Thursday 23 January 2014

Keeping Warm and Cozy!






                   HOT CHOCOLATE
                      ON A COLD 
                          NIGHT Keeps me warm
                                 and cozy!






Another cold night here at White Weathered Hutch. 

So lets make a pot of Hot Chocolate and top it with marshmallows...



There's nothing like a good cup of hot chocolate
to warm the soul.


               HHHMMMM Good!

I keep the hot chocolate bar out all winter.

                  Helps take the chill off the 
                            bones.

Cover up by the fire with a warm afghan and sip on your cup hot chocolate.


Won't you have a cup with me???


Don't you just love the colour of this afghan that I am working on.

How do you keep warm on these cold bitter nights?

                       Thanks for stopping by

                               Linda




Get spring early by forcing spring bulbs




                                           Welcome Back!!

Oh winter has hit us hard to the north and some to the south!

                      Snow, snow and more snow!

                              Frigid temperatures!


Well here is a bit of spring that everyone needs......


Why not bring the vibrant colour your longing for indoors. 

Force some bulbs and lets enjoy their beauty!

                        I chose Hyacinths.

 The best bulbs to force are hyacinths, daffodils, tulips...you get the picture.

When buying bulbs try to purchase them in the fall.
Keep them in a cool place till you are ready to force them.

 Some keep them in the frig crisper for 4 to 6 weeks.

       Let's get started....

I have Hyacinth jars.... 

I fill the jar with water  to just above the lip and then in goes my bulb.







Place the bulbs in a warm room with indirect sunlight. Watch the roots appear and then they start to bloom.
Once they start to bloom move them  to  full sunlight.
They don't like a room that is too hot...





Time to move them into our living room.
This room faces the south and we get plenty of sun there.

I'm getting anxious to see what colour they are.
I went and threw out the packaging before looking to see what I had purchased.

So it will be a surprise.


I will be sure to post a picture once they bloom.

So have some fun and bring some spring into your home.

Here's my Hyacinth that I forced last year.


                                 Thanks for stopping by!
                                Love hearing from you!

                                            Linda

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