August 12, 2012

A Simple Sunday Tip

Just popping in to share a little tip I found on Pinterest. Natural room fresheners! Also know as simmering potpourri! Or maybe this is how you make applesauce and I got it mixed up?  :)

Anyway, put a sliced apple, three cinnamon sticks and 1 teaspoon of vanilla in a small saucepan. Cover with water, put it on the back of the stove on low heat and let simmer. Top up with water as needed. I was also thinking I might grab one of the mini crock pots that I see all the time at the thrift stores to use just for this reason.  Your house will smell like cozy autumn wonderfulness!!

Just a reminder that tomorrow is anniversary day for Happy Little Cottage and I will be drawing the name for the vintage bunting banner!! Click here if you'd like to join in.

Happy Sunday!

15 comments:

  1. Right now my house smells like bacon. I think I better try this. Happy Sunday!

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  2. OH I have a little crock pot. I am going to do this today and dream of fall pumpkins and sweaters and hayrides. We are having a record heat wave and I need a break from it. Thanks for sharing.
    blessings to you.

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  3. Oooooh can't wait for the results tomorrow! That room-freshener idea is brilliant - I wonder if it would work with lemon instead of apple? Enjoy the rest of the weekend - Yvonne xx

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    1. Hi Yvonne!! I can't wait to try this one....1 lemon sliced, 2 t. vanilla and 2 sprigs rosemary...

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  4. I've been doing this for years, right after I discovered how great the house smelled after I'd made a batch of spiced apple cider! You can vary according to season with fresh herbs from the garden. Mint can be really peppy! It is a great way, too, of using up any essential oils you might have that are past using as holistic or aromatherapy treatments. I think it is a wonderful way to home fragrance!

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  5. Thanks Deborah! I have mint in the garden that is going crazy!!

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  6. Hi, I'm really excited about tomorrows give away, even if I dont win I'm still really excited for whoever does! :D The room fragrance sounds really nice, I'm not sure if it would work or not but I wonder if rose petals would be too subtle of if they would create a nice floral smell?

    Jerra xx

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  7. I like this idea and apple and cinnamon is a wonderful combination. Great idea to use a mini hot pot - I'll look out for one.

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  8. Mmmmmm.......I can smell it from here.............;)))

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  9. So easy and I'll bet it smells like apple pie! Thanks for sharing this. xx

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  10. Just got to try this Debbie......I can't use a lot of the plug in air fresheners that are on the market as I'm allergic to them tut!!! Willie Shakespeare (the cat) is an indoors cat and I have this obsession about the house smelling of cat so at present I use incense when I detect a feline whiff. Unfortunately I didn't like it the other day when my daughter commented that the house smelt like a drugs den!!!! Personally I thought the cherry incense was rather nice.
    So going to give this a go...do so love natural fruity smells!!!

    Amanda :-)

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  11. I love this idea! I even have one of those little crock pots. I cannot wait to give this a try. Also thinking of using oranges instead of the apples with some cloves. YUM YUM. Thank you so much again for the INSPIRATION!!!

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  12. I've used oranges, cinnamon, cloves, etc. in Winter for a yummy room scent...so much better than fake scents.

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