I haven't posted a new blog for a while but it's good to be back. We have had a very busy month. Unfortunately, my mother-in-law, who was a very special women, and who I loved dearly, passed away. On a happier note, my son is engaged and we are very busy with wedding plans.
This is a B'somim, Spice holder done up in a floral arrangement, that I recently made for a customer. The B'somim is used for Havdallah on Motzai Shabbos, Saturday night. I have been told that Chasidim also use it on Friday night. Can anyone shed any light on that? In any case, over the last few weeks, I've received numerous requests for these B'somim holders. Each flower contains the B'somim which is usually a combination of cloves and other spices. The flower stem is a cinnamon stick. I have an assortment of different flowers so that I can match the arrangement to your color scheme. The flowers are arranged in a Kiri wood box. I was trying for an "old master's still life painting" type of look. The colors are very vivid but have a dreamy and natural composition to them. There are 15 flowers in each arrangement and they make a beautiful centerpiece. Each of your guests takes one to use for Havdallah and then can take it home with them as a keepsake.
