As the weather starts to cool down and the sun sets earlier, it’s time to gather our best cozy garments and recipes, and bring out our favorite hygge-centered activities. From lighting a candle and diffusing a warming essential oil blend, to simmering a spice potpourri and tidying up with a  seasonally scented nontoxic cleaner, there are many ways to prepare your home with a welcoming atmosphere. Here, we share two of our favorite cozy recipes to help you settle into the season.

Hygge at Home: Orange Chai Simmering Potpourri

by Michelle Stewart from Willow and Sage Winter 2020

You Will Need

• • Bowl
• • 8 TB. orange peel
• • 2 TB. tangerine peel
• • 2 TB. whole cloves
• • 2 TB. cinnamon chips
• • 1 tsp. cardamom, decorticated
• • 2 tsp. whole cardamom
• • 1 TB. whole allspice
• • Pot
• • Glass spice jar: 6-oz.
• • Label

To Make

In a bowl, mix together the citrus peel and spices. Boil a pot of water on the stove. Add 1–2 tablespoons of the potpourri to the boiling water. Reduce the heat to simmer the spices as long as desired. The water will evaporate, so be sure to add more water as needed. You may reuse the same spices a few times during the week before discarding. To gift, store the potpourri in a glass spice jar and add a label.

The Season of Cozy: 8 Essential Oil Blends

by Kaetlyn Kennedy from Willow and Sage Summer 2019

October Winds

• 2 drops cedarwood
• 2 drops clove
• 2 drops juniper berry
• 2 drops orange

Camp Flannel

• 3 drops orange
• 2 drops clove
• 2 drops rosemary

Immune Boost

• 1 drop rosemary
• 1 drop clove
• 1 drop cinnamon
• 1 drop eucalyptus
• 1 drop orange
• 1 drop lemon

Sweater Weather

• 3 drops bergamot
• 2 drops orange
• 1 drop frankincense

Between the Pines

• 3 drops cypress
• 2 drops Douglas fir
• 2 drops cedarwood
• 1 drop frankincense

Spiced Cider

• 4 drops orange
• 3 drops ginger
• 3 drops cinnamon

Autumn Morning Dew

• 2 drops eucalyptus
• 1 drop lemongrass
• 1 drop cinnamon

Cup of Chai

• 2 drops cinnamon
• 2 drops clove
• 1 drop orange
• 1 drop cardamom
• 1 drop ginger

Discover more recipes for a cozy home in our newly released Willow and Sage Winter 2025.

Danielle Williams is the managing editor for Willow and Sage, The Natural Home Issue, Mingle, and Art Quilting Studio. She lives with her growing family in Orange County, California.