The Still Room Project

From the Still Room Shelf:
This project is rooted in the old tradition of scenting household linens — a calming blend of practical and poetic. Rosewater brings freshness, softness, and a little summer morning magic.

Rosewater + Rice Sachets

A simple, scented ritual for drawers, baskets, or bedside linen.

What You'll Need:
– Scrap cotton or vintage fabric (4–6 inch squares)
– 3 tablespoons uncooked rice per sachet
– 1–2 teaspoons rosewater
– Optional: dried rose petals or a drop of rose essential oil
– Twine, ribbon, or a scrap of lace to tie


How to Make:

  1. Place the fabric square face-down.

  2. Spoon rice into the centre.

  3. Add rosewater (and petals or oil, if using) directly onto the rice.

  4. Gather corners together to create a pouch.

  5. Tie with twine or ribbon.

  6. Let sit for an hour to infuse fully before using.


    Where to Use Them:
    – In a drawer or wardrobe
    – Under your pillow
    – In a suitcase or travel pouch
    – As a quiet gift for a guest room

 The Lost Art of Scenting Drawers

There was a time when every drawer held a secret — a whisper of lavender, a trace of rose, the soft breath of herbs tucked between linen folds. Scenting drawers wasn’t just for prettiness, it was a quiet ritual of care. A way of keeping the home tender and the days a little softer.

In reviving this practice, we return to that slower rhythm. We begin again to notice the little things — how fabric holds memory, how scent shifts a mood, how simple makings restore the spirit.

This sachet is small, yes, but it carries with it something enduring. The art of noticing. The grace of doing things by hand.