Wednesday, November 30, 2011



Yesterday evening I decorated some oranges with cloves. It reminds me of my childhood when the mixture of orange and cloves was everywhere in the house. But it is not only that - I think they also look pretty and a little bit old-fashioned.

Wishing you a nice day - it is the last day of November which is incredible and exciting!

Big hugs,

♥ Emilie's daughter 


7 comments:

  1. O yes - reminds me on my childhood!

    ♥ Franka

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  2. the simple meaningful decorations are my favorite. they do bring memories of childhood with them and that's the best way to celebrate christmas.....

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  3. it reminds me also of my childhood...
    maybe the world is not so different as we think : )

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  4. I've always wanted to do this - when I was a little girl, I had a craft and cook book that I loved to read, and this project was in it. Thank you for the reminder!

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  5. It doesn't remind me of my childhood. Fresh mandarin oranges remind me of my Christmases in Italy, as a child, and the smell of pine, resin and candles burning. All things connected with my Dad! He so loved Christmas!

    I only knew pomanders existed when I came to live here, in UK. A pomander is an orange usually totally covered in cloves, (all over,) then left for a few weeks in a kind of fragrant preservant powder (a mixture of herbs and spices) When dry, it will keep for at least a year. The smell is lovely. I believe this to be a very old fashioned Northern European Tradition.

    CIAO!

    ANNA

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  6. So natural and beautiful and perfect. They bring back memories for me too.

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