tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4418615068820902521.post646403013368999200..comments2023-08-10T13:07:36.990-03:00Comments on Author Roast & Toast: Cate Masters and the hostesses at Lavender Hill InnAuthor Roast and Toasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03168000760283530981noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4418615068820902521.post-88983918070327341982014-08-17T19:58:30.540-03:002014-08-17T19:58:30.540-03:00Congratulations Sue and thanks again to Cate, you&...Congratulations Sue and thanks again to Cate, you've been an amazing guest of honour and we wish you tons of sales with 'Goddess Awakened'! Hywela Lynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13789711554354184386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4418615068820902521.post-3150488512805626782014-08-17T17:55:26.407-03:002014-08-17T17:55:26.407-03:00I can't believe it! This is so awesome! You ma...I can't believe it! This is so awesome! You made my day too. Replied to your email. Thank you so much!<br />Sue Bkatsrushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13071353967222221634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4418615068820902521.post-43748160155979699642014-08-17T17:47:41.525-03:002014-08-17T17:47:41.525-03:00Thank you again, ladies, for throwing such a lovel...Thank you again, ladies, for throwing such a lovely party! Sorry if demons frightened other would-be guests away, lol. All the more margaritas for us *hic*<br /><br />Sue B., you're the winner of the Treat Yourself Like a Goddess giveaway! I'll email you for your mailing address.<br /><br />Have a wonderful week, everyone!Cate Mastershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01371792447604980848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4418615068820902521.post-86101243679557468622014-08-16T10:45:05.006-03:002014-08-16T10:45:05.006-03:00I need to read this book even more now - like Mary...I need to read this book even more now - like Mary, I'm crazy about animals, and have two horses and two 'feral' stable cats. Still grieving the recent loss of my beloved Jack Russell Bouncer.Hywela Lynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13789711554354184386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4418615068820902521.post-88701388207486184822014-08-16T09:07:12.380-03:002014-08-16T09:07:12.380-03:00Aw thanks Lilly! Great idea! A lavender rubdown of...Aw thanks Lilly! Great idea! A lavender rubdown of Eric would be anything but calming, lolCate Mastershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01371792447604980848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4418615068820902521.post-3828310863189762932014-08-16T09:06:08.828-03:002014-08-16T09:06:08.828-03:00lol!lol!Cate Mastershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01371792447604980848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4418615068820902521.post-38529451556897417012014-08-16T09:05:58.409-03:002014-08-16T09:05:58.409-03:00This book is extra special to me because of the an...This book is extra special to me because of the animals - many of them represent pets I've owned. Taz the dog is a mix of my dog Benji and my childhood dog Tippy who lost a leg after being hit by a car. We owned the horse Triple Power for years, a wonderful experience for my daughter Abbey. <br />Hope you slept well in your lavender-scented sheets! Cate Mastershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01371792447604980848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4418615068820902521.post-2793773026704231422014-08-15T23:57:05.419-03:002014-08-15T23:57:05.419-03:00Lyn, there are days when I don't smell so swee...Lyn, there are days when I don't smell so sweet...or feel to sweet for that matter. lol! But I do love the smell of lavender and think lavender honey would be awesome. I too love your excerpt, Cate and Mary, I think we should try rubbing some lavender oil on Eric, cause he's mighty fine looking. lol!Lilly Gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12085355337721818824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4418615068820902521.post-45370447917490474892014-08-15T20:55:10.161-03:002014-08-15T20:55:10.161-03:00Mary, you must NOT try growing lavender in bed - i...Mary, you must NOT try growing lavender in bed - it may make the sheets smell nice, but it will be very uncomfortabe to sleep in!Hywela Lynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13789711554354184386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4418615068820902521.post-9652488323704836952014-08-15T20:32:50.574-03:002014-08-15T20:32:50.574-03:00Lavender to grow well needs special conditions, I ...Lavender to grow well needs special conditions, I could not grow it here in Florida either, even in a bed...Whew, need that fan...Mary Ricksenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12676306822821614446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4418615068820902521.post-50355916017079242432014-08-15T20:31:07.777-03:002014-08-15T20:31:07.777-03:00You got me there, I am an animal lover. Great exce...You got me there, I am an animal lover. Great excerpt Cate. It is a dream come true. <br />I think Eric is my kinda character and to me it's all about character... Great day Cate, see you tomorrow, going to take a nice nap in those lavender sented sheets from my closet. I leave a sachet in there and so all the towels and sheets smell wonderful! Mary Ricksenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12676306822821614446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4418615068820902521.post-78032247779271322012014-08-15T20:01:37.548-03:002014-08-15T20:01:37.548-03:00Like a dream come true! All I need is Steven Spiel...Like a dream come true! All I need is Steven Spielberg to step in and take over, lolCate Mastershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01371792447604980848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4418615068820902521.post-51480774479240751002014-08-15T19:37:03.277-03:002014-08-15T19:37:03.277-03:00Aw, man who loves animals gets my vote! And what a...Aw, man who loves animals gets my vote! And what a fantastic cast you have on your blog! Wouldn't it be great to have your book filmed using the cast you chose yourself!Hywela Lynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13789711554354184386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4418615068820902521.post-24679328616546033102014-08-15T19:20:47.170-03:002014-08-15T19:20:47.170-03:00Aw thank you Lyn! Eric's love of animals makes...Aw thank you Lyn! Eric's love of animals makes him lovable. :) And if that's not enough to tempt you, take a peek at who I would cast as him, and the others: http://catemasters.blogspot.com/2014/07/casting-call-goddess-awakened.htmlCate Mastershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01371792447604980848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4418615068820902521.post-48981256086839237732014-08-15T18:50:00.149-03:002014-08-15T18:50:00.149-03:00Cate - did I tell you how much I enjoyed your exce...Cate - did I tell you how much I enjoyed your excerpt? The book sounds wonderful and is definitely on my wish list. I'm really drawn to Eric - I feel I want to find him and give him a hug!Hywela Lynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13789711554354184386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4418615068820902521.post-10335917627751027822014-08-15T18:43:54.578-03:002014-08-15T18:43:54.578-03:00Mmm - I don't think I've ever eaten lavend...Mmm - I don't think I've ever eaten lavender honey as such - but I bet it's delicious!<br />Hywela Lynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13789711554354184386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4418615068820902521.post-74775594676316224002014-08-15T18:41:51.016-03:002014-08-15T18:41:51.016-03:00Mm, I bet the bees make good honey from it too!Mm, I bet the bees make good honey from it too!Cate Mastershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01371792447604980848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4418615068820902521.post-46163083667633526472014-08-15T18:34:28.534-03:002014-08-15T18:34:28.534-03:00I love to use the lavender baby lotion on the gran...I love to use the lavender baby lotion on the grandboys. I don't believe it helps them to sleep any better though!Cate Mastershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01371792447604980848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4418615068820902521.post-12067460293808938072014-08-15T18:33:59.533-03:002014-08-15T18:33:59.533-03:00I have little luck with small flowers except in co...I have little luck with small flowers except in containers too Lyn. I think my green thumb went kaput, lolCate Mastershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01371792447604980848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4418615068820902521.post-61077927565042460742014-08-15T18:28:10.460-03:002014-08-15T18:28:10.460-03:00Lilly, I imagine you always smell sweet - but I lo...Lilly, I imagine you always smell sweet - but I love the smell of lavender. And thinking of its uses, I use to rub it onto my spooky mare's face to calm her, before I got on. Not sure it worked as she stillwent hyper if something spooked her, but at least she smelt nice and I think it helped keep the flies away too. (And it's great near rose bushes to help control greenfly.)Hywela Lynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13789711554354184386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4418615068820902521.post-91537730220784190082014-08-15T18:23:28.536-03:002014-08-15T18:23:28.536-03:00Love the smell of lavender, esp. the lavender bedt...Love the smell of lavender, esp. the lavender bedtime lotion my daughter puts on my granddaughter. Think I'm going to get me some and see if it helps me sleep. It would sure make me smell sweet. lol!Lilly Gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12085355337721818824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4418615068820902521.post-4273687672338686822014-08-15T16:15:54.366-03:002014-08-15T16:15:54.366-03:00You and I are truly sisters in spirt Mary! I tend ...You and I are truly sisters in spirt Mary! I tend to buy lavender bed linen and Dave's OK with it.<br /><br />Cate, I love the idea of lavender as a fey attractor. I have some growing in a tub, but it doesn't seem to like growing in my flower beds much. <br />Hywela Lynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13789711554354184386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4418615068820902521.post-69804608359610930482014-08-15T15:19:29.594-03:002014-08-15T15:19:29.594-03:00Yes, Mary, I found a recipe for a lovely lavender ...Yes, Mary, I found a recipe for a lovely lavender footbath. Perfect for relaxing with a book! :)Cate Mastershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01371792447604980848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4418615068820902521.post-57297005346818765322014-08-15T14:18:45.134-03:002014-08-15T14:18:45.134-03:00It's my favorite color too Lyn. My bedroom is ...It's my favorite color too Lyn. My bedroom is lavender and my DH hates it. Too bad for the poor guy huh? It's really amazing how well some of these herbs can help with medical, I always wanted to learn more. Beth Trissel knows a ton about them, even wrote a book about it. We still use some of them in medicine even today.Mary Ricksenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12676306822821614446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4418615068820902521.post-67109548742175236232014-08-15T14:02:36.487-03:002014-08-15T14:02:36.487-03:00Don't forget it attracts the fae too! It's...Don't forget it attracts the fae too! It's brings good luck, supposedly. It's amazing the uses people found for it, everything from disinfectant to sleep aid. I wish I had a field of it.Cate Mastershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01371792447604980848noreply@blogger.com