Scents of the Season

Advent: a time of waiting, and in The Doll House 

a time of watching and waiting for the 

hyacinth and amaryllis 

bulbs to grow.

 Then, to wake one morning and find the whole house 
perfumed with the sweet and slightly spicy scent of 
hyacinth is one of  December's greatest pleasures. 

 

So, for me, the perfect Advent flowers are  
the very red, attention-seeking amaryllis and 
the glossy, starry-white hyacinth.

The dark, sweet and rich aroma of 
baking gingerbread biscuits wafts out of the kitchen.  
Pepper is included in the Norwegian version and 
they are actually called pepperkaker.  
They taste their best with a glass of wonderfully
aromatic gløgg which is hot, spiced wine.

Indeed, I cannot think of a more appropriate 
way to toast the season and send my best
wishes: here's hoping you have a
magical time. 

Special thanks to 
Rose H (Uk) at secondhandrose
http://secondhrose.blogspot.com/ 
for nominating The Doll House for Liebster Blog award
and to
Annie at Moving on
http://chocolateannie.blogspot.com/
for nominating me for the Versatile Blogger award
I am truly honoured.

God Jul
Anna