A Midsummer's Eve Celebration: Midsummer Potpourri
June/July 1996
By Caroline Glass
Makes a little more than 2 cups
Place a handful of this pretty potpourri in a fabric pouch, tie it with a ribbon and tuck in a sprig of fresh thyme (for fairy viewing).
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- 1 cup dried lavender flowers
- ½ cup dried mint leaves
- ¼ cup dried thyme
- 1/3 cup dried rosemary
- A few drops each of essential oils of lavender, thyme and bergamot
- Dried flower petals (scented pelargonium or rose)
- Mix all the ingredients.
- Store in an airtight container until ready to use.
For many years, Caroline Glass has held Midsummer’s Eve celebrations in her garden in Philomath, Oregon.
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