tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1101755558255659890.post6333362695843328217..comments2023-05-22T05:06:35.348-04:00Comments on Sweet Freedom Designs: The Pomander DebacleSweet Freedomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15174205709581795573noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1101755558255659890.post-30228854596556263052013-01-22T11:28:56.871-05:002013-01-22T11:28:56.871-05:00Ah, those craft disasters. One gets and idea, want...Ah, those craft disasters. One gets and idea, wants to try something new or revive something from childhood -- and it always looks fab in your mind. But not always in the end. Lex CraftFail. *lol*<br /><br />A little late to say this now, but I think it would've been better to opt for the simpler method of just hanging up fresh clover-encrusted oranges instead. When we used to make those as kids, usually in preschool and school. We just pushed cloves into the orange and wrapped it in red ribbon (using cloves to keep it in place) so it could be hung in the window. As you say, no real pomanders, but if only using it for christmas decoration you don't need to complicate it. Keep it as long as it lasts and then chuck it on the compost.<br /><br />As for real pomanders I'd though a dry and warm place would be better than a cool one, as mentioned in the instructions, so it'd dry faster before the mould could set it. Or maybe it was just bad luck and the oranges had more mould spores than usual or they were slightly bruised, which makes them turn bad much faster. Manekihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13362626785474144154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1101755558255659890.post-16952360550954003052012-12-24T10:16:21.131-05:002012-12-24T10:16:21.131-05:00wow who would have thought it was such a process.....wow who would have thought it was such a process....Miss you. Have a very Merry Christmas and enjoy your pj days!<br />dreaminofbeads / SAS Jewelry Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12067844370685774263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1101755558255659890.post-33138641231642294752012-12-20T13:49:05.407-05:002012-12-20T13:49:05.407-05:00At one point I thought you were breaking into the ...At one point I thought you were breaking into the 12 days of christmas song - 3 moldy oranges ,2 orris root and one in a paaaaaper bag. So funny <br />I too thought if I remember just sticking cloves into the oranges to make long ago - never heard of orris root or using other spices <br />DeborahRead.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11335789471068682225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1101755558255659890.post-62095257765837119712012-12-20T08:23:53.909-05:002012-12-20T08:23:53.909-05:00Your post brings back great memories. My Mom used ...Your post brings back great memories. My Mom used to make these in the summer and hang them in our closets in the fall. (I think they were thought to guard against moths - and they sure smelled better than cedar!)I'm rooting for the remaining 3!Karin Slatonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02948121235539250143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1101755558255659890.post-72436148992209001262012-12-20T08:13:40.530-05:002012-12-20T08:13:40.530-05:00this made me laugh so hard! it is absolutely the ...this made me laugh so hard! it is absolutely the way i go about things. i cannot wait to hear if the 3 make it out dehydrated and unmoldy.Christine Altmillerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12097437105566740407noreply@blogger.com