Happy Thanksgiving

Shadow.  Our part Greyhound, part Labrador scared cat.  Oops, I mean dog.

One of the reasons that I use the alias asunlitwalk.

When this old hemlock fell in a storm this year it added a lot more sun to my sunlit walks.

Burley Bazaar

Just a reminder of the upcoming local bazaar!  December 6th, 2014 9 AM to 4 PM.  There will be a shuttle every 15 minutes from the Purdy Park N Ride!  Park free.

www.burleybazaar.org

Soy Candles

Refillable candles make winter holidays a lot easier to plan for.

My Etsy Shop

My Etsy Shop is the best way to contact me this season.  You can send a convo to ask about the gift boxes I'm preparing for the holidays.  I cannot post them until I've assembled them, but that should be happen before the week is out.

Click on the following link.
https://www.etsy.com/shop/asunlitwalk?ref=hdr_shop_menu

Make Your own Potpourri

I've been making potpourri for years and much of it lasts for years.  I open lids of large glass containers of potpourri when I have company.  Yes, you do see dried zucchini in this potpourri.  

1. Collect plant materials such as petals, cones, seed pods, short pieces of thin twigs, mosses from logs or trees.

2. Lay them all out to dry in a single layer for two weeks or more.

3. Place them in a coffee can with a lid.

4. Add one dram (1/16 oz) of fragrance oil or essential oil per 1 cup of dried material.  

5. Put the lid on the can and shake it daily for 2 weeks.

6. If the scent is not strong enough add more.  The secret to holding the scent is to put it on something that it can sink into deeply, like the sticks or cones.

Potpourri will fade in bright sunlight.

Potpourri will last longer if you keep a lid on it while not scenting the room.

You can always add more dried ingredients to your potpourri.