I love growing forced bulbs in the winter, especially around the holidays. It’s delightful with the cold, blustery weather outdoors, seeing the beautiful, clean white blossoms of paperwhites indoors. Now is the time of year to get them started so they will bloom in time for Christmas. Let’s pot them up together. Christmas Magic There is something magical about these … [Read more...] about A Touch of Spring at Christmas – How to Grow Paperwhites in Winter
I Tried the Little Elf Wrapping Paper Cutter Everyone’s Talking About
I love wrapping presents. I’m one of those people who really get into it with handmade gift tags, matching ribbon, and all the trimmings. But there’s one thing about wrapping presents that drives me nuts. Paper torn while you’re cutting it. It’s so satisfying when you get your scissors just right, and you’re cruising along and then – BAM – you get a horrible ugly tear. As … [Read more...] about I Tried the Little Elf Wrapping Paper Cutter Everyone’s Talking About
I Accidentally Discovered the Best (and Cheapest) Fake Snow!
I adore Christmas. My love of this holiday borders on fanatical. So, it goes without saying that when I deck the halls, I deck ‘em good. One thing I love to do is place fake snow around many of my Christmas decorations. It makes everything much more festive. I’ve experimented with lots of options over the years, and I’ve discovered the best fake snow can’t be found in the … [Read more...] about I Accidentally Discovered the Best (and Cheapest) Fake Snow!
The World’s Best Christmas Cookie Recipe – You Only Need 4 Ingredients
Before you spend hours on Pinterest searching for the world's best Christmas cookie recipe, let me save you the hassle. I already know what it is. The flavor is out of this world, and when it comes to decorating, you can go all out! If you'll stick with me for the next five minutes, I'll bet you'll agree. The World's Best Christmas Cookie is Hiding In Plain Sight When … [Read more...] about The World’s Best Christmas Cookie Recipe – You Only Need 4 Ingredients
How to Plant Amaryllis Bulbs Indoors for Stunning Christmas Blooms Year After Year
If you haven't experienced the joy of giant red blooms just in time for Christmas, then you clearly aren't part of the amaryllis club. Forcing bulbs to bloom in the middle of winter is a wonderful way to add a touch of nature to your holiday décor and make winter a little more bearable. And it's so easy to do; you don't need to have a green thumb. Forcing Amaryllis Bulbs to … [Read more...] about How to Plant Amaryllis Bulbs Indoors for Stunning Christmas Blooms Year After Year