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From Your Herb Garden – Sweet Bags and Sachets

30-Jun-10

An old-fashioned custom which you may want to revive is that of making sweet bags to hang on the backs of upholstered chairs, place in dresser drawers, linen and clothes closets, under pillows and in chests. Make the bags of silk, organdy, nylon, or any other pretty fabric and leave a ribbon loop so that [...]

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More Gifts From Your Herb Garden

29-Jun-10

Gift Idea -Seed Packets Package small envelopes of seeds. On each one letter the name of the herb or, better still, paste its picture on the appropriate envelope. With the mounting popularity of herbs, you will not find it difficult to get pictures. You may want to tie an assortment of seed packets into a [...]

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Gifts From Your Herb Garden

28-Jun-10

An herb garden is twice blessed, for you can give as much as you receive from it. Here are some suggestions for using your herbs in many delightful and unusual ways. Remember that many flowers, too, are herbs; so do not be surprised to find roses, violets and other blossoms among the suggested ingredients. Gift [...]

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Natural Scents and Fragrances – Pomander Balls

27-Feb-10

Pomander balls—fruits studded with cloves—are natural air fresheners and moth repellents, yet they can be enjoyed simply for their beauty and scent. These fragrant globes of citrus and spice are thoughtful small gifts that can be made by anyone. They cost very little and last a long time. Start with a perfect piece of fruit—a [...]

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Natural Scents and Fragrances – Herbal Pillows and Sachets

27-Feb-10

This delicious-smelling herb potpourri, meant to be stuffed into a pillow, gives you a superb way to enjoy natural scent on a large scale in your home. Because many of the ingredients are left whole, the stuffing has enough bulk for plump toss pillows for a sofa. Smaller amounts can fill napping pillows for your [...]

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