Pomegranates — one could write a book about their importance in world myth, folklore, history, cuisine, horticulture, medicine and nutrition. I recently read that Greek brides sometimes toss pomegranates instead of bridal bouquets at their weddings (take note Brides-to-Be: if your fiancé's obnoxious old girlfriend will be in the line-up for the toss, a Greek-themed wedding could be fun — wink wink — thud thud).
In the spirit of another Greek tradition (smashing a pomegranate at the threshold of a house on New Year's Day to bring good luck), take a fresh pomegranate, crush it on a hard surface, drizzle honey on the fruit and then sprinkle a pinch of old-fashioned scented talcum powder over the sticky mixture…
Reviewing candles and home fragrance products is difficult (violins, commence!) It is almost impossible to obtain samples of home fragrance (room sprays, diffuser oils, candles), and even if sample candles were available, how could I gauge their full-size effects? The reason most of my home fragrance product reviews are positive is not because I am eager to please or easily pleased, it's because I smell candles, room sprays, diffuser products and incense in a store before buying them and I buy what I like — and then review the products.