Christmas Blooms

I received a wonderful Christmas present this morning-- my paperwhites bloomed!

I love paperwhites-- they are so shimmery and delicate, and they smell heavenly. My Mom was given paperwhites by a friend before I was born and they bloomed on the day I came into this world. So paperwhites have a very special place in my heart and I give them to my mother every year, in addition to forcing them myself.

Merry Christmas to all the people out there in blog land!