My good friend Anna has a simple and easy recipe to get your carpet smelling fresh and lovely in no time, I mean what else are friends for? I remember when I was young my mom, before vacuuming, would concoct this magical jar of powder that she’d hand to me as a young girl. I would grasp the heavenly smelling mason jar full of powder and herbs with both hands and sprinkle it all over the carpet, I’d go skipping up and down the halls. There was something almost naughty about the act, I was making a mess that I wouldn't get in trouble for. It’s one of my fondest memories from my childhood; one that silently comes to the forefront of my mind every when I catch a whiff of the right herbs.
Annas lovely Lavender & Sage Carpet deodorizing powder to share with you all, it’s super easy and will leave our house smelling positively delicious.
1-2 cups baking soda
1 heaping Tbsp. lavender a buds
small handful of dried sage
lemon essential oil
*other essential oils may be added especially if you do not have sage on hand but have sage essential oil - I typically feel like the added dried herbs are more effective in eliminating smells!.
Mix in mason jar or available container, turn on some 80’s jams, and get to shaking!
]]>Traditions were kept strong through our family simply sometimes I think because of the need to keep the mundane days extraordinary. Days were long in our home, especially through the cold months. 4 homeschooled sisters and our mama in one tiny house. The cold grey skies and wind-whipped rain reminded us always that Easter and spring were indeed close and it was time to march in our boots through the woods to find a fallen branch. In a line like ducklings, we'd tromp through the soggy trails looking for a branch to symbolize a new beginning.
To find "the" branch was the greatest honor. We would take turns choosing the branch year by year until we were all grown. Carefully we would take it home and cradle it in a basket or in our mama's blue-flowered vase so that it stood tall and proud once again. Sometimes it was a pussy willow. Sometimes it was cherry. Sometimes it was crab apple.
What you will need:
A branch - any kind will do!
Blown out decorated eggs or wooden eggs. (we chose wooden this year because toddlers cannot break them!)
Vase, basket, or crock to place a branch in
Twine or ribbon
Hot glue
Stones to place the branch in.
Instructions:
Cut down branches to the size that you need if yours is too large.
Wrap ribbon around decorated eggs and keep it on with a spot of hot glue here and there.
Let your littles help you decorate! This simple decoration can be done in so many ways. This year we used wooden eggs dyed simply but growing up we used traditionally German decorated eggs layered with beeswax and deep colors.
It can also be such a great teaching moment for small ones whether you are celebrating Easter or the spring equinox! New life brought forth from the darkest days of winter.
By my friend,
Anna
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