The best all-natural moth repellent to protect your clothes and Sunday Favorites with my friends Cindy and Mary Ann. A few weeks ago I made all-natural sachets for Cindy after she discovered a box of her sweaters and scarves had been eaten by moths during the move. But there’s one more thing I want to share that I also use to keep my favorite sweaters, scarves, and socks safe from moths and other pests. A homemade cedar spray to use on cedar planks, blocks, and hangers. I used to buy this from The Container Store, the same place I purchased my cedar plank drawer liners years ago. But now with essential oils, I can easily make my own cedar spray.
PrintCedar Spray
An all-natural spray to use on cedar plank drawer liners, hangers, and blocks to protect your wool and cashmere sweaters, socks, and scarves from moths, and other pests.
Ingredients
- 2-ounce glass bottle
- 40 drops cedarwood essential oil
- 1/2 teaspoon witch hazel
- distilled water
Instructions
- Combine cedarwood essential oil, witch hazel, and swirl in a bottle to combine. Top off the bottle with water.
- Shake each time before use and spray on cedarwood planks, walls, blocks, hangers to freshen up the cedar. It also helps to lightly sand the planks a little, wipe clean, and then spray with cedar spray.
Notes
I do this in spring and fall and have never had a problem with moths or other pests!
To buy Cedarwood Esential Oil like mine, from Young Living, click here and I’ll send you an amber bottle and a label. It’s the best all-natural moth repellent to protect your clothes!
Carrot Cake and the best Cream Cheese Frosting
A carrot cake inspired by friends! I made this carrot cake recipe, and I used Sheri Silver’s foolproof cream cheese frosting recipe. I used to guess on making cream cheese frosting and would always end up with too much! Turns out, I’m terrible at guessing the right amount of confectioner’s sugar. Sheri has the perfect recipe. I used half a recipe this time, and turned out perfectly! Sheri has tips on how to make the creamiest frosting and she’s spot on! It’s a dream to frost your cake with this cream cheese frosting!
Decoration inspired by Karen of Milk and Honey Life
I decorated it with a little reserved shredded carrot, chopped walnuts, and a few tiny flowers. I often see Karen Emile sharing a cake that she decorated simply, but beautifully and thought, why don’t I do that? It’s always the little things. Like the small painting by Karen’s son Aiden that you can see in this post!
Solo Stoves
We had the chance to test out Solo Stoves at The Lost Kitchen Cabins this weekend and now we need one! I love a firepit, but the problem with traditional firepits is that someone is always in the line of the smoke! Solo Stoves are smokeless. We used it in the evening and then in the morning we lit a fire and enjoyed our coffee and breakfast by the fire. They come in several sizes, but I think the Solo Stove Bonfire is perfect and the most popular. They are on sale right now too!
Solo Bonfire Stove and Accessories would make a great family gift!
Chore Coats make the perfect fall jacket
Once the calendar turns to October, Madeline and I love wearing our chore coats. I love the big pockets for slipping my phone into or rocks and shells on a beach walk. It’s the perfect jacket for layering. Wear with a t-shirt or layer a sweater or hooded sweatshirt under it for extra warmth. Madeline accessorized hers with a black sleeveless Theory dress (thrifted), Doc Martens, and these socks from J.Crew. It’s the perfect lightweight jacket and proof that a chore coat is versatile and can be dressed up or down.
The versatile chore coat that can be worn with jeans or a dress
Now let’s go check out the Sunday Favorites from Mary Ann and Cindy this week!
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How did you like The Lost Kitchen Cabin? Can you tell us more about your time there? I would love to go there someday but live in CA. Was it difficult to get a reservation?
Hi Colleen,
It was magical! I had never been to the restaurant and we had always wanted to go. When I saw on her Instagram that she had these cabins for overnight stays, I immediately emailed her and she called me the next morning. We only went for one night, which was plenty since there’s no shower. It was perfect (aside from that detail)! The breakfast by the fire in the morning was amazing! I’ll be doing a post on it soon. Where are you in California? Maine is so beautiful, but then I have a soft spot for California! We lived in Dana Point, twice!
annie
I need to make that cedar spray…one of Howard’s expensive suits got eaten so I know they are in his closet (although we put those traps in there).
That cake is BEAUTIFUL.! YOU ARE RIGHT. It’s the little things.
Howard got his workman’s jacket a few years ago in France…then Tommy wanted one and ordered it online. But I like the one you show for me as it has a cinched waist.
Can’t wait to see you. It will probably be cold enough for you to wear your chore jacket!
Mary Ann,
I left you a little bottle of cedarwood spray on the tray in your gorgeous guest room! I sure enjoyed my time and listening to the cable cars going by!! xoxoxo
Carrot cake with cream cheese frosting is my favorite! And I LOVE the Solo Bonfire Stove! ❤️ And I may need to order some Cedar oil from you! I have a hole in the middle of my cashmere sweater I saved to buy! Ugh!
★★★★★
Oh, Marcia! That is heartbreaking! Have you taken it to a tailor or even your dry cleaner? Sometimes they can re-weave and make it look like it never even happened. Let me know if you want to order the cedarwood oil. I’ll be sure to send you a bottle and a label! xx
Good evening, I love the Solo Stove and could not agree with you more about fire pits, someone is always in the way of the smoke. We have a fire pit on our list of things to do at the new house and this may be an option. I love carrot cake! I have a favorite recipe but I am always open to trying something new!
Elizabeth, we loved the solo stove! Stick with your carrot cake recipe (I am sure it’s delicious), but try Sheri’s fool proof cream cheese frosting! It turns out perfectly every time! xx
How much distilled water I put on? Thank you in advance!
HI! I use a 2-ounce bottle, 40 drops of cedarwood, a splash of witch hazel, and then fill the rest of the bottle with water!