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Simmering Lemon and Rosemary Potpourri
There are many occasions that cause less-than pleasant odors in our home. Strong cooking aromas or a couple of grandbabies with stinky diapers quickly come to mind. I might light a candle or use grab a can of spray but I found a better solution. Just a few natural ingredients in a small pot filled with water and soon we can all breathe easy again.
Lovely scent
The first time I made this potpourri and watched as it gently simmering on the stove, the fragrance waifed through the kitchen. Then I wondered if the scent was noticeable throughout the house. I got my answer from two unlikely sources. I stepped outside and back into the house a few times, sniffing the air. Just then, my grandson came traipsing down the steps exclaiming, as only a 20 year-old guy would, “I smell something that smells like something.” I asked him if he thought it pleasant or unpleasant. This scent-sensitive fellow gave it a thumbs up and did not think it overpowering.
Simmering Potpourri Process
That’s it! A lovely citrus scent filling your home.
Propagating Rosemary
How To Propagate Rosemary from Stem Cuttings
- Choose a healthy, new shoot from the mother plant and cut a 3-inch stem
- strip of the lower leaves
- place cutting into a jar of water and set on a sunny window sill
- Roots should appear in 3-4 weeks. Pot up the stem cuttings once roots develop.
- Water when the soil feels dry
it won’t cost you anything additional.
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I can almost smell the heavenly scent coming from your home.
Amalia
xo
I am going to try this today! I love a good-smelling house!
Oh I bet that smells amazing. Ive never tried to grow my own herbs
Thank you so much for this recipe! I have a little bush "rozemarijn" in my garden. And I have lemons in the fridge. Vanilla I have to buy. I want to try this in summer vacation.