Oh they last forever, or until they get so dusty that you want to chuck them. I rotate them around in the bowl for the first month or so...as the fruit has yet to dry out totally. I think the rotation helps! (especially if you chose to show them off in a bowl..on a mantel displayed singularly, you wouldn't need to rotate them).
They look GREAT! I think we might have to try this! : ) Thanks for the run-down in how to do them!!!! Can you use clemintines or do they have to be oranges??
My guess is no on the clementines, I think there is too much air space between the fruit and skin...but hey, you could try...it is smaller, so it would be faster.
OH OH!! I LOVED doing this when I was little, but had forgotten about it. My girls will absolutely be thrilled! THAnks for the reminder! They look great...and I DO remember that they smell amazing :)
Really it is very beautiful picture, the pomanders with dry pinecone, fresh slices orange and the proportional coloration bowl, they create a really christmas composition. I imagine how many beautifully they smell
Thanks for your response, Kimmie! I kind of guessed you'd say that ; ) I was hoping to do them today, but guess I'll have to wait to get some oranges! ; )
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Pretty!
How long do they last before you have to throw them out?
~Stacy
Pomanders smell so good! And they look so pretty in a bowl.
Hey Kimmie,
These are beautiful! I'm hopefully going to try them. Thanks for sharing!
Hi Stacy;
Oh they last forever, or until they get so dusty that you want to chuck them.
I rotate them around in the bowl for the first month or so...as the fruit has yet to dry out totally. I think the rotation helps! (especially if you chose to show them off in a bowl..on a mantel displayed singularly, you wouldn't need to rotate them).
Kimmie@overthemoonwithjoy
They look GREAT! I think we might have to try this! : ) Thanks for the run-down in how to do them!!!! Can you use clemintines or do they have to be oranges??
Hi Shawnda
My guess is no on the clementines, I think there is too much air space between the fruit and skin...but hey, you could try...it is smaller, so it would be faster.
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Kimmie@overthemoonwithjoy
OH OH!! I LOVED doing this when I was little, but had forgotten about it. My girls will absolutely be thrilled! THAnks for the reminder! They look great...and I DO remember that they smell amazing :)
Hi Kimmie :) What a pretty bowl! Your pomanders look wonderful, and I loved the pics below of your precious crew making them. Love, Q
Very nice! I bet your house is smelling yummy.
Really it is very beautiful picture, the pomanders with dry pinecone, fresh slices orange and the proportional coloration bowl, they create a really christmas composition.
I imagine how many beautifully they smell
Thanks for your response, Kimmie! I kind of guessed you'd say that ; ) I was hoping to do them today, but guess I'll have to wait to get some oranges! ; )
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