The Beauty of Paperwhite Narcissus

The bulbs that began as wee little things less than a month ago have grown into spectacular beauties. The fragrance filling our kitchen–really the perfect thing to wake up to during this busy time.

Here they were at the beginning of December. Just waiting to grow.

This year I decided to use champagne corks as a base and filler. They really will grow in just about anything. Other years I have used oyster shells, cool stones, and vintage marbles. Really one of my favorite parts of the growing process is watching the roots take hold and grow around the filler. I think they look so fabulous wrapped around the champagne corks. Poetic really.

And then the sweet white blooms just explode, releasing the unmistakable paperwhite scent.