Aren't they cool? I've made three of them, using this tutorial from Mrs. Meyer's, the cleaning product line. It's really easy, even for a non-crafty all-thumbs gal like myself. They smell lovely, and look pretty neat, too.
Speaking of Mrs. M, I bought some of this stuff, and it also smells wonderful. As with all orange/clove products, I find myself wishing it had a bit more clove in it, but that's just me. (I even put extra clove in our homemade sloppy joes when Andy made them recently. I was the sous chef, so I snuck 'em in there.)
I bought this Clementine Clove candle from Sydney Hale on Etsy, and I love it. It has a wonderful scent, is a nice big size, and the old timey label and amber glass container are nice bonuses.
I bought two of these wonderful clove and lavender sachets from AdobeHouseVintage on Etsy last year, and kept one for the house, where it hangs in my bedroom. It has a wonderful scent--plenty of clove for me--and is cute as heck. I feel like a need another one--or six--for my house this year.
I've been a fan of Burt's Bees lip balm for a long time, and was happy as heck when they came out with this balm with clove oil. So good!
Please tell me about your favorite pomander or clove-scented products and recipes in the comments! I would especially love to find a nice clove-y or pomander scented perfume. Or a clove-centric cocktail. I know cloves are a staple in mulled wines and cider, but is there a way to use them in other cocktails? (See...I really am obsessed!)
xo
K
I always find myself obsessed with citrusy, lemon scents so I'm not sure if I can help you in the clove department.
ReplyDeleteI am interested in trying that pomander though and the star sachet is adorable. I definitely think you need more of those. :)
I love lemon, too, T, especially in warmer weather! And I love it combined with lavender.
DeleteFunny you ask about clove cocktails. I REALLY want to get some of this to try:
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Mmmm, Jen--that looks interesting!
DeleteOoooh I'm going to have to check for that Mrs. Meyers scent at the store. I think I would love it, since I prefer woodsy to floral (generally speaking). And the pomander is fantastic! I found this tutorial from 1987 from the NYT: http://www.nytimes.com/1987/12/20/style/pomanders-simple-to-make-delightful-to-give.html.
ReplyDeleteDuff, I prefer woodsy scents, too, and I really like the Orange Clove. The Rosemary is great, too.
DeleteThank you SO much to that fascinating NYT article! I knew pomanders have been around for a long time, but I did not know their full history. I was thinking of you when I was writing this blog, actually--I'm still planning to gather some pine cones to string up!
No new ideas for you, but thanks for telling about the clove Burt's Bees.
ReplyDeleteOoh - also, we have been trying our Lush's toothy tabs recently. They have a clove flavour (Atomic):
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It wasn't my thing but I do kinda like the product for occasional use or travel.
I love clove with beef--there's clove in my Boiled Beef and Carrots recipe (http://www.thepastonaplate.com/2009/10/traditional-british-food-part-18-dinner.html). There was a girl in my dorm who would go out in the quad to smoke her clove cigarettes. The scent of clove always makes me think of being a freshman and walking through a nippy evening to get to the cafeteria.
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