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Rosemary Essential Oil

 

Several years ago Rhonda, my dear artist friend, and I decided to scent some metallic paints with essential oils to create passive diffusers for the holidays.  We glazed mini pumpkins and gourds & even tree branches.

 

The effect was "scentsational" (my word). So in honor of our oil of the month Rosemary I ran a live FB demo on how to do this. Here is the replay on my website for you to watch.

 

You will need:

  • Essential Oil of Rosemary
  • Metallic Acrylic Paints
  • Bowls or palettes for the paints
  • Bowl of water for rinsing brushes
  • Water with a dropper for diluting your glaze
  • Various sizes of paintbrushes depending on the size of your mini-pumpkins or larger ones
  • Optional: make-up sponges, q-tips for defining or removing paint in certain areas, different textured sponges for effects…

 

 

Clean your pumpkins and dry before starting.

Set your intention or think of positive thoughts associated with the essential oil of Rosemary such as:

"I remember positive important things in my life"

"I have mental and spiritual clarity"

"I clear negative energy blocks in my home and attract healthy happy thoughts."

 

  • On your palette squeeze out about a teaspoon of acrylic paint in your favorite October color.
     
  • Add 1-3 drops of Rosemary oil or another favorite essential oil
  • Use a dropper to add water to your paint until it is the desired consistency for the transparency of glaze you like.
  • Wet your paintbrush and sponges to apply the scented paints to your pumpkins or gourds
  • Begin to paint your pumpkins and adjust the transparency of the glaze by adding more water…
  • Play with a few different looks like leaving the stem or painting it also.
  • You can even paint tree branches or ornamental corn.

 

 

  

 

 

 

It was believed that ghosts and bad spirits caused illness and disease in days long ago. Rosemary branches and tinctures and mists were made to banish them while using its special powers to attract ghost & spirits that enhanced health and vitality. The rosemary herbs and mixtures were even believed to attract good fairies.

 

Now we know through research that the bad ghosts and negative spirits were illness producing bacteria and viruses. Well our ancestors were using a powerful ingredient. Rosemary has been researched for its antiseptic and antibacterial properties. It is used as an expectorant and air purifier.

 

As we move into the cooler months rosemary can warm your muscles when used in a bath, shower gel , lotions and when added to Twilight's Fragance-Free  shampoo it helps stimulate hair growth.

 

Enjoy the warmth of Rosemary.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Botanical Name

RosemarinusOfficinalis

 
Country Morocco
Plant Part Tree/Wood
Blending Note Middle
Contraindications Use in low concentration. Do not use if pregnant or have high blood pressure or epilepsy.
Vintage Uses Known as a symbol of regeneration for the Greeks and Romans. May stimulate circulation to the skin and scalp, encourage hair growth,beneficial to oily skin.
Children  
Pets  Very strong oil use 1 drop in 1 tablespoon of lotion  for large dogs to strengthen the heart, liver & spleen. To enrich the blood.
Mystical Longevity, memory. Used to rid the home of bad fairies or negative spirits.
Psychological/Spiritual Invigorating. Clears and strengthens after extreme mental and physical exhaustion. Alleviates anxiety, confusion and stress.