Ever since Mom told me about getting oranges in her stocking as a girl in the 1940's, I've tried to incorporate oranges into Christmas decorating. I've read that in the 19th century, the well-off would use orange pomanders as part of their Christmas decorations because oranges were considered a rare treat and something of an extravagance. The citrus scent combined with the smell of cloves smelled heavenly and probably helped to alleviate basic household odors. How to make them? I used a pin to help start the holes for the cloves and then simply added the cloves. Nothing could be easier and they look great.
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