The sense of smell is one of the most powerful memory makers known to mankind. This season, learn how to create scent-sational smells for your home with these simple homemade recipes. They're fun, easy and inexpensive ways to dress up your home for the holidays.

Depending on where you live, creating a beautiful vine and branch wreath is as simple as 1, 2, 3:
 

1. Cut. Begin by exploring your surroundings for wild grape and other woody vines or branches like willow.
   
2. Clean. Carefully cut, rinse and remove all leaves, then twist and bind together into a circular wreath or a flowing “spray.”
   
3. Create. Add pinches of evergreen, holly or pine cones for a splash of color and delightful natural fragrance. Then finish up with a creative flair of ribbons, bells or even small toys that personalize it for your home.

Use a traditional round vine wreath or elongated branch spray to add an elegant yet inviting touch to the front door of your home. Smaller versions can be placed on doors, mailbox and other areas throughout the home to create an inexpensive and fragrant theme that welcome visitors at every turn.

Bathrooms and kitchens can be challenging locations for adding a dash of color and fragrance: the high humidity tends to cause regular potpourri to decompose and lose its luster rather quickly. These scent-sational salts are the perfect solution.
 

1. Plan. You probably have most of the ingredients in your home, so take a quick inventory before running to the store. You will need Epsom salt, food coloring and essential oils in your favorite scents. Save and sanitize a few empty containers or glass jars — almost anything will do as long as it is decorative enough to display.
   
2. Prepare. Clear a working surface in order to mix the essential oils and food coloring into the salt. Begin by adding just a few drops at a time until you reach the desired fragrance and color(s). Feel free to get creative! Essential oils come in hundreds of varieties to satisfy your every yearning — from seasonal favorites like cinnamon to exotic sandalwood, there is something for everyone. Create layers or designs by adding colored salt to the container with as much complexity or simplicity as desired.
   
3. Present. Finish up by adding a complementary colored bow or hand-paint the container to match your bathroom or kitchen decor. These simple but scent-sational salts will freshen your home through the entire season and make great gift-giving ideas or fun projects for the kids.

The colorful change of season and crisp air make fall a perpetual favorite. It should come as no surprise that decorators and designers of all ages love to bring a little color and creativity indoors. Recreate your own fall harvest showcase with a beautiful display of Mother Nature's finest.

Bountiful Bowls, Baskets & Boxes. Think big and bright with these gorgeous gourds, mini-pumpkins and cute ears of corn set inside brightly decorated bowls, baskets and even hand-painted boxes. Quick, simple and charming, there is no end to how and where you can use these throughout your home. For example:
 

• Dining Room. A cornucopia-of-plenty creates the perfect centerpiece for fall dining. Simply add miniature gourds and corn with a few nuts and fruit for a stunning attraction suitable for every holiday. Surround with orange, yellow or other earth-tone candles for elegant dining, or mix and match with bright napkins and plates for an impromptu children’s party.
  
• Living Room. Decorate bowls or boxes, then pad with straw, pine needles or other “bedding” to form a fragrant foundation for pine cones, gourds and other colorful items. Add a touch of essential oil like cinnamon or nutmeg for a decidedly holiday smell or leave all natural for a light but pleasing fragrance.
  
• Cinnamon Sticks & Beautiful Bundles. Pick up a few inexpensive but highly fragrant cinnamon sticks, or create your very own unique blends by adding essential oils to bundles of dried corn stalks, willow branches or even decorative brooms. Wrap with ribbons, lights or even add a little scarecrow for a fun and fragrant display sure to be the highlight of the home!

Festive Fruits & Nuts. It’s easy to create a festive mood with brightly colored fruits (apples, oranges, grapefruit and pomegranate are perfect examples) and nuts displayed in wood bowls or even cardboard boxes decorated by the children. For a little extra pizzazz the kids will love, add food coloring and glitter to popcorn then mix in your favorite essential oil for a delightful decoration that is as fragrant as it is fun.