Not A Paperwhite In Sight

 

 

Before Thanksgiving I always buy Paperwhite bulbs so they will

be blooming at Christmas.  Traditionally you can find dozens of

Paperwhites scattered around our home.  I love to put them in antique

urns and tie pretty ribbons around the stems when they can no longer

stand straight.  

 

I even bought a rusty urn to put the bulbs in this year.

 

This year my search for the bulbs took me to every big box store and

plant nurseries in my dad's town. 

 

Can you believe there was not a Paperwhite to be found?

 

I even had a funny experience at the local Home Depot store.  I asked

a clerk if they carried Paperwhite bulbs and she looked at me rather

confused. 

 

She picked up the phone and paged the electric department

saying a customer has a question on light bulbs!  GEEZ

 

Okay, I know I am in Florida and the plant aisles are still full of palm trees

and blooming hibiscus, but you would think these little bulbs would not

be so hard to find.

 

I have been browsing for pictures of the elusive flowers....I may have to

make copies and post them throughout the house.  

 

Below are some of my favorite photos.

 

Two Inspire Design

 

 

 Southern Hospitality

 

 

Veranda Magazine

 

 

This Old House

 

 

BHG.com

 

 

BHG.com

 

 

Pinterest

 

 

Mrs Cooper Diary

 

 

Seattle Times

 

 

Pinterest

 

 

Pinterest

 
 

What's a girl to do?

I planted a palm tree in my new rusty urn! There are an abundance of palms

and they are inexpensive at $4.50 each.

The palm is currently sitting on dad's patio enjoying the Florida sunshine.

   Next year I will be ordering

bulbs on-line... way before Thanksgiving

 

Did you get Paperwhites this year?

Happy Holidays.

 

xoxo,

Sherry

 

Partying at:

Coastal Charm 

Savvy Southern Style

Common Ground