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Listed are the posts for May 2010.

Roses

Pin it Roses are in full bloom everywhere you go.  They bring cheer to the eye and gladden the heart.  I have 4 pink rose bushes just outside my front door.  They never fail to brighten the day with their cheery blossoms and heady aroma. Rose oil is said to bring balance and harmony to [...]


What am I going to do with all that mint?

Pin itWell, here’s a few things we do with ours. Pulled it up and given it as a gift to the neighbors. Pulled it out by the roots and hung it upside down to dry-and thus make our own dry tea leaves Baked with it to gently flavor a cake Created Potpourri Scent Sachets for [...]


Rose-essential oil

Pin itThe Fragrant Note is proud to introduce Donna Pepperdine (now Donna Evans), co-author of Natural Remedies of Arabia. Her research is careful and precise, and her articles are enjoyable to read.  We hope you enjoy reading her articles as much as we do! She wrote an article for us on the Essential Oil of [...]


Alpha Thujone

Pin itWhat is it?  And is it safe? Did you know… it is a clear, almost colorless liquid with a menthol-like odor? Did you know… it occurs naturally in sage, cedar, mugwort, and tansy? Did you know… it also occurs naturally in clary and yellow cedar? Did you know… oils which naturally contain thujone are [...]