Bay Leaf Wreath with Chilies & Raffia Bow
Our daughters loved receiving the gorgeous bay wreaths for Christmas.
This year’s wreaths were especially full and beautiful! I get them every year for my family, and we all love having them in our homes.
Upon opening her package, my daughter plucked two fresh bay leaves from the wreath to add to her simmering pot on the stove, putting away immediately the jar of dried bay leaves that she had set out for her mise en place. Perfect timing for arrival of her Christmas wreath. She loves it!
The wreath is a perfect size for over the stove and I can't wait to use the bay leaves after the holiday! This will be an annual purchase.
I ordered my first wreath from McFadden Farms last year. It was a bay leaf and rosemary wreath that was beautiful, fragrant, and very full. It lasted a number of weeks. This year I ordered the bay leaf and chili wreath. It’s nice enough, but looked a little more tired upon arrival and a few sprays of water did nothing to freshen it up. It also doesn’t seem as full nor as fragrant. They do state on the website that all of that varies, so it’s not unexpected, but I just find the wreath a little underwhelming compared to last year’s.