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Off The Grid Living: How To Make Fragrant Potpourri That Will Last (Virtually) Forever
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How To Make Fragrant Potpourri That Will Last (Virtually) Forever
Written by: Patricia Bratianu RN PhD RH-AHG How-To
How To Make Fragrant Potpourri That Will Last (Virtually) ForeverPlenty of inexpensive products are on the market labeled as potpourri, but most of them contain poor quality ingredients such as wood, shavings, artificial dyes and cheap fragrances.
In general, if you can’t pronounce the name of an ingredient, it probably is not something that you want to have in your home. “Real” potpourri contains authentic herbs, spices and flowers, and pure essential oils. Properly made potpourri will maintain its fragrance for decades or longer when stored in closed containers.
Variety is the Fragrance of Life
As we close up houses for the colder months ahead, we look forward to having homey scents around us. Spicy warming scents are classic, welcoming, autumn fragrances. As we look forward to winter holidays, scents of evergreens and peppermint are popular. Potpourri is like a mini spa in a box! Blends can be invigorating: mint or rosemary for a work desk, roses and sandalwood for a bedroom, and citrus and spice for a kitchen.
Autumn is a Terrific Time to Make Potpourri
Some ingredients may be found in fields and woods. Dried bark, pine cones, nuts and acorns provide texture and visual interest to potpourri blends. Your potpourri will smell best after the fragrances soften and blend for several weeks. If you are making citrus-scented winter potpourri or evergreen blends, it is time to gather your ingredients.
Most potpourri ingredients are available at herb, flower or craft shops. Many ingredients are found right in grocery stores. If you still have flowers in your garden, gather and dry them. Even non-fragrant flowers are valuable as they add color to your blends.
Try drying some apples or thinly sliced dried citrus to add color and fragrance to your blends. You may mix all of your ingredients together or for a more artistic design, layer ingredients when you are making your potpourri….MORE HERE
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