Old- Fashioned Rose Potpourri

The roses seem especially abundant this year- the perfect time to make a big batch of old-fashioned rose potpourri! Feel free to alter the quantities of botanicals to match what you have on hand and to make the recipe your own. Potpourri recipes are really just a guideline, a scent suggestion, a starting point for your own creativity! If you start with good quality botanicals and oils you can't make a mistake.

OLD-FASHIONED ROSE POTPOURRI
6 cups of dried rose petals
2 cups of lavender buds
2 cups of rose geranium leaves
2 cups of lemon verbena
1 cup of rosemary
1/4 cup of frankincense tears
1/4 cup of whole cloves
2 cups of oakmoss
1/2 teaspoon each of rose, bergamot, sandalwood, rose geranium and lavender oils
1/4 teaspoon each of musk, patchouli and vanilla oils

Combine all of the dry ingredients except the oakmoss in a large bowl and mix gently. Put your flower and herb mix into a one gallon jar with a tight fitting lid. Top with the oakmoss- don't mix it in yet. Sprinkle the oils evenly over the surface of the oakmoss and cover with the lid. Let it sit for 2-3 days to let the oakmoss absorb all the oils. Dump the whole thing back into a large bowl and gently mix with your hands. Put your potpourri back in the jar and cover. Age your potpourri at least 4 weeks, more if you can. The longer you age potpourri the longer the scent lasts.
Adjust the scent as needed any time during the aging process by adding scent to a bit of oakmoss before adding to your potpourri. You can enjoy the scent in a pretty bowl or basket or make sachets to tuck into drawers.

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How to Make Spice Filled Mug Mats

Spice filled mug mats and trivets make a thoughtful, fragrant gift. While they are not hard to make it does take a little time if you age your mix properly. The secret to long lasting fragrance in any potpourri type mix is sufficient aging. You can vary the spices and oils in this recipe to suit your own nose. Mug Mat Mix 1 cup of allspice 1 cup of cinnamon chips 1/2 cup of cloves 1 cup of dried orange peel 1/4 cup of star anise 1/4 cup of dried rosemary 1 cup of oak moss or cellulose fiber chips 1/2 teaspoon of orange essential oil 1/4 teaspoon each of clove and cinnamon essential oils Mix the first 6 ingredients and put into a jar with a tight fitting lid. Make sure it is large enough to allow for future mixing by shaking. Place your oak moss or cellulose fixative in a small jar with a lid and add your oils. Shake well and let sit for several days until the oils are fully absorbed. Add to your spice mix, put the cover back on and shake gently to mix. Let age for at least 4 weeks, s

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