Hello ladies..
Hope all is well with you tonight..
We are still having mild temps here in Atlantic Canada.. Terry and I went into the city today and I did not need my coat .. just a sweater...My Mom was telling me that the weather is as it was MANY years ago when I was born..My birthday is this month...
She also told me she can't believe how Old that I am getting.. Job's comforter.. grin.. What are Moms for, eh!
Anyway... I think one of the most wonderful aspects of Christmas are the smells.. pine, apple, vanilla, balsam and so many more..
I make a stove top potpourri every year..I was going to make some and thought you might like the recipe..
This is what it looks like...
Here is the recipe...
This makes one batch..
CHRISTMAS STOVE TOP POTPOURRI..
2 long cinnamon sticks, broken
2 T. allspice whole
2 T. cloves
1/2 nutmeg
1 bay leaf
1 T. dried cranberries (opt)
1 dried orange slice
1 dried apple slice
1 star anise...
Directions to use..
Place contents in 2 cups of water and bring to simmer on low heat..Keep adding water..
This lasts for 3 days..
A little idea is to pick up an old teapot and place the mix in that..
If you have a wood stove it is nice on that, too..
You can make this and put in zip lock plastic bags and then in brown paper lunch bags, a tag with directions and perhaps a piece of pine and some raffia or add a few rusted bells..
If you had an old teapot place it in the pot and tie some pine and cones on the handle along with a tag..
I sell this in the shop and place it in old book pages..
These needed the tag and grocers string added.
Just a couple of ideas for you..
Well, my dears that is all for tonight..
Thank you so much for dropping by and also for your sweet emails and comments... Just wanted to welcome all the new followers of the blog and thank you so much to you faithful commenters..
I so look forward to hearing from you all..
Have a blessed day tomorrow and take care...
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