Rose and Lavender Potpourri Recipe
I love drying out my flowers and reusing them. Its one of my favorites things to do now. These lovely flowers were given to me by my husband for my birthday. Rose has a sweet smell and lavender is very soothing. I use it when I am feeling down or tired. It gives me that pick me up I need on a daily basis. So I developed my own potpourri recipe that I can place in little sachet bags.
I gathered 1 cup of the dried rose petals and added 1/2 cup of dried lavender. I combined the two and placed for a few days with a paper towel over them. The little bags have little hearts on them so they be perfect for Valentine Day.
After they are dried I combine dried flower petals in a bowls and mix well. Fill the bag with the mixture. Gather the open end of the rose scented sachet leaving a heading on the bag about 1/2 of inch. Tie the ribbon of the bag tightly.
I added one of the rose sachet in my purse and the sweet smell made me smile. I placed one on top of each of the pillows on the bed. They also make great drawer sachets. These make pretty gifts at an inexpensive cost. I am super excited to give a few as gifts to my friends for Valentines Day. Three of us are having lunch next week so I’ll bring a few to surprise them. Valentine is not only for husbands and wife’s its nice to share it with friends too.
Now that I made my first recipe of potpourri, I think sky is the limit. There are so many variations out there. Will you make some? You can find similar bags and lavender at Micheals.
Mary says
January 25, 2018 at 11:02 pmMaria this is such a lovely idea and really brightens up the space. I bet it must smell amazing!!
Maria Brittis says
January 26, 2018 at 1:20 pmIts does smell sweet. Looking to turn some other flowers into the same thing.
Kim says
January 26, 2018 at 12:55 amBeautiful Maria! What a lovely idea.
Maria Brittis says
January 26, 2018 at 1:20 pmThank you kim. Its really a fun way to save flowers forever.
Rebecca Jones says
January 26, 2018 at 7:07 amVery nice, especially for Valentine’s Day.
Maria Brittis says
January 26, 2018 at 1:19 pmThanks Rebecca for stopping by, glad you saw it. Where did you see the post! Thanks Maria
Martha says
January 28, 2018 at 3:31 amLovely idea, Maria. Creative and fun activity to give a room a new look!
Maria Brittis says
January 28, 2018 at 5:22 pmThanks Martha, they are so much fun to make and relaxing too.
Maria
Ann says
January 29, 2018 at 8:12 amThis is such a great idea! I love the smell of lavender and wouldn’t mind adding roses too. I’ll have to try this out sometime!
Maria Brittis says
January 31, 2018 at 1:51 amHope you try them, they smell so sweet.
Maria
Miz Helen says
January 29, 2018 at 7:35 pmWhat a great idea and will be such a sweet gift! Hope you are having a great day and thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday and come back to see us real soon!
Miz Helen
Maria Brittis says
January 31, 2018 at 1:45 amLove your party, thanks for hosting and glad you like the potpourri.
Julie says
January 29, 2018 at 10:53 pmI love dried rose petals, they are such a lovely way save a beautiful bunch of flowers and not waste them. I tried a few different methods a few years ago, so you just lay them out with a paper towel over them and leave them to dry out?
Maria Brittis says
January 31, 2018 at 1:44 amThats what I did too, Just use paper towels is the best way. Such a easy and cute project. Thanks Maria
Leanna says
January 31, 2018 at 1:38 amThis sounds wonderful. I always save rose pedals. Pinning,
Maria Brittis says
January 31, 2018 at 1:40 amYou should make some sachets for your drawers! Thanks for pinning.
Maria
Elise Ho says
February 1, 2018 at 1:17 amHomemade potpurri is the best, It smells so much better and you know exactly what in there.
Maria Brittis says
February 7, 2018 at 12:36 amThank so much for stopping by and liking my post on the potpourri.
Maria
Debbie Kitterman says
February 1, 2018 at 5:21 amMaria – your post is being featured this week at #TuneInThursday Thanks for sharing your post with my community. Make sure to grab the “I’ve been featured” button. I like the idea of preserving and extending the life of flowers 🙂
Maria Brittis says
February 2, 2018 at 3:52 pmThank so much for the feature. I was super excited about it. I will add your link to that post of the bottom. Maria
Teresa says
February 2, 2018 at 1:52 amI’ve never made my own potpourri but it’s such a lovely idea especially to give it as gifts. I’m sure it smells wonderful! Thank you for sharing with us on Party in Your PJ’s.
[email protected] says
February 3, 2018 at 4:35 amYour potpourri recipe sounds delightful. Thank you for sharing at Snickerdoodle. I am featuring you tomorrow at Snickerdoodle.
Maria Brittis says
February 7, 2018 at 12:35 amThanks so much for the feature!