Day by Day with Camille

Yesterday afternoon, I made some Star Jasmine water. I learned about the benefits of jasmine online, so I decided to make my own version of a Jasmine water. I picked Star Jasmine at my patio, added a small amount of vodka, then water.  You can make water without the vodka stabilizer, but you will not have as aromatic flower water. 

Last night I made a concoction that Is similar to Florida Water, but with a few original twists. Since I live in North Carolina, I named it Carolina Water. I started with a base of a small amount of vodka, then added water. I used sprigs of fresh rosemary, lavender, lemon balm, and sweet mint (yerba Buena), two twists of lemon rind, as well as a squeeze of fresh lemon juice. Finally I added several drops of peppermint, lavender, and sweet orange essential oils. I believe it will be wonderful to spritz on my skin to cool off during these hot summer days, or after a shower. Should make a great air freshener, too. 

Yesterday evening, I made another Prosperity Jar for June! I started with a base of Himalayan pink salt, added some dried red rose petals, a few drops of lavender oil, as well as some sprigs of fresh rosemary and lemon balm. I decided to place it on the nightstand beside my bed so that I could enjoy it's fragrance. 

This morning, I created a prosperity jar for June. I started with pink Himalayan salt, added red rose petals that I dried naturally myself, then added some homemade lavender oil, and several sprigs of fresh rosemary and lemon balm from my herb garden. Delightful fragrance! 

Earlier this afternoon, I made a small quantity of homemade Florida water. I started with a recipe out of a book named "The Scented Room", which is posted above. I did, however, triple the amounts of bergamot, lavender, and clove essential oils that I added. It is wonderful as a body spritzer in warm weather! 

First item is an essential oil blend that I mixed to ease my seasonal allergies. It has an olive oil base, and I included eucalyptus, lemon, peppermint, rosemary, and lavender essential oils. Not only does it help my allergies, but it smells wonderful! This item is mouthwash. It is water-based, with peppermint, wintergreen, and spearmint essential oils added. Much better than any mouthwash that I have been able to buy recently. 

I just made a Prosperity Jar! It's fun, easy, and smells great! What's not to love?? I took a Mason jar, added dried rose petals that I dried myself, fresh herbs (rosemary, spearmint, sage, lavender, and lemon balm from my herb garden, a wedge of fresh lemon, and peppermint, lavender, and sweet orange essential oils.