Sugar-plums and fairies
This time of year always reminds me of the Nutcracker ballet. When I was younger, I wanted to be a professional ballerina! Luckily, as I grew up I had the opportunity to train and then dance almost every part in the Nutcracker. I loved (and still do love) everything about ballet - the music, the theatrics, the athleticism, the grandeur of it all.
You may already know this but a great dancer needs both expressive musicality and beautiful lines. Ballet is all about the LINES. Whether it is soft curves, sharp straight points, or jarring angles, the lines help communicate the emotion of the music and reflect the story being told.
Maybe it is my background in dance, or maybe it is just my hopelessly romantic personality, but Amaryllis with their tall straight stems and flirty, frilly flowers evoke some of the same admiration and delight as the ballet for me. It only makes sense then to include these beautiful flowers in my holiday decor. Plus who doesn’t want fresh, gorgeous flowers every time of the year?!
It is with much joyful anticipation, therefore, that I introduce to you my Christmas season’s offerings: The Amaryllis!
Amaryllis ‘Olaf’
Poinsettias and evergreens abound for Christmas decor, but Amaryllis are another vibrant, easy-to-grow option. They thrive indoors with minimal care and flaunt long-lasting winter flowers, with the potential to bloom for years to come. You can choose to stick to the usual wreath or poinsettia and fade in with the crowd…Or you can stand out with an arrangement as unique as yourself!
And don’t let the fear of a black thumb deter you from trying them this season. They are surprisingly simple! With every purchase you’ll receive thorough directions and personal support to ensure your flowers bloom their best.
Now, I know what you are thinking. “What makes New Mercies Bloom’s amaryllis bulbs and arrangements soooooo special?” Amaryllis have been around for years, and the kits you’ve bought at the local box store have been beautiful enough. So what’s the big deal?! Well, the bigger the bulb, the bigger the show!! The bulbs I have sourced are some of the largest available in the world. Each of them will produce 3-4 stems carrying a whopping 3-5 flowers EACH. When I say these flowers will put on a show, I mean they put on a stop-you-in-your-tracks, take-your-breath-away masterpiece. Get ready for ALL the oohs and ahhs by shopping here.
