Old Southern Home
Fall Storage Sachets
1. star anise
whole cloves
black peppercorns
cinnamon sticks
fennel seeds
2. savory
sage
thyme
3. juniper berries
whole allspice
4. black peppercorns
dried bay leaves
5. rosemary
lavender
dried bay leaves
6. dried spearmint
lemon balm
thyme
7. dried sage
dried peppermint
8. cardamom
whole allspice
mace
cinnamon sticks
9. thyme
dried orange peel
10. fennel seed
lavender
cardamom
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Fall Guest Room List
Guest Rooms Flowers: Honorine Joubert Anemone.
Guest Baths Botanics: Herbal bouquets of Rosemary, Thyme, and Bay.
Guest Linens: Hand-made, we have been working on these for several weeks: Muslin sachets (lavender only), knitted cotton wash cloths, linen hand towels, Huckaback bath towels.
Hand-made items already on hand: Bureau scarves, linen sheets, wool blanket, cotton quilt, Boutis cover.
Bedside carafe.
Bath Soap: Pre de Provence Unscented Shea Butter soap.
Hand Soap: Caudalie “Fleur de Vigne” soap. It is wonderfully appropriate for fall.
Floral Water: Calendula toner.
Floral Liniment: Arnica oil.
Guest Baths Botanics: Herbal bouquets of Rosemary, Thyme, and Bay.
Guest Linens: Hand-made, we have been working on these for several weeks: Muslin sachets (lavender only), knitted cotton wash cloths, linen hand towels, Huckaback bath towels.
Hand-made items already on hand: Bureau scarves, linen sheets, wool blanket, cotton quilt, Boutis cover.
Bedside carafe.
Bath Soap: Pre de Provence Unscented Shea Butter soap.
Hand Soap: Caudalie “Fleur de Vigne” soap. It is wonderfully appropriate for fall.
Floral Water: Calendula toner.
Floral Liniment: Arnica oil.
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Old Southern Dress Rules for Fall
Replace Summer wearing-flowers: Mock orange, peonies, camellias, gardenias,
true lilies, daisies, baby's breath, sweet-peas, etc., with Fall wearing-flowers: Mums, cream asters, everlastings (what I wear).
Gentlemen no longer wear seersucker.
Gentlemen no longer wear linen.
Gentlemen replace spectator shoes with loafers, brogues, Oxfords, and Derby shoes.
Replace cotton lawn with twill.
Gentlemen replace their straw hats with felt hats.
Ladies no longer wear white leather accessories: shoes, hats, pocketbooks.
Ladies no longer wear straws: pocketbooks, espadrilles, belts, hats.
Ladies no longer wear sandals.
Ladies no longer wear open-toed shoes.
Ladies switch from cotton gloves to leather: white gloves remain appropriate and necessary.
Ladies no longer wear linen.
Children no longer wear: seersucker, white shoes.
Replace cotton handkerchiefs with linen.
Replace Summer perfumes with traditional Fall ones: orientals, tea roses, bay spices, pear.
Replace straw fans with brocades and silks.
Replace brights with heathers and jewel-tones.
Begin wearing lockets or brooches.
No patent-leather in the Fall.
Little boys may begin wearing oxblood loafers.
Little girls may begin wearing headbands of horn or shell.
Replace Summer wearing-flowers: Mock orange, peonies, camellias, gardenias,
true lilies, daisies, baby's breath, sweet-peas, etc., with Fall wearing-flowers: Mums, cream asters, everlastings (what I wear).
Gentlemen no longer wear seersucker.
Gentlemen no longer wear linen.
Gentlemen replace spectator shoes with loafers, brogues, Oxfords, and Derby shoes.
Replace cotton lawn with twill.
Gentlemen replace their straw hats with felt hats.
Ladies no longer wear white leather accessories: shoes, hats, pocketbooks.
Ladies no longer wear straws: pocketbooks, espadrilles, belts, hats.
Ladies no longer wear sandals.
Ladies no longer wear open-toed shoes.
Ladies switch from cotton gloves to leather: white gloves remain appropriate and necessary.
Ladies no longer wear linen.
Children no longer wear: seersucker, white shoes.
Replace cotton handkerchiefs with linen.
Replace Summer perfumes with traditional Fall ones: orientals, tea roses, bay spices, pear.
Replace straw fans with brocades and silks.
Replace brights with heathers and jewel-tones.
Begin wearing lockets or brooches.
No patent-leather in the Fall.
Little boys may begin wearing oxblood loafers.
Little girls may begin wearing headbands of horn or shell.
