Giving the Gift of Fragrance
Okay – we are down to the wire here with only a few days left before Christmas.
If you need a some last-minute gifts, here are a couple of simple ideas.
Now, when I say simple…that does not mean they are cheezy!
The following two gift ideas are easy to make and inexpensive, BUT they are also really nice and thoughtful gifts to receive.
And if you don’t end up using them as gifts, keep them and use them yourself.
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