Christmas is the time when we most need to take a little extra soothing care of ourselves in order to fully enjoy this festive holiday season. There is nothing more soothing and relaxing than a herbal bath to calm those rattled nerves. Here are some ideas and recipes that make perfect gift giving, and are [...]
This fresh and light Geranium and Lemon Cream Cheese is especially good spread over your best homemade carrot cake! (A simple how-to recipe for homemade cream cheese is included on the betweenclosefriends.com blog under the ‘Recipe’ Category, as well as how to make other varieties of cheeses, and interesting recipes.) This version of Geranium and [...]
Lavender Sachets—Lavender sachets are always a welcome gift, and several sachets kept among the linens (or hung in a closet), will impart a fragrance that makes clean sheets even more inviting. These little sachets and pillows have long been made and used by most of our grandmothers. That is another reason that the lavender aroma [...]
An Effective Herbal Headache Cure —Lavender has long been proven and used as an effective aid in easing headache pain. Combined with the pleasing scent of lemon verbena which is known to reduce nervous tension and lighten your spirits, and the marjoram which soothes asthmatic complaints, this is a simple to make and an effective [...]
A strong-scented Moth Bag During the last several centuries, dried herbs were commonly hung in closets or laid in presses between sheets, clothes or furs to act as perfumes and moth repellents. Lavender is still popular today, especially in England. In France, Southernwood, which has an almost sickly sweet scent is the most popular and [...]
