HELLO ROSEMARY

When you start seeing those cute little rosemary topiary and trees show up at your local food market, you know the Thanksgiving Season has officially begun. Rosemary and turkey go hand in hand when it comes to the most reminiscent of scents. Roasted turkey. Stuffing. Cranberry relish. Pumpkin pie. Rosemary. Nothing smells like Thanksgiving. Nothing. Want to recreate that nostalgic feel of the holiday? Start at your doorstep and welcome all with your very own (it’s surprisingly simple) handmade rosemary wreath. Handmade holiday. Your house, your holiday. Than's what Thanksgiving smells like. Smells heavenly.

Because this wreath is made with fresh rosemary, it will not last forever. The life of the wreath should be a few weeks, give or take. The rosemary can last a bit longer if you mist with water every few days. They may last longer if not exposed to sunlight or extreme temperatures. A dried rosemary wreath is beautiful, too.

This is what you will need-

Fresh Cut Rosemary

8" Wood Embroidery Hoop
Floral Wire

Scissors

Hot Glue/Gun

Ribbon

Start by cutting your fresh rosemary from your herb garden.

Trim each branch into small cuttings, about 7” to 8” in length

Bundle groups of 3 or 4 cuttings together.

With a small length of floral wire about 3” long, wrap the bottom stems together of each bundle.

For this 8" hoop I used 9 bundles to form the wreath.

Lay one bundle on the rim of the embroidery hoop.

Begin wrapping floral wire around the cut ends of the bundle to the hoop.

Spiral the wire around the bundle and hoop.

When you get close to the tips of the bundle with your wire, tuck in a second bundle under the tips of the first bundle, hiding the cut ends of the second bundle. Continue to spiral up the bundle with your wire.

Repeat adding bundles and spiraling all the way around until the hoop is covered.

This is what your wreath will look from the back.

And front.

This silver tray flee market find has just been waiting for the spotlight.

With a little drop of hot glue, I attached the wreath, holding in place several seconds until the glue is firm.

Oooh, this has the makings for a nice centerpiece, add a candle or two and...

I cut a length of ribbon and threaded it through one handle.

Knot the ends.

Hang on an upside-down command hook on the back of the door.

I love a matching satin bow to finish the look.

From door to table...

And every nook in between.

A nice way to transition from the front door to the table, add a couple rosemary votive here and there around the house.

Any cute little jar will work. These have a nice lip that makes a good edge for attachment.

Start with two sprigs, each about an inch or so longer than half the diameter of the jar.

Place a dot of hot glue.

Attach and hold both of the cut ends of the sprigs to the jar.

On the opposite side of the jar, add a dot of hot glue, wrap the rosemary and attach both ends, hold in place until firm.

Easy.

Up the foyer stairs...

To the seating...

As an accent on a napkin...

Just beautiful. Make this Thanksgiving the most reminiscent of all.