Hello friends! I hope you are having a fun and productive week!
Today I'm guest posting over at Barbara's Haus Design. If you haven't met this extraordinary designer, you must! Inspired by traveling and living ALL over the WORLD.. Barbara as an amazing design aesthetic. While you are visiting, make sure you check out her on line boutique and pick up a few holiday goodies!
Friday I'll be joining blog friends over at The Enchanted Home for a little shopping fun.
{ By the way, gorgeous headers .. everywhere! Isn't this festive? }
Does it make you feel like doing a little shopping?
If you answered yes, then head over to Tina's for some wonderful holiday shopping inspiration. If you'd like more ideas, stop by her on line store for some seriously gorgeous goodies. Tina has really worked her magic here and you will not be disappointed :)
Paper Whites...
are one of the easiest flowers to grow. If I am able to do this, I'm SURE you will have no problem!
To have these blooming for the season.. let's get going!
Start with three items: a bowl filled with a few paper white bulbs, a watering pitcher, and a bowl of small or medium size rocks.
Add a layer of rocks to the bottom of the bowl.
Place the bulbs, roots down (mine already seem to be growing!)
Add just enough water to get the roots in water.
Place them in a spot where they will be warm and get sun light.
That's all there is to it!
Watch them grow.. and when they get tall and begin to fall over, use some twine to tie them. I like the red and white :)
Mid-morning snack.. don't know what's gotten into me! {organic, peanut butter, chocolate chip} .. well at least it's organic .. right? Hopefully we can let this slide just once .. ;)
xx
leslie
GOOD MORNING LESLIE!
ReplyDeleteOh how fun; I am getting in the festive mood NOW and I was asked by Tina to be a part of the fun on Friday! I hope my wares are enough....your photos are SUPER GORGEOUS and I am excited about all the white beauty to be had this season !
MUCH LOVE, Anita
I just bought my containers to force today. So excited! I have never done them before. Have a great day! Wish I had that cookie.
ReplyDeleteI just planted my bulbs the other day! Okay, now I am craving that cookie!! Yum.
ReplyDeleteI'll pop across and read your post, Leslie...I'm very much in the festive spirit...I absolutely LOVE it ;-)
ReplyDeleteThe cookie looks too good; hope you had a fabulous cup of coffee with it?!
Catherine
xx
Hi, Leslie - Will check out your guest posts. I love paperwhites, and need to start forcing them for our home and shop. Their flowers are so long lasting and fragrant. I've already begun my amaryllis bulbs.
ReplyDeleteTake care,
Loi
That doesn't look too difficult - even for somebody like me who has absolutely no gardening skills whatsoever ;-) Will have to pop over to your guest blog now. xo
ReplyDeleteGood Morning Leslie! Have always loved Paper Whites this time of year. You are right they are very easy, and give off a great smell when in full bloom. Like the container you used for yours. Hope all is well! - Tonya
ReplyDeleteI'm looking for some shopping inspiration so thanks for the suggestions - I'll take a look. I enjoyed your little gardening tutorial too - very straightforward! I'll pop over to read your guest post with a cup of coffee and a biscuit (won't be as delicious as your cookie I'm sure!)
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Hi Leslie,
ReplyDeleteI love Paper Whites and plant them every year.
This year, I've left it too late and can't find any bulbs left anywhere.
I'll have to keep searching.
Hope you have a lovely day,
Liz x
I love Paper Whites. I'm planning on getting my this week end. So hard to believe that next week is Thanksgiving already. Lots to do, and the days are slipping away.
ReplyDeleteso pretty at every stage of the process
ReplyDeleteHow lovely the idea of paper whites! Never seen it(: mid morning snack for me too please! Can't go wrong with chocolate and peanut butter....
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Hi Leslie I saw another blog about paper whites. I will give this a try and thanks for the inspiration. Have a blessed day Leslie, and your cookies look delicious.
ReplyDeletethis is great, i would have never imagined it would be so easy! thanks for the info xx
ReplyDeleteLove this post.....and thanks for including me in it:) Paperwhites are my favorite holiday flower..love the smell and they are so elegant. Thanks for this wonderful post....will keep your tips handy, as I like to have them all over the place around Christmas! See you tomorrow:)
ReplyDeleteWe'll let you slide this time...just b/c it's organic. I think I'll have some tea and cookies, too...organic tea & cookies. :D
ReplyDeleteFogot about paper whites. They're so nice for the holidays! The little candy cane colored ribbon is a great idea for the tie.
ReplyDeleteI'm going to check out your other posts.
Happy weekend!
Kim
I love paper whites... They are so beautiful and delicate!
ReplyDeleteI plant them every year, they're so easy, beautiful and long lasting! My favorite for the holidays.
ReplyDeleteloving that photo of the paperwhites in your kitchen with the glimpse of the silver tray!!!
ReplyDeletehoppin over to tina's.
smiles to you, lovely.
michele
i mean barbara's!
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I shall pop over and read your other posts, those cookies look wonderful. I do love cookies - any time of the day too :) I hope you have a gorgeous weekend doll xox
ReplyDeleteIt's so funny seeing you forcing your bulbs, when it's the wrong time of year here. But the way time flies I will be getting mine ready before I know it! x
ReplyDeleteI have always wanted to try paperwhites or amaryllis but by the time I think of it it is too late! Thanks for reminding me!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely idea, Leslie.
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to watch your paperwhites grow! Love that you enjoyed those cookies as your snack. Perfect treat!
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xox Kelly
That's my kind of gardening! Heading over now to see your guest blog post
ReplyDeleteHi Leslie,
ReplyDeletePaper whites are so beautiful and make such a pretty show.
I love it when you can have bulbs growing indoors.
Hope that you are enjoying the weekend
hugs
Carolyn
Hi Leslie,
ReplyDeleteYou make it look and sound simple, indeed! Paper whites are so elegant.
Will make my way over to your guest post, pronto!
Thanks for sharing. Have a great weekend!
xx
Poppy
My mouth is watering at your mid-morning snack- Looks divine!
ReplyDeleteHardly anything is as big a treat as getting a whiff of paperwhites in the middle of winter. I thought it was all more complicated than that, and that you had to refridgerate them first... I think i will try some now! And as far as cookies for breakfast, i eat a vegan chocolate chip cookie from Whole Foods for breakfast most mornings!
ReplyDeleteCindy
I jus found you and am now following-I love your blog and your style! I invite you to visit and say hi :)
ReplyDeleteHappy Thanksgiving!
Susan
How curious, I've never heard of paper whites before! xoxox
ReplyDeleteCame back to see the paperwhite tips, I am using soil..think I need to move them to a warm spot, but they seem to be taking off...woo hoo!
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