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Blogger Grand Rivers, KY on Feb 27, 2013

Create Your Own Customized Room Scent

Tired of harsh, artificial room sprays and scents? Why not create your own from all-natural ingredients? I created these room scents from lemon, rosemary and vanilla.

To create my personalized scent, I started with two fresh lemons and then added 2 stalks of rosemary and a teaspoon of vanilla in 2 quarts of water in a pan on the stove. I brought the ingredients to a boil and then turned the heat down to let them simmer.

As the water evaporated, I added more water to keep the fruit and herbs covered at all time.

And as the mixture simmered, the house was full of the smell of spring.

And now...I'm growing my own herbs so I have a built-in supply for a fresh smelling house every day!

Time: 10 Minutes Cost: $2.00 Difficulty: Easy

To see more: http://www.thistlewoodfarms.com/personalized-all-natural-room-scents

21 Comments

Miriam I New York, NY

I can practically smell it from here!

on Feb 27, 2013 · Like 1
Tina @ Repurposed Life Roff, OK

I going to try this:)

on Feb 27, 2013 · Like 0
Karen - The Graphics Fairy Frederick, MD

I love making stuff like this, I usually use essential oils, but those fresh ingredients look so yummy! Your house must smell fabulous!

on Feb 27, 2013 · Like 2
Cecile Lux Waterford, MI

I do this with oranges and fresh sage mmmm

on Feb 28, 2013 · Like 1
Charli L Rushville, MO

I do this with nutmeg and cinnamon in a small cast iron pot on my wood stove at Christmas.

on Feb 28, 2013 · Like 1
Amanda Panama City, FL

I go get cinnomon sticks and add to water in my aireator for same wonderful idea smells so delish all day ....If you dont have an aireator get you a coffee warmer. Get a mason jar put 3/4 full of water sit on warmer and add ingredients. I do this so I can leave it running all day and come home to that wonderful fresh smell of someones cooking.Add Apple to a couple sticks of cinnomon....Can do same with any fragrance.

on Feb 28, 2013 · Like 1
Crystal Yandell Fischer, TX

I cannot wait to try this!!!!

on Feb 28, 2013 · Like 1
Fanderice Port Saint Lucie, FL

Going to do this today

on Feb 28, 2013 · Like 1
Nomee McDermott

Love this i dea going to do today..please let us know more

on Feb 28, 2013 · Like 0
Nomee McDermott

Thanks Amanda

on Feb 28, 2013 · Like 0
Jeffrey Gegner Kokomo, IN

Seems to me the concentrate after cooking it down would work in a scent warmer..maybe not..

on Feb 28, 2013 · Like 0
Ccanada Pelzer, SC

Can't wait to try this, Thanks!!!

on Feb 28, 2013 · Like 0
Krista M Walla Walla, WA

This is a great idea! My favorite sent is the warm spices, so I use whole cloves, cinnamon sticks and sometimes I will add some orange for that citrus twist. Thank you for sharing!

on Feb 28, 2013 · Like 1
Janette North Webster, IN

I grow rosemary in my garden window and use it almost every day for cooking. I will use this suggestion in my herb class!

on Feb 28, 2013 · Like 2
Tinkermullins1@aol.com Paynesville, WV

im trying this we put out huge garden

on Feb 28, 2013 · Like 0
Irene Montclair, CA

Should the lemons be sliced before or after they cook?

on Feb 28, 2013 · Like 0
Sharon Bothwell Redding, CT

Love this idea... thanks for sharing!

on Mar 01, 2013 · Like 0
Estalina G Tyner, KY

where can i find rosemany, I live in a very small town

on Mar 01, 2013 · Like 0
Eleanor P Brooksville, FL

Sounds wonderful. I love the clean, refreshing smell of lemon, mint, etc. My favorite Yankee Candle scent is the Citrus and Sage candle. The real things would be fabulous! I will definately try this. Thanks a bunch!

on Mar 01, 2013 · Like 1
Cheryl C Lawrence, MA

after enjoying delicious herb tea, I dump the tea bag or tea ball into my potpourri burner, add a little water & light the tealight candle or plug it in whichever you have

on Mar 01, 2013 · Like 0
Irene Montclair, CA

Rosemary is very easy to grow. If you live where it is warm it will need to be trimmed now and then. I would guess that if you live where it is cold it could be grown in a pot and brought inside when the weather is too cold. Rosemary is very good with potatoes. I like to chop up the leaves finely and sprinkle them on roasted potatoes before I put them in the oven.

on Mar 02, 2013 · Like 2