Happy New Year! Hope you all have a great 2017.
Although the Holidays are over (ah, the magic and wonder of the holiday season...), those cozy Christmas scents are too pleasant not to share. Here is how I intend to make my home smell like the Holidays year-round.

Citrus, sliced - Oranges, lemons, limes, nectarines.
Herbs - Lavender, Rosemary, and bay leaves.
Pine twigs (or other fragrant twigs).
Spices - Cinnamon sticks, Nutmeg, whole Cloves.
Extracts - Vanilla, Mint.

I absolutely love these natural room scents. Since I started using these I have threw out all harsh deodorizing sprays and scented candles.
I have found that cinnamon sticks and whole cloves have the most scent staying power.

Added bonus: Cinnamon sticks can be rinsed off and reused several times. They keep on giving.


Just fill a pot of water about half-full, bring to a boil, throw in your favourite spices, herbs and citrus, and then let simmer. You can also heat them in a slow cooker with the lid off. In the meantime, sit back and enjoy some natural scent bliss.

I use my big coffee pot as a warming method. I fill it with orange slices, cinnamon sticks, whole cloves, (actually stuff it) and water. My pot has a keep-warm setting that lasts about two hours so it's set and forget. Sometimes I keep a small pot simmering on the stove and it makes the house smell so nice all day.
The orange, clove, cinnamon combination is amazing! It has a strong holiday spell to it! It smells great, and can be customized to personal needs and tastes. There are literally endless scent possibilities too. The best part is that you can really use whatever you have on hand. The must-haves are cinnamon, citrus, clove and vanilla. Nothing makes it feel more like the holidays than those smells.

To most people, a smell isn't just a fragrance - it's a memory.

Hope you have a great weekend! xx