DIY: Lemon Verbena Face Mist

A few weeks ago I went to the Altadena Urban Farmer's Market and it was such a lovely experience. I stopped by one of the vendors to see all the goodies she had for sale (which happen to be things that she grows.) I asked what those stems with leaves that got my attention were, and she said it was lemon verbena. The smell was dreamy, citrusy and sweet, powerful yet subtle. Powerful enough to have people stop and ask me what it was and where did I get it from.
When I got home I just hung it as a natural potpourri. It dried in about 2 weeks but I didn't want to do dispose of it, I wanted to make something with it. That is when I turned to a book I had bought at the thriftstore called "The Potted Herb." In it, I found a recipe for a face mist; these are the steps I took...

Dried lemon verbena

Witch hazel (this one is from Target)

I semi-crushed the dried lemon verbena leaves with a mortar and pestle

I filled a recycled jar (it's handy to keep some glass jars you have used and thoroughly clean them) with witch hazel and lemon verbena. This is to sit for 2 weeks in a warm area. It has been nippy out here lately, so I left it on my windowsill to get the bit of sun and warmth we are getting. After 2 weeks, strain and place contents in a spray bottle.

Enjoy.