Beginning to Smell a Lot Like Christmas

My house is beginning to smell like Christmas and I love it! This is my favorite thing about this season. My mom found this recipe somewhere and I make it every year. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. (It makes a great hostess gift too!)

Christmas Scent

3 - 4 inch cinnamon sticks

3 bay leaves

1/4 cup whole cloves

1/2 orange

1/2 lemon

1 qt water

Mix all ingredients in a sauce pan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer as long as you want. Add water as needed. Cool and store in the refrigerator when you're done simmering.