Comments on: Stick ‘Em Up http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/01/stick-em-up/ The Story Of Two Young People Falling In Love With Their First House Thu, 18 Mar 2010 03:16:45 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Mary http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/01/stick-em-up/comment-page-1/#comment-150557 Mary Sun, 14 Mar 2010 16:30:54 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=6870#comment-150557 I mix about 12 drops of essential oil in a small spray bottle of vodka,give it a good shake, and spray as needed. Be sure to use a good brand of essential oil, such as Aura Cacia or Wyndmere. It's fun to make blends--lavender and peppermint, or lemon and mint. The initial bottle of oil will require some $, but they last forever. I mix about 12 drops of essential oil in a small spray bottle of vodka,give it a good shake, and spray as needed. Be sure to use a good brand of essential oil, such as Aura Cacia or Wyndmere. It’s fun to make blends–lavender and peppermint, or lemon and mint. The initial bottle of oil will require some $, but they last forever.

]]> By: Brenda http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/01/stick-em-up/comment-page-1/#comment-112983 Brenda Fri, 01 Jan 2010 12:57:11 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=6870#comment-112983 You guys are just ridiculously clever! You guys are just ridiculously clever!

]]> By: Emma http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/01/stick-em-up/comment-page-1/#comment-82643 Emma Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:34:06 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=6870#comment-82643 We place used dryer sheets in the air vents at our house during the winter- every time the furnace kicks on its smells fresh & clean. We keep them tucked in drawers, inside shoes, and even the glove box of the car. I like to keep a small pot on the stove on a minimal simmer with water and fresh herbs in it- lavender is nice, as is mint, used and scraped vanilla bean pods, and cinnamon sticks in the winter, of course. We place used dryer sheets in the air vents at our house during the winter- every time the furnace kicks on its smells fresh & clean. We keep them tucked in drawers, inside shoes, and even the glove box of the car.

I like to keep a small pot on the stove on a minimal simmer with water and fresh herbs in it- lavender is nice, as is mint, used and scraped vanilla bean pods, and cinnamon sticks in the winter, of course.

]]> By: Susan http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/01/stick-em-up/comment-page-1/#comment-43827 Susan Wed, 08 Jul 2009 09:01:26 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=6870#comment-43827 Hep to this nifty trick after having way to many skewers left over after making yummy kabobs, I plopped a few in a vase with some of my favourite scented oil only to step back and think it looked a little blah. One quick trip to the pet store later, I snagged some luxe small pebbles(not the bright coloured gravel which I thought might look a little tacky, but shinny pea sized stones.) Revisiting this, you could also drop in some small sea shells, deco beads or even beans! Hep to this nifty trick after having way to many skewers left over after making yummy kabobs, I plopped a few in a vase with some of my favourite scented oil only to step back and think it looked a little blah.

One quick trip to the pet store later, I snagged some luxe small pebbles(not the bright coloured gravel which I thought might look a little tacky, but shinny pea sized stones.)

Revisiting this, you could also drop in some small sea shells, deco beads or even beans!

]]> By: YoungHouseLove http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/01/stick-em-up/comment-page-1/#comment-13805 YoungHouseLove Sat, 21 Feb 2009 20:02:43 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=6870#comment-13805 Hey Lauren, We actually used the Mrs. Meyers Lemon Verbena All Purpose Cleaner (not the dish soap) and it still smelly yummy and subtle (nothing in your face, but you get a whiff whenever you breeze by 'em). One tip is to flip your sticks over every week or two which will release more of the scent since the tips of the skewers that were sitting in the soap will now be face up with their scent wafting through the room. Hope it helps! xo, Sherry

Hey Lauren,

We actually used the Mrs. Meyers Lemon Verbena All Purpose Cleaner (not the dish soap) and it still smelly yummy and subtle (nothing in your face, but you get a whiff whenever you breeze by ‘em).

One tip is to flip your sticks over every week or two which will release more of the scent since the tips of the skewers that were sitting in the soap will now be face up with their scent wafting through the room. Hope it helps!

xo,
Sherry

]]> By: Lauren http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/01/stick-em-up/comment-page-1/#comment-13668 Lauren Thu, 19 Feb 2009 17:24:27 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=6870#comment-13668 So, I bought the Mrs. Meyers Lemon Verbana dish soap, and put it in a vase, but it doesn't spread the fragrance at all. Is that what happened with you? I'm going to have to buy a big bottle of fragrance stuff from Hobby Lobby or something. Pretty cute idea though. So, I bought the Mrs. Meyers Lemon Verbana dish soap, and put it in a vase, but it doesn’t spread the fragrance at all. Is that what happened with you? I’m going to have to buy a big bottle of fragrance stuff from Hobby Lobby or something. Pretty cute idea though.

]]> By: Karla http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/01/stick-em-up/comment-page-1/#comment-10680 Karla Sat, 24 Jan 2009 19:18:37 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=6870#comment-10680 LOVE it! Saw the idea when you posted it and got right to work with things I already had! Then blogged about it - giving credit where credit is due! http://itsthelittlethingsthatmakeahouseahome.blogspot.com/2009/01/why-didnt-i-think-of-that.html Thanks so much for the ideas! You guys are great! Love your blog! ~Karla LOVE it! Saw the idea when you posted it and got right to work with things I already had! Then blogged about it – giving credit where credit is due!

http://itsthelittlethingsthatmakeahouseahome.blogspot.com/2009/01/why-didnt-i-think-of-that.html

Thanks so much for the ideas! You guys are great! Love your blog!

~Karla

]]> By: two Excited nests. http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/01/stick-em-up/comment-page-1/#comment-10462 two Excited nests. Wed, 21 Jan 2009 04:02:31 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=6870#comment-10462 oooh, I cannot wait to try this! I heart your ideas so much!!! oooh, I cannot wait to try this! I heart your ideas so much!!!

]]> By: Sarah from Create http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/01/stick-em-up/comment-page-1/#comment-10461 Sarah from Create Wed, 21 Jan 2009 03:03:26 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=6870#comment-10461 Genius! What a fabulous idea! Those things are ridiculously over-priced regularly and your alternative is not only cheap, but way more safe than a candle! Definitely worth the repost! Thanks! Genius! What a fabulous idea! Those things are ridiculously over-priced regularly and your alternative is not only cheap, but way more safe than a candle! Definitely worth the repost! Thanks!

]]> By: Rachel http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/01/stick-em-up/comment-page-1/#comment-10453 Rachel Tue, 20 Jan 2009 22:49:08 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=6870#comment-10453 Another idea is essential oil on cotton balls. Every once in awhile I dip a ball into oil and place it in corners, under furniture, under the car seats. Just be sure to put a small scrap of foil under it to protect your floor! I'm really paranoid about plug ins and other fragrance things so this has worked really well for me. That and growing rosemary and jasmine in the house! Another idea is essential oil on cotton balls. Every once in awhile I dip a ball into oil and place it in corners, under furniture, under the car seats. Just be sure to put a small scrap of foil under it to protect your floor! I’m really paranoid about plug ins and other fragrance things so this has worked really well for me. That and growing rosemary and jasmine in the house!

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