And now, a week after that, here they are:
Such a nice contrast to how it looks outside my window. (See blog header!)
Sunday, March 1, 2009
Paper Whites
Paper Whites! I was in a florist shop in Minneapolis with Brian, after our London trip. We were getting the oil changed on his car, and while waiting, wandered over to the florist shop. There was a bucket of mysterious bulbs, $1 each, and the clerk explained that all I'd have to do is drop them in water, and they'd grow. Even during the long, dreaded, ND winter. So I did, and about 10 days later, this is how they looked:
And now, a week after that, here they are:
Such a nice contrast to how it looks outside my window. (See blog header!)
And now, a week after that, here they are:Such a nice contrast to how it looks outside my window. (See blog header!)
I think I need some of these too since we're going to get another foot of snow tonight. I love that stripey background--is it a curtain? It's pretty.
ReplyDeleteoh yes definetly a big diffrence from what it looks like outside!
ReplyDeleteOh wow, those are cool! I manage to kill everything plant I've ever owned!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful winter pick-me-up. Neat stuff!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful flowers. TFS!
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful pictures and flowers. Totally worth $1 for the bulbs!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shot-love the last one!!
ReplyDeleteWow! Makes me wish for Spring!! How fun!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous--I love how they burst forth with little or no encouragment. Cool background, too!
ReplyDeleteLooks great, colors this time of year are so nice!
ReplyDeleteThose are very pretty!
ReplyDeleteThose are beautiful! So crisp and white!
ReplyDeleteThose are beautiful! So crisp and white!
ReplyDeletegorgeous! Drop them into water hu? I think I've found something I can actually grow! Great shots!
ReplyDeletethose are lovely! how fun to grow something that easily. and a lovely contrast to your weather for sure.
ReplyDeleteThose are like a breath of fresh (warm!) air.
ReplyDeleteWOW...those are gorgeous. How can you go wrong for a $1! They are so gorgeous and your photos are so sharp.
ReplyDeleteOoh, those are sooo pretty! I need some low-maintenance flowers like that!
ReplyDeleteWOW! Those sure are pretty! How wonderful you can get a taste of Spring in the midst of your ND winter. Love the stripes in the background too!
ReplyDeleteThose are so pretty. I guarantee if I had bought them they would be dead w/in a day.
ReplyDeleteHow lovely! And sooooo very needed this time of year!
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