#diy experiments

I couldn't sleep, so at 3am I gave up and just got out of bed. I decided I should make good use of the time, so I made a pot of tea, and got out my rosemary and my basil.

My apartment now smells divine. And they were both super easy to make!

Basil Toner:

Take approximately 20 fresh basil leaves and crush them with a wooden spoon/mortar and pestle to bring out the oils. Place leaves in a large heat-safe bowl. Poor boiling water over leaves and allow to steep for 20 minutes. Strain, put in the fridge. Will last 1 week.

Rosemary Hair Rinse:

Place 5-6 sprigs of rosemary in a pot, fill with water and bring to a boil. Once boiling, allow to simmer 20 minutes. Cool, strain, put on hair.

My basil toner is cooling in the fridge, and my rosemary hair rinse in on the stove cooling/steeping. I am so excited to try them!

I'm going to have to buy some herb plants and put them in the window box I have. I don't get much sunlight in the basement, but I'm sure my landlord won't mind if I put them in the backyard. In the winter I could put them on top of the bookshelf right by the window.

So excited!