i was away for the weekend and when i came home, the first paperwhites had opened. i started the bulbs in september, to have them bloom by x-mas... oh well. they are handsomely tall, though. two or three times the height i expected. must have been too dark for them. i like the scent, but in all honesty it is a blend of smoked sausage and horse manure at times. every now and then i get startled and think something is burning in the kitchen.
dots are fun but i prefer the random ones to the traditional polka dot pattern. i found these leggings at a sale and wearing them makes me feel like some little, exotic animal. my other favourite flurry of speckles is the wool throw i bought in october, to ensure at least some snow:
this has been my best friend all through the winter, it really isn't true that you can't buy happiness...
