Soon it will be Mother's Day
Maybe a dozen (or more) roses will be your gift.
Why not enjoy them for years to come
by making an old fashioned Moist Potpourri.
Loved by Gertrude Jekyll:
"The dry is much the easier and quicker to make,
but is neither so sweet nor so enduring".
So, don't waste those lovely petals.
Making moist Potpourri is very easy,
it is the oldest way of making Potpourri.
You will need partially dried rose petals and coarse, non-iodized salt.
Layer rose petals and salt in a non-porous container.
Ratio of 3 to1, petals to salt.
Keep adding rose petals as they are available.
Keep in dark place, tightly closed.
As you add more petals and salt over time,
stir with a wooden spoon.
This is my moist potpourri, more than 30 years old.
Still has the most divine and mysterious perfume.
I know, it's not very pretty.
It is meant to be hidden in a special, perforated container.
You may want to add the following: Lavender Flowers,
Rose Geranium Leaves, Essential Oils, Lemon Peel, Orange Peel.
Your moist potpourri is ready to use in about 6 months.
Have a lovely week my dear Friends.
Gina
Dear Gina - it was Mother's Day here just two days ago. I received a wonderful bouquet, cards, and our kindly neighbour delivered us another of her delicious high teas - it was all really lovely.
ReplyDeleteDear Rosemary,
DeleteHow does one "deliver high tea"? And what is included? Sounds like you had a very special Mother's Day.
High tea consisted of dainty finger sandwiches, homemade sausage rolls & quiche all set out in a special delivery box, and another box filled with two lemon sponge cakes, scones with strawberry jam and clotted cream, fruit cake, and a large chocolate dipped strawberry each. The lady is a great baker and also very kind hearted and generous.
DeleteDear Rosemary, All those delicacies in one delivery box? Each and every item is making my mouth water. Would give anything to have one of those High Tea experiences.
DeleteDear Gina,
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely way to preserve the scent of my garden roses. Thank you for this idea. I remember reading that rosary beads used to be made of preserved rose petals. I wonder if this is how it was done.
Dear Lorrie,
DeleteProbably not but I will look it up. I have seen tiny dried wild rose buds made into necklaces (Rosaries?) They are very sturdy and very pretty.
So very lovely Gina - you always share such interesting things to do with Nature's beauties.
ReplyDeleteI should try this - will look for a perforated container!
Enjoy St. Patrick's Day - we have our shamrock on the front door and are flying a shamrock flag! We'll miss going to a parade of an Irish pub for a 'green beer'.
Bob sends Irish blessings to you as we sit here talking about his County Kerry ancestors - they were O'Sullivans back then!
Hugs - Mary & Bob
Dear Mary,
ReplyDeleteAnother good reason to go browsing in your favorite shops. Perforated containers are not difficult to find and most of them are not expensive.
Happy St. Patrick's Day to both of you.