How to make Natural Room Scents
Spring Lemon – 1 lemon, sliced and seeded
2-3 stems of dried lavender
2-3 stems fresh rosemary
Dreamsicle – 1 blood orange, halved, seeded and sliced
1 vanilla bean, split or 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
5-6 leaves fresh mint
Fresh Cucumber – ½ medium cucumber, sliced
1 ½” piece fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
5 leaves fresh basil
AS A ROOM SCENT: place citrus or cucumber slices in small saucepan. Add remaining ingredients and enough water to cover the contents by 1”. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to LOW and simmer, adding more water as needed, for 1-2 hours.
AS A GIFT: place citrus or cucumber slices in wide-mouth glass jar. Add remaining ingredient. Add enough cold water to cover the contest. Seal, decorate and add a tag with instructions. Keep chilled until simmering time.
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