Awaken You Home With Autumn's Aromas

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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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art is a community effort - a small but select community living in a

spiritualized world endeavoring to interpret the wars and the solitudes of the

flesh.”

-Allen Ginsberg

 

 

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