yesterday, i enjoyed making my own homemade hodge-podge of christmas pot-porri. i plan to give a quart jar, to the ladies in my family... at our family christmas party!
let me tell you... i had the best fun finding treasures in my nature box, backyard, spice rack and pantry! i called it mrs. claus's christmas pot-porri and attached a note that say's keep refrigerated-until ready to use. use a cupful at a time and simmer.
the ingredients?
whole cloves, a cinnamon stick or two, several drops of orange extract, pineapple skins and leaves, pinecones, chestnuts in the shell, osage oranges cut up, a handful of acorns, a piece of clementine and the skins, a splash of ground cinnamon, red glitter, and broken pieces of honeycomb! then i filled it to the rim with water.
as you can see, i didn't top my jars with fabric. for me personally, i think that look is rather outdated.
sometimes, less is more. smile, wink, nod.
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2 comments:
That potpourri is gorgeous! I'm ashamed to admit that I've never tried simmering potpourri. Dry potpourri always loses it's potency, so can I just put the dry stuff in water and simmer it? Let me know what you think!
Looks beatiful, Michele! I hope you have a wonderful holiday!
Love,
Lynn
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