A pleasant fragrance adds so much to a home environment. Not only do we, as
parents, feel more comfortable in a home that smells good, it is also a memory-builder
for our children. If there is a vanilla candle burning in our home when they
walk in the door for their hugs, later on in life they will associate that scent
with a feeling of security.
Terry Willits, an interior designer, suggests some of these other scent-makers
in your home:
The scent of baking cookies can foster feelings of
coziness and warmth.
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Bake cookies. If you’re not big on recipes and ingredients, buy some
slice-and-bake cookies and stick them in the oven on a Saturday afternoon.
The smell of freshly
baked cookies can become a warm and familiar scent.
Use an inexpensive lamp ring. Place the lamp ring on top of a light bulb and
add a couple of drops of fragrant oil. The heat helps the fragrance fill the
home. This is especially good for a parent with small children because lamp
rings are safer than lighted candles.
Keep closets fresh as a forest. Use cedar wood hangers to hang outerwear in
your coat closet. They will repel moths and mildew while pleasantly scenting
your
garments. For an extra whiff of fragrance, hide a cedar block on the top shelf
of the closet.
Simmer a scent. Simmer apple cider with cinnamon sticks, cloves and orange
peel for a spicy, fragrant beverage. If you don’t have cider on hand, use boiling
water. Although you can’t drink it, the smell is just as enjoyable.
Share a cup and saucer of scent. Drop a scented votive candle in a pretty
teacup. Place it on a saucer in a spot looking for a touch of fragrant
charm.
Mist in menthol. For a menthol treat, tie a bouquet or wreath of eucalyptus
to your shower head. Moisture from a steamy, hot shower will release its
stimulating scent.
Sprinkle your sheets. Before turning in on a warm summer night, turn down
your sheets and sprinkle them with a fragrant body talc. The perfumed
powder will
absorb moisture, delighting your nose while keeping your body dry.
— Peg Roen
