Guest guest Posted November 24, 2006 Report Share Posted November 24, 2006 Door Bouquets by Karen Hegre Another way of bringing the delights of your garden into the house and enjoying them the year round is to make "Door Bouquets." I hang new door bouquets on the outside entrance door every other month, I hang them over mirrors....even on the bed post, and even on the inside of the bathroom door or wall. When you take a bath or shower the scents are intensified. Unlike the more structured tussie-mussie, a door bouquet is an informal massing of dried flowers, leaves, herbs, and grasses, all tied together with a length of twine or string. The effect is spontaneous and random-looking. If you don't have a garden, you can use wild flowers and grasses for this type of arrangement, or purchase dried at a craft store. The important thing is to select a nice variety of textures and colors that work well against each other. One example of such a combination might include flowers you have dried in silica gel, on their stems, such as peonies and lilacs. Another choice might be the herbs and the greens in a southernwood/lavender bouquet ( these are excellent on closet doors ). Here are some instructions for a Closet Door Bouquet; This particular closet door bouquet contains herbs that deters moths and insects. Take one full, long-stemmed sprig each of tansy, wormwood, southernwood, lavender, Silver King artemisia and rosemary. Air dry them first. Arrange the dried sprigs in a bunch with the shortest stems on top. Fasten them tightly together with a rubber band. Knot a length of twine over the rubber band and wind the twine around the stems for about 1 1/2 inches to hide the rubber band. Knot twine a second time and make a bow or loop. About the author: Karen is an avid gardener and crafter. She and her husband have a Backyard Wildlife Habitat, plus "Fairy Gardens" where the children can learn about different herbs and hear Karen read a story about the Garden Fairies and Flowers. For more information about Karen's herb, aromatherapy and nature related discussion lists visit Karen's Newsletter Page http://www.oldfashionedliving.com "When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on." Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882 - 1945), quoted Kansas City Star, June 5, 1977 Check Out My Groups: Everything Natural http://health./ Everything Magick EverythingMagick/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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