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Yes, there are a few easy things to do to keep your home smelling like cinnamon rolls and pies are baking!!! There are oils, candles, potpourri, plug ins with oils, and things to simmer on the...
If you are like me, you like your clothes smelling nice with less static when it comes out of the dryer. However, a box of dryer sheets runs from $4 -$6 a box. That is another expense that adds...
Besides using tea for your beauty, relaxation and medicinal needs, your newest best friend also doubles as a wonderful, all natural household cleaning agent. Who isn’t all about going green and...
Beside adding a citrus scent, Fruit adds color to home made potpourri. Dried apples, lemons and oranges are great accents to add to your home made potpourri.
Lavender plants are slender spikes of purple, blue, or pink tone flowers. Lavender is highly aromatic with a sweet, clean fragrance, and great for use in potpourri.
Potpourri garland is one of my favorites. It can be strung around the house for a decorative country look while giving off a warm country scent of home.
There nothing like the scent of cinnamon and country spices to add warmth to a country home. You can spend a fortune on candles and potpourri or you can follow this simple simmering potpourri...
Long before air fresheners and scented candles helped scent the air people learned to use herbs and natural plants for a number of reasons. In ancient days herbs, spices and the extracts of these...
I have always made my own liquid potpourri, my grandmother taught me how many, many moons ago. Now I would like to share the process with you. Making homemade liquid potpourri is very simple, it...
You can make potpourri wedding favors inexpensively and top with ribbons to match your chosen colors. These potpourri favors also serve as wonderful baby shower favors, bridal shower favors, or a...
Coziness is defined as being snugly, warm and comfortable. A cozy home is inviting and makes guests feel welcome. Even more so, the residents of a cozy home feel relaxed, secure and at ease. Real...
This little project combines the beauty of Christmas lights with your favorite potpourri blend. The ingredients are very economical, time involved minimal and results well worth it. The soft glow...
Recycled baby-food jars can be made into air fresheners that make great hostess or shower gifts.
Potpourri is a mixture of dried, naturally fragrant plant material, used to provide a gentle natural scent in houses. For the purpose of creating small Christmas ornaments to give to your family...
Scented Rocks smell wonderful, can add to your decor in your home, and also make cute little gifts for someone. Making your own type of Potpourri can be fun for you and friends! It's a great...
Learn how to make scented rocks to be used as a household decoration and as a potpourri. This is such a wonderful idea. They look nice and smell even better. As an added bonus, these scented...
Love potpourri but don’t have anything nice to put it in? Don’t want to spend a lot of money on a potpourri holder that you won’t be able to use again? With this Potpourri holder, you can replace...
A cactus garden is very simple to make.
Dried flower arrangements make a charming addition to any decor. They can be added as an accent piece to a display shelf or act as the main centerpiece for a holiday dinner table. In this article,...
Have you ever seen the candles on a platter decorated beautifully with potpourri or with stones at the department stores? Well, I have and expensive, too. I've decided I could create my own...
Why bother with dried out unattractive potpourri you can barely smell when you can easily create your own natural fresh flower potpourri in minutes? Here's how.
This is a really easy way to make a great primitive/country lamp. There are so many variations, you can have them in every room in your home!
As summer comes to an end, those last flower blooms will fade, fall off the plant, or be bitten by an early frost. The flowers are too beautiful to leave and forget. Fortunately, there are some...
A pretty jar that lights a hallway, bathroom, any place that needs it, and smells great... This would be a great home made gift for the holidays.
Do you have old CD's laying around the house? Don't throw them away, use them to make a Christmas candle holder. Use the candle holder as a Christmas table decoration, on the mantle, or set on...
There are many ways to make potpourri; but I always look forward to the holidays to make simmering potpourri with that holiday scent!
Surprise! You can decorate a wreath anytime of year, summer, fall or winter. Here's how. Just follow these quick and easy instructions.
Whether you have trouble starting fires, lighting charcoal, or just wish to speed up the process; fire starters are a common and much sought tool. Instead of paying for fire starter logs or...
Do you love Herbs, flowers, cooking with things out of your summer garden, and potpourri? Would you like to learn easy ways how to dry and store your favorite herbs and flowers for those amazing...
I know you've seen those decorative scented gel jars and how expensive they tend to be! The truth is, you don't have to pay those outrageous store prices! Scented Gel jars are easy to make...
You can make your own great smelling gel air fresheners. They make great gifts! And this craft is easy enough for a child to do.
The Holidays are coming faster than you know. You will have fun entertaining friends and family. Home decorations for Halloween,Thanksgiving ,Christmas are charming and homey. Pretty lights are...
Dad will dig this good-smelling and thoughtful gift for his car.
Decorating one's home or classroom is a fun and easy way to share the joy of Ramadan. Since there are no "official" Ramadan colors or decor schemes, you're free to decorate as strikes...
Put these in your drawers to add a fresh scent to your dresser drawers and clothes. Research on the Internet for complimentary scents that fit you and your personality.
The porous, frosted glass pieces hold the fragrance.
Do you ever wonder why you spend so much money buying commercial Gel Scent air fresheners? It is really easy to make your own and they can suit your taste. You can even make your own Gel Scent...
A potpourri warmer is inexpensive to make, and is a lovely gift.
Lavender is an amazing plant with many medicinal and non-medicinal uses. One of the earliest uses of lavender was by the early Romans who used it for bathing due to its aromatic scent. In fact,...
Make your own potpourri filled sachets from dried rose petals! This is a way to remember that sweet rose smell and a great use for cut roses. Use this no sew method to make many sachets to use...
Potpourri is a great way to decorate your house. It can make a great centerpiece, an accent in your bathroom, a mantle piece, or even a bedroom decoration. You can buy these pieces for cheap if...
Fresh flowers are beautiful. But they die so soon. Instead of letting your fresh flowers wilt and die, you can preserve them! There are several methods to drying flowers. Hanging them to let...
These handmade rocks can be added to potpourri to increase the scent and longevity of the scent. They can also be used alone, placed in a pretty bowl or placed in a seashell to fragrance the...
Many of today's homes have an open floor plan which puts the kitchen in complete view of the living room. Decorating the kitchen will keep the Christmas theme flowing as the eyes travel across...
Enliven your home with a welcoming, natural aroma that is easy to achieve with products from your kitchen cabinet or pantry. Whether entertaining guests or enjoying a home that smells great, you...
Christmas time is one time of the year people like to celebrate with special decorations. Some of these decorations are expensive. Here are a few ways to decorate for free or keep cost very low.
Different combinations of herbs, seeds, flowers and spices will create amazing aromas and textures.
This little scented pillow contains potpourri. Use it wherever a fresh, soothing aroma is needed. These pillows make wonderful stocking stuffers and hostess gifts.
People have used potpourri for centuries to decorate and add fragrance to their homes. Customize homemade potpourri to different seasons and decor styles by thoughtful use of color and textural...
Rice is out when it comes to wedding celebrations. It’s hard to clean up in addition to being bad for the environment, including birds and other foraging wildlife. Many venues no longer allow it...