My Petite Maison: Paperwhites of the Season

December 15, 2011

Paperwhites of the Season

Wanted to show you a few of the paper whites I forced this holiday season.

I had planned on putting them throughout the house, but ended up putting most of them in one large zinc pail from my French flea market adventures. This pail had been sitting atop a shelf lonely all summer and it came to me that I could place four of the 7 plants I've forced in this pail. I love it filled with paper whites and Spanish moss.

So.... here are the photos, they've grown so tall. I wanted to get a photo or a few photos before they were gone.

I also want to take a moment to thank everyone that left me a comment either through my blog, Facebook or Twitter about Buttercup. I am happy she's home, just picked up her ashes this afternoon and she's with us watching over My Petite Maison in spirit. I will get around to thank each of you personally, but wanted to say it here too. THANK YOU.

So without further adieu... here are 4 of my paper whites in one place!

I have had the old pine cabinet in the background for over 20 years and have just moved it into my petite kitchen. I used to keep peach potpourri that I purchased with my dear friend Jeannette (by the arm loads in Los Altos when we worked nearby). After all these years, the cabinet still smells like fresh peaches with no potpourri at all. I love it! We have even caught Zeke sleeping with his head inside the cabinet a couple times which our family still laughs about... his loving the sweet smell of peaches!

Anyway, back to the cabinet and its look. I love the contrast of the vintage plate rack in white and aged patina of the pine from Europe... then when the sunlight comes in, it's just heavenly to me. Those are my colors, the 4 o'clock glow!

Never ever hurts to add a white candle, or three! See the wear on the cabinet? Lots of wax, lots of years. 200 from someone else, 20+ while we care for it here at My Petite Maison.

Have a great weekend, friends! We have yet to get our tree for Christmas... That is our plan for Saturday and think it will be the first time in many, many years it won't be a living tree. We can't seem to find one over a foot or 2 this year. Wish us luck • bonne chance!