Thursday Thirteen

Humans are able to detect thousands of different smells due to odor-detecting patches in our nasal passages. Studies show that pleasant fragrances, those that evoke positive memories, can affect your mood. Here are thirteen “smells” that I consider pleasant, in no particular order.

1. Lavender Chamomile from the Sleep line from Bath and Body Works
2. Clinique Happy Heart
3. Strawberry Rhubarb candles by PartyLite
4. Home Sweet Home fragrance from Scentsy
5. Beauty by Elizabethe Arden (sadly discontinued)
6. Cucumber Melon, any type, any company
7. Sweet Pea from Bath and Body Works
8. Cedar Patchouli candles by PartyLite
9. Chocolate Cake (not a scent, but the actual cake while it’s baking and when it’s ready to eat)
10. Bread Baking at Subway
11. Juniper Breeze from Bath and Body Works
12. Old Spice Swagger body spray or deodorant
13. Stargazer Lillies

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Glade Sense and Spray

Queenie is the winner!I love the new design of the Glade Sense and Spray. It's so modern and fresh-looking. Most of all, I love the fragrance! The Sense and Spray has a built-in motion sensor that automatically releases a burst of fragrance when motion is detected. Clever!

Did you know that fragrance is one of the easiest ways to update your home? Don't have the money to remodel? Fragrance can change the ambiance in any room.

Have a little money to spend? Painting is a good option. It's not too expensive, and changing even one accent wall can create an entirely different mood in a room.

Another easy way to create a warm and inviting mood in any room is by changing the lighting. This can be achieved by changing lamps or lampshades, adding track lighting to an accent wall, or even using dimmers on overhead lights.

Adding accessories in different colors and textures is another easy way to update a room. You may want to add a burst of color with throw pillows or a rug. Check out lots of tips from Erinn Valencich, interior designer and frequent HGTV guest. She has teamed up with Glade to bring you easy, affordable ways to improve any room.

Whatever you decide, fragrance is definitely the easiest way to create an inviting atmosphere in your home, and Glade Sense and Spray makes it easy with no electrical cords and no open flames. I'm loving the Vanilla Lavendar fragrance in my powder room (which is right next to the kitchen). And the design is a perfect fit for my decor.

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This post was sponsored by Glade Sense and Spray who provided the product for review and giveaway in exchange for my honest opinion. All opinions in this post are 100% mine.

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Thursday 13

Can a scent or aroma make you happy? According to research, yes! I don't know if I completely agree, but there is evidence that your sense of smell is connected to your emotions. Here are 13 things I love to smell! I wish computers came equipped with a way to distribute scents.

Happy Heart cologne by Clinique
Beauty cologne by Elizabeth Arden (Unfortunately, it's been discontinued)
Unwind Reed Diffuser by PartyLite
Apple Cinammon Plugins by Glade
Gain detergent
Sleep Aromatherapy by Bath and Body Works
Homemade bread or rolls baking
Sweet Pea by Bath and Body Works
Strawberry Rhubarb candles by PartyLite
Brownies baking
Stargazer Lilies (I'd have to say this is my absolute favorite!)
Steak sizzling on a grill
Juniper Breeze by Bath and Body Works

What are your favorites?

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Heads or Tails

Please visit the homepage of Heads or Tails, and don't forget to visit our lovely hostess, Skittles.

This week's topic is Heads: Flower.

A specific flower came into my mind when I read the topic. The most stunning flower I know is the stargazer lily. I love its beauty, its fragrance, its daintiness, the tone that it sets. Calla lilies come close, but stargazers are, hands down, my favorites. They are a hybrid of other lilies, so they have only been around since the latter part of the 20th century.

Family: Liliaceae (lil-ee-AY-see-ay)

Genus: Lilium (LIL-ee-um)

The ones I like best have white edges, a dark pink center, and hot pink dots. Most stargazer lilies have a spotted pattern, a curved shape, and a soft texture. I love them best because of their abundant fragrance. They represent innocence and purity.

Here is a haiku I wrote for the prompt "flower."

Flower that I love,
Blooming delicately sweet,
Till we meet again.

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