I have a thing for floral ceramics, the more twee the more I love it! One such item is the humble pomander. Ive been seeing them pop up on blogs around blogland for some time and while I own a few I never really thought about them. Kat did a lovely post showing her pomander finds on her window which looked lovely. So when I spied some at a boot sale I thought I'd take the opportunity to re home a couple.
Now there is one more thing I should confess before I start the show and tell and that is when faced with a choice of items I like, I am terrible at choosing just one....
This pomander started the ball rolling:
Very cute, but I also liked these:
And I wanted to own the french one of the lad wooing his lady with a flute ;o)
Blue and white is always a good combo:
...and what about the egg and pepper shaped ones:
...and yet more floral:
Now I must admit the seller wasn't the best at maths and so when I offered £4 for the lot she accepted straight away and bagged them up...not realising that she had sold me them at 16p each :o)
Looks like I've got a new collection in the house! Now what to do with them all?
My blogging and commenting might be a bit sporadic this week as I'm gearing up for Finley's first birthday on Thursday and the pirate party on Saturday. Better don my rubber gloves and pinny for the house cleaning marathon all ready for the influx of family and friends, anyone want to help? *wink* At least I now own enough pomanders to mask any dodgy smells that dare enter my door!
Scarlett x
Linking to: magpie-monday , flea-market-finds
Just beautiful, I think I'll be looking for some of these too now. Don't you just LOVE it when they can't add up?
ReplyDeletemy little boys middle name is Finley. we obviously both have great taste! I love your new collection. i do love the woeing one most i think. and an amazing bargain as alsways! x
ReplyDeleteWow, what a lot of pomanders! Did any still have horrible smelly stuff inside?
ReplyDeleteLiz @ Shortbread & Ginger
OMG I'm laughing so hard!!
ReplyDeleteThe pomander revolution!!!
*cough* do you need any refills for them? ;0)
I recognise a few, think I have some duplicates in my collection. Now, I really think you should have matching pairs...
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Goodness me, have you got enough window sills in your house to display them all?
ReplyDeleteThere must be something in the air, I bought 2 for a less bargainous 50p on Wednesday! x
Nice. Very nice. An instant collection. :) I really like the blue and white flowery ones - I find myself drawn more and more to that colour combo.
ReplyDeleteAnd happy party planning!
Love those! I would have bought the lot too!
ReplyDeleteYou are officially bonkers, Scarlett. If you can't fit them on your window sills, you can always store them in one of your many wicker baskets *wink*!
ReplyDeleteGood luck with the party. xx
what lovely bargains, pomanders seem to be in every ones collections at the moment :)
ReplyDeleteGlad you survived your laptop free time! wow, what a quick collection ;) they are so pretty! Wonder what you will do with them?
ReplyDeleteBee happy x
Have a delicious day!
Whoa Mama,You need to send some over here,lol
ReplyDeletethey are the cutest, if you were closer I would help out amor. Now, you have me looking for these cute pomanders.
Absolute Bargain ;-D
ReplyDeleteI admit I don't even know what a pomander is, but they sure are adorable! Are they like little vases?
ReplyDeleteThat is a super good deal for 16p each! :)
How pretty - now you must grow a lavender hedge so you can fill them all!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to you and your son on your first year together - I hope you all enjoy the pirate party - aaarrrr! xxx
wow what a fab lot! I never would have thought there would have been so many different ones x
ReplyDeleteOh my dear lord! You hit the pomander jackpot! I love pomanders myself and some of those are making me faint! I especially love the 2nd one down and the last one! What a bargain on them too!! xxx
ReplyDeletePretty-Pretty,Rosetta
ReplyDeletePomander revolution! £4.00 for the lot, that's a a great price and I do love all the different patterns on each one. I have a similar 'pepper' one which was my great grandmothers brought over from NZ. Bx
ReplyDeleteoh my goodness, scarlett! all of them are adorable, gorgeous, lovely, beautiful and super cuteeee...i drool at each one of them, floral everywhere, beautiful french lad wooing, oh i'm in love, i think it's a great idea to put them on the window, i'll have to remember that when i see them in charity shop! and you bagged the lot for only £4!!! you're so awesome!!!! i would love to help you with the house cleaning if we were close by hehe, dont forget to snap a few pics to share with us with the party and all! xx Susan
ReplyDeleteWell a collection of 25 ain't bad, but Lizzie still wins on the bulk pomander buying... Mind you, at least you didn't have to scrub bathroom plaster off them all! Bargaintastic for 16p each ;-)
ReplyDeleteWow, what a find and the price was great, now don't clean to hard everyone will just mess it up, have a great party!
ReplyDeleteCarol
wow ;-)) What a collection. I love the pink rose one and the blue rose one so pretty. You had a great bargain there. Hope the birthday party goes well, have lots of fun, dee x
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic collection!
ReplyDeleteGood luck with the cleaning and the party,
Victoria xx
A mixed bag! I like the blue and white ones, but there’s only so many pomanders a gal can use...unless she has a very smelly house!
ReplyDeleteI would have had a hard time choosing just one and to get them all for that price...wonderful! They are charming. Have fun at the parties!!
ReplyDeletehugs,
Linda
You don't do anything by halves do you? Don't go filling them with anything too pungent, your house will smell like you're masking something sinister!
ReplyDeleteInstant collection...those pomanders just kept coming and coming...I had a bit of a giggle as scrolled down...you don't do anything by halves Scarlett do you???
ReplyDeleteMy fave is blue rose (7th from the top). I like Loo's idea for displaying them.
I hope you all have a lovely time on Thursday and Saturday...remember it's Finley's first birthday and he won't care if things aren't perfect so don't get too stressed (coming from someone who is completely anal about things like this! ha-ha)
Congrats to you too btw Scarlett, on your first year of being a Mum x
how many?!!! How much????! What a deal!
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful 1st birthday with your wee lad scarlett, congratulations x
Id have to have taken them all too I am mad like you so its a sisterhood now girl.I think I have 4 or 5 so far will never catch up with you or Lizzie.
ReplyDeleteI hope your parcel I sent arrives soon and didnt get lost somewhere,
So pretty! I can see them hanging from a tree or something...
ReplyDeleteThat's a quick way to start a collection and cheap too!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely instant collection Scarlett! I can see these decorating a Christmas tree, perhaps with some teacups and Victoriana type decorations. Happy Birthday to your little man. Enjoy the special day!
ReplyDeleteOh dear, if people keep doing this, I am going to have to start my own collection. Well done on the con, I mean negotiation!
ReplyDeleteWow, what an instant collection. You can't put them in drawers, they're too pretty. It's good being able to tot up quickly isn't it!
ReplyDeleteLove from Mum
xx
Wow - pomander perversion! You sure brought a big stash of the blighters. They would make great Christmas tree decorations all grouped together. Have wonderful birthday party with Finley - doesn't that first year go quickly?
ReplyDeleteWow! That's an impressive collection !
ReplyDeleteGirl I would've done exactly the same thing! And what a STEAL!!!! Don'tcha love people who can't do math? *winks* Vanna
ReplyDeleteWhat can i say? Pomanders rock!! I am particularly enamoured of your forget me not one (I think it looks RARE). Bargainous find too!!!
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