Sunday, June 29, 2014

Summertime Simmer

As you probably know by now, we are trying to sell our house. This has been going on for a solid 6 months and is beginning to wear on us. We are experiencing a strange enigma of having 3-4 showings every week for 6 months with no offers to speak of.

A few days ago, we had someone coming for a second showing, which always gets my hopes up a little bit. But I feel a little better because I don't think the lack of offers is a result of anything I have neglected to do. This time, I even set out to deliciously scent my entire house. Here's how I did it:

  • 1 lime, cut in half
  • Juice from the above lime
  • 1 cup water
  • 3 mint leaves
  • 1 tsp vanilla
Combine all these ingredients in a small saucepan and simmer for as long as you want! Replenish the water as it gets low.

I simmered mine for about 2 hours before I felt compelled to clean up the kitchen. We left for the evening and returned about 4.5 hours after I had stopped the simmer. The house still smelled lovely and fresh!

{Linked on My Pinterventures, Huckleberry Love, Carrie This Home, Uncommon Designs, All Things Fee, I Should Be Mopping}

4 comments :

  1. Thanks for the tips. I love good smells and it's nicer to not get them from a spray bottle.

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    1. I totally agree! I hate air fresheners that smell too chemically. Thanks for stopping by!

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  2. Thanks for linking up at Merry Monday linkup! Visiting from http://www.everafterinthewoods.com great idea! Love the fresh smell idea!

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  3. Great idea and perfect for this time of year! Thanks for sharing!

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