Awaken You Home With Autumn's Aromas
Scented Potpourri
This is available in many of falls favorites, such as cinnamon,
apple, spice and pumpkin scents. Consider sprinkling a handful in
tiny baskets, terracotta pots or even teacups! Spread throughout your
home. Potpourri containers can be placed in full view on decorative
shelves or tables, or hidden in inconspicous places if you only want
to smell the aroma.
Air Fresheners
These can be purchased in aerosol sprays, solids, plug ins and even
as inserts to place inside toilet tissue holders. Air fresheners
permeate your closets, bathrooms, mudrooms and any area of your home,
bringing falls delicious aromas.
Spicy Scented Candles
These treats can be purchased just about everywhere now, from candle
shops and craft stores, to craft fairs and department and discount
stores. Depending on the size candle you choose, the largest candles
can burn for up to 50 hours or longer. I recommend candles that are
self contained in glass jars. These candles have lids and are safer
to use when there are children in your home.
An extra treat: after your candle has been used up, clean out the wax
at the bottom of the jar. You can use the glass container for storing
cotton balls and toiletries in your bathroom or paper clips and
gadgets in your kitchen.
Apple Spice
3 tbsp dried apple slices (see note)
1/2 cup pink and red carnation petals
1/4 cup dried sweet woodruff leaves
2 tbsp crumbled cinnamon or one 3" cinnamon stick
1 whole nutmeg, grated (1 1/2 tsps)
1 tbsp whole cloves
1 tbsp julienne orange peel
3 drops of cinnamon or vanilla scented oil
Note: To dry apples, slice paper thin and place slices in a single
layer on a baking sheet in 150 degree oven for 30 minutes.
Mix dried apple slices with remaining ingredients. Store in a tightly
covered glass jar.
For simmering potpourri, use a teaspoon potpourri per one cup of
water. Place potpourri in water, bring to a boil and simmer on low
until the whole house is perfumed; turn off heat. Strain and let dry
if you wish to save and reuse the potpourri.
Regency Rose
1/4 cup each of rose petals, jasmine flowers and lavender buds
2 tbsp each of whole cloves and whole allspice
1 tbsp julienne orange peel
1 tbsp rose hips (or 10 rose hips)
2 drops rose oil
Mix all ingredients together. Store in a tightly covered glass jar.
For simmering potpourri, follow directions as in Apple Spice
potpourri.
Summer Breeze
1/4 cup each of marigold or calendula petals and honeysuckle flowers
1/4 cup lemon-scented leaves (such as those of lemon verbena, lemon
balm, lemon geranium, lemon thyme)
3 tbsp dried and crumbled lemon and orange peels
1/2 vanilla bean or 1 tonka bean (chopped)
2 drops lemon oil or orange-blossom oil
Mix all ingredients together. Store in a tightly covered glass jar.
For simmering potpourri, follow directions as in Apple Spice
potpourri.
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