I absolutely adore the smell of fresh laundry - it has a certain aroma that greets you with a warm presence. Unfortunately, laundry time in Brooklyn is short of being glamorous, especially if you are without a laundry machine to call your own. I, like many New Yorkers, make the long haul back and forth to the laundry mat with each time making the idea of owning a washer and dryer feel like some sort of dream. In order to make post-laundry time more luxurious I decided to create different linen and room sprays to make my sheets, blankets and towels fresher and also to fragrance the air with a naturally uplifting scent. Creating your own spray is incredibly easy and if you put it inside of a pretty container you will want to keep it by your bedside and spray it on your pillow before going to bed. Continue for instructions...
Materials Needed:
Essential oils of your choice (I purchased mine from Mountain Rose Herbs)
8 ounce glass bottles with sprayers (I purchased mine from SKS Bottle & Packaging)
Distilled Water
Directions:
Pour water into bottles and then add essential oil drops. To store, keep out of direct sunlight. Spray on sheets, blankets or in the air to create a fresh smelling aroma.
*Photographs by Alison
I love lemons and my mom has a eucalyptus candle that I love, too. I bet this smells amazing!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea -- going to try sweet orange
ReplyDeleteI'm kind of addicted to room sprays but never thought of making our own - this sounds relatively easy and would be fun to try!! Sweet orange would be so refreshing :)
ReplyDeleteI love this idea! I have a lavender and vanilla, and then a lemon room spray and both smell amazing (from Bath and Body Works!). Now I want to make my own!
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The Glossy Life
Wow. You're a genius! I love this idea!
ReplyDeleteI love room sprays!! I want to try making my own now! xo, Julie
ReplyDeleteThis is such an awesome household trick! Thanks for sharing!
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love this post!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea, I bet it makes the room smell so fresh!
ReplyDeletexo, Yi-chia
Always Maylee
Oh yes!!! How nice to have this smell constantly around the house. ANd I hate those sprays you buy I feel like they are filled with so many chemicals.
ReplyDeleteI'd love to try!
ReplyDeleteThis is a really great idea!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this great post. I would love to try it.
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Have a great Wednesday,
Sofia
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Great idea!!! I have to try it to have this good scent all day long in my little home ...!
ReplyDeletewill totally try this out!
ReplyDeletethis looks like a great idea, but what is distilled water??
ReplyDeleteHow beautifully display. I love the amber glass bottles - can hardly wait to try!!
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Thanks for the recipe! I did lemon + tea tree oil & I love it :]
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So glad that you tried it Amanda!
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