A tip from a Seattle interior designer, scents make memories. As scents are inhaled, the smell travels across the olfactory nerves located inside the nose and then up into the part of the brain that controls our moods, our memories and our ability to learn. What this means is that smells engage our mind and emotions.

Do you want that first impression of your home to be pleasant, appealing, curious and memorable? No burnt toast or last night’s dinner. I discovered a new resource in April… La Lozerie en Provence. From my friend and store owner, Kathy Dessonville, linensanddown.com, I love this candle scent. Amazing.

Made in France of organic soy with bee’s wax, this candle’s cotton wick burns smoke free. This candle from La Lozerie en Provence “From my garden to your home” comes in fragrances not widely available — choose from alpilles fig tree, wild lavender and candied orange. 40 hour burn time.

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