Thursday, December 16, 2010

Shmells like Christmas!

Do you want your home to smell like Christmas? 

If so-fill a pot with a few inches of water, drop in your citrus peel of choice (today I'm using clementine and grapefruit), and add a good sprinkle of cinnamon.  Simmer on low and your house will smell wonderful!

I did this last year also.  I think it was the first time I used Mr. Le Creuset, my splurge last year at this time.  And I've found  it's pronounced lay crew-say not lee crew-set  from seeing the commercials for it on PBS.  Da!-I should have known better-it's French!  Ah well, I know now.

You know Le doesn't get used much-he's quite little!  He's mostly just eye candy that sits right there on top of the stove.  But he's so beautiful and I really do enjoy looking at him every day.  :)
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11 comments:

  1. ValDecember 16, 2010 at 11:46 AM

    We have had a pot of spiced water on our stove for weeks now. 'Started a bit earlier this year than last, I think. It's nice to see others do this too. :)

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  2. Holly C.December 16, 2010 at 3:50 PM

    Well, I was trying to think of what to call it-so it's spiced water. Thank you for the info!

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  3. RhondaDecember 16, 2010 at 4:32 PM

    Oooh, I did this last year from your blog and forgot about it - thanks for reposting!

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  4. DawnieDecember 16, 2010 at 4:36 PM

    I want to try this. I'm sure it will smell great. Can't wait! Love your Le Creuset pot too!

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  5. InoureyesDecember 16, 2010 at 7:42 PM

    I remember reading that post last Christmas too, after i tried burning the house down i used it.
    Thanks for a whole year of great reading!

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  6. urban craftDecember 16, 2010 at 7:59 PM

    stove top poupourri, I need to do this. The scent of orange always puts me in a better mood too!

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  7. DebbieDecember 17, 2010 at 9:43 AM

    What a great idea! I can't wait to try this, I bet it smells heavenly!

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  8. JoelleDecember 17, 2010 at 11:40 PM

    Creative and trifty, this will help make my yankee candles last longer something else to make the house smell great.
    Joelle(thismilitaryhouse.blogspot.com)

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  9. LuisaDecember 18, 2010 at 9:50 PM

    such a good warm idea.

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  10. ~ The Jolly Bee ~December 19, 2010 at 10:43 AM

    Thanks for telling me how to say LeCrueset. I'm embarrassed to admit that I've been saying it wrong all these years. In my defense though -- I took Spanish in high school. I've always wanted one of those pots and I think I'd be like you and just leave it out to admire all day long.

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  11. ValJanuary 5, 2011 at 5:57 PM

    I mentioned this over at my blog today too. :)

    http://myprettylittleroughpatches.blogspot.com/2011/01/sniff-air-for-cozy-smells-smell-of.html

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