Tuesday, November 11, 2014

Homemade potpourri

These make the whole house smell amazing i love it. It just gives your house that happy holiday feeling.  You could also add your essential oils in the mix. You don't have to add all the ingredients just the ones you want. I like to mix and match them.

Fall/ Thanksgiving mixture:


  • 3-4 sticks of cinnamon
  • 4 slices of oranges
  • 1/4 tsp coriander  
  • half an apple (optional)
  • 3 bay leavs
  • Water (just enough to cover the bottom)
Add all ingredients to small pot, put over stove, set on low and enjoy the smell. You'll have to keep adding water. Make sure it doesn't dry up.. that will make your  house stink.

Winter/Christmas:


  • 3-4 sticks of cinnamon
  • 3 slices of oranges
  • handful of cranberries
  • 1-2 candy canes (optional)
  • 1/4 tsp cloves
  • half an apple (optional)
  • 1/8 tsp vanilla ( or more)
  • pine tree needles (if you want that tree smell)
  • water
Put together the ingredients you want and add water like the one above

Summer

  • 4 slices of lemons
  • handful of fresh mint (peppermint, orange mint or mint)
  • 1/4 tsp mint flavoring
  • 2 slices of lime
  • 1/2 tsp fresh lavender or oils (optional) 
  • 1 bag of green tea ( i like the tazo green tea from starbucks it just has that summer smell) 
  • half a grapefruit
  • water
Put together the ingredients you want and add water like the one above

Spring

  • 4 slices of lemons
  • 2 slices of oranges
  • 1/4 tsp rosemary
  • half a grapefruit (sliced up)
  • 1/8 tsp thyme
  • 2 slices of lime
  • water
Put together the ingredients you want and add water like the one above



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