12 January 2012
“Whoever brings blessing will be enriched,
and one who waters will himself be watered.”
—Proverbs 11:25
[ Paperwhites | the gift of bulbs from a friend has grown into a sweet winter beauty ]
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Oh, this is beautiful! The Scripture goes perfectly.
Blessings,
Grace
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Lovley!
This is a great Scripture and bulbs are just nice :) :) Love and hugs from the ocean shores of California, Heather
You take such lovely pictures and this is no exception. I love this time of year because of growing these pretty bulbs. And thanks for the reminder to give of ourselves.
Enchanting… love the photos.
Oh, lovely Emily! I have been greatly enjoying our Paperwhites as well, they cheer up the home and smell delightful! <3
Beautiful, Emily – so fresh and bright.
Beautiful pictures and the scripture goes perfect.
Emily, the paperwhites are lovely!
Just happened upon your blog and really like it. It is very encouraging and beautiful. Very feminine which is nice to see. Keep it going!
Sister in Christ,
Peggy
These are beautiful, Emily! May I ask what type of camera you use? You are SUCH a good photographer! <3
-lucia @ lucia, etc.
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Lucia, thank you! The body I use is the Nikon D7000, which I usually pair with the 50mm f/1.4 prime lens. You can find out a little more about what I use here.
Wow…that is really cool!
such a graceful, timeless reminder that winters can’t last forever.
may you have a blessed day,
sarah
http://www.profilesofapapergirl.blogspot.com
What a beautiful promise from Proverbs!
The paperwhites remind me of my grandmother who always forced the bulbs along with hyacinths. They were always in bloom at Christmas time when we visited them. Every time I smell them they take me back in time. I came across a picture of her old home today and shed a few tears missing her, and here is a second reminder of her special love today.
Your pictures are lovely!
How do you grow these. Are they just bulbs on top of pebbles? Where does the water go, if any? I’ve never had much of a green thumb but I do have an eye for the beauty created by those who do have it. However, this is a beautiful indoor plant. I also want to do some.
Hello, CreativeLee, that’s a good question.
You can usually find bulbs in the fall for planting before the ground freezes, but these bulbs were “forced” to bloom early indoors. It may be a little late in the season to find similar bulbs, but try checking Lowes or a garden center.
The river pebbles and glass can be found at Joann’s or Hobby Lobby. The water is refilled every couple of days to keep it just below the bulbs (careful they don’t get wet, they’ll rot). Once they finish blooming, you can toss them out and reuse the glass and pebbles.
Breezy
oh wow. this is incredible. i have been following your blog for about a year now, you’re photography is gorgeous and gives true credit to Gods creations!