Christmas Scent

So for this Christmas I tried out something I found on Pinterest: homemade pot potpourri. I call this one "Christmas Scent". In fact, I liked it so much I gave it away as gifts in a jar this year.

Photo from the original website listed at the end of this post.

So basically it's just orange slices or peels (I've done both and both work fine), cinnamon sticks (or powder), and cloves. I've also added cranberries, bay leaf, and vanilla. Both combinations work great, but I've found that the simpler one seems to last longer.

All you have to do is combine everything in a pot, fill it with water, and let it simmer. It makes the house smell fantastic, and if you keep refilling the water it can last for days.

This lady also has a couple other combinations I can't wait to try: lemon, rosemary, vanilla; lime, thyme, mint, vanilla; orange, ginger, almond; and pine, bay, nutmeg. I'll post if those ones work out too.

Here's her page