Making Potpourri

How wonderful to fill your home with a heavenly scent created by the hands of your children. Today we made Potpourri. I do so wish you could smell the scent of roses, cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg, lavender and oven dried oranges. We used orris root as a fixative and some real gorgeous smelling rose oils from France. We dried our garden lavender to add to our creation. Everyone had an important task of measuring the orris root powder, mixing the petals , grating the whole nutmeg and cinnamon sticks. We have placed the potpourri into a big wooden bowl and sealed the lid to mature for a few weeks. I intend to make more so each room in the home can experience a little of heaven. We kept some to make a parcel for my friend Jane who sent over a warm loaf of homemade bread when I was ill.