The Paper Whites I forced a few weeks ago have bloomed beautifully! And in time for Christmas. Surprisingly they stayed tall except for one pot of them that finally bent over. I just picked them and put them in a vase. The flowers remind me of snow that sparkles in the light. They sort of shimmer [...]
Here are a few more of my vintage Christmas thingies. As you can see, most of my stuff is very whimsical and fun. I am not the serious type when it comes to my decorations. I like life light hearted so I keep things around that make me smile. My kids (grown up) [...]
My two neices and I baked tons of cookies for Christmas. We even made dog bones for the family pooches. We had tons of fun and a huge mess! Cleaning up the random sprinkles is part of the tradition. This is quality time I get with them that I always look forward to every year. [...]
Amaryllis are the easiest of flowering bulbs to bloom. It’s botanical name is Hippastrume and it is now a popular Christmas time flower that originated in South American tropical regions. They are not winter hardy bulbs but they are fun to force in the wintertime to have holiday blooms. They always seem like a Christmas flower to me. It’s [...]
My husband and I try to find a quaint place every Christmas to spend a day, have lunch, shop and just enjoy the season. This time we chose Skaneateles. It’s a quaint town filled with fun shops and scenic backgrounds. The day was sunny and bright but oh so cold! The lake is beautiful as are the homes and the scenery. [...]
My forced paper whites have grown so rapidly. They are already in bloom. The flowers are smaller than I expected, although they are very fragrant. They grew so quickly and are a joy to look at! I picked up this miniature rose (Kordana Rose) today. The colors fit the season perfectly and it is so healthy looking, I couldn’t [...]
I found this santa at a garage sale several years ago. It stands about 4 feet tall and is made out of wood. I couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw it. And it was only 4 dollars. What a buy! It always feels like Christmas when we bring Santa out. I just love him. [...]
The color of springtime is in the flowers, the color of winter is in the imagination. ~Ward Elliot Hour Visit Susan at A Southern Daydreamer. She hosts Outdoor Wednesday
The first (real) snow inspired a walk where I found these berries looking all festive. I am not sure what kind of bush this is because it was covered in snow and belonged to a neighbor. I had never noticed it before but it jumped out at me with those pretty red berries covered [...]
I bought my pointsettias today. They really Christmas up the house. I did a bit of reading and I found out about the history of this festive holiday plant. Legend has it that a small girl named Pepita and her brother Pedro were on their way to present gifts for their Chapel’s Christmas Eve service. Pepita had [...]
