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I found this wonderful stove top potpourri mix on Pinterest (yes, you know how I love Pinterest!) and had to try it for my homeschool moms’ group. (This week we’re hosting a church fellowship at our home as well.) I was thrilled when the potpourri was easy, smelled amazing and added to the festive party atmosphere. The cinnamon and cloves together create such a rich fragrance that I have enjoyed using it during the day to get us in the Christmas spirit. Put on some Christmas music, take out the baking supplies and make some memories with your family!
- 1 whole orange or orange peel
- ½ cup cranberries
- 1 tbs whole cloves
- 3 sticks of cinnamon
- Quarter the orange and add to a small saucepan (or just use the orange peel).
- Add cranberries (I had some frozen) and cinnamon sticks.
- Fill pan with water and and set on lowest burner setting.
- As the potpourri simmers, add water as necessary.
Need some decorating ideas? I enjoyed decorating the top of our piano like a mantel, creating a rustic centerpiece for our kitchen table and working with my hubby on this sweet reminder of the reason for the season. And if you enjoy starting new traditions, this is our favorite hot holiday beverage and our favorite punch to serve at parties.
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I do this so much I just bought a separate pot for the simmering spices!
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That sounds wonderful! I bet the smell in incredible! Happy to meet you through Google+ tonight
This sounds amazing! I would love if you would share on Fall Into the Holidays, open through Thursday!
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Katie @ Horrific Knits
Our house had an odor from new carpeting and I think this just might help out! Pinned!
Love your blog and your recipes. Visiting from the link parties.
Deena @ gumballsandcottoncandy.com
Hi! Visiting from Nifty Thrifty Sunday linky party …
A long time ago I used to buy a loose spiced orange tea that came in a brown paper bag just so I could use it as a simmer scent at Christmas time – never drank it, just simmered it for the wonderful smell! Mmmmm!
Oooh! Thanks for sharing! Can’t wait to make this & smell this throughout the house!
And if you’ve got a minute check out the recycled water bottle wreath I made for Christmas. I was going for a Peppermint / Christmas Candy theme & I think I ended up with a Peppermint Explosion!
You can see pictures of it here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.4561188901215.2166783.1036342162&type=1&l=af9ae75b7e
But that’s okay cuz I love how it turned out!
I’ve done orange peels with cinnamon, but I bet your recipe would have much more depth! Thank you for the recipe and thank you for sharing it on Wednesday’s Adorned From Above Blog Hop! -Marci @ Stone Cottage Adventures
Beautiful post!
Hope you had a dazzling Christmas.
Thanks for sharing.
Hope to see you on my blog:)
A Very Happy New Year to you and yours!
Greetings from Singapore~ Sanghamitra
This looks like so much fun! I’m so glad you shared it with us on Whimsy Wednesday. We ALWAYS love seeing you here!
Take care and can’t wait to see what you’ve got going on next time,
Kelly at Smart! School {House}
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I just brought home some cinnamon sticks tonight so I will have to try this!
Thanks for linking up!
Stacey of Embracing Change
Thank you for stopping in and sharing your Christmas craft with our readers at Bowdabra’s Crafty Showcase. We love seeing your projects each week. Stop in and see which blogs are featured on Friday and to link up more of your goodies on Sat-Thur.
Happy New Year,
Susie @Bowdabra
What a great recipe! You are a featured favorite this week on Saturday Show & Tell on Cheerios and Lattes! We can’t wait to see what you’ve been up to with your family over Christmas!
Mackenzie
It has every scent I love this time of year!
Thank you for partying with the Wildly Original Crowd. <3 Christina at I Gotta Create!