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Saturday, December 27, 2025

Hello, all.  I hope everyone is having a wonderful holiday season.  The two rabbits above seem to be enjoying themselves.  Yes, I’m squeaking in, just under the deadline for a December flowers of the month post.

Flowers of the Month:  Holly and Narcissus

Holly and Narcissus

Though I don’t think of the spiky leaves of holly as a flower, with its red berries, it is so festive that I don’t in the least mind that it’s the December flower of the month.

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I was surprised to find that the narcissus was the secondary flower for the month of December.  Their blossoms seem so springy to me… Maybe that is only because they remind me of daffodils, which to me epitomize spring.  However, I learned that it is a December flower because certain varieties of it, particularly paperwhites, are cultivated to bloom indoors during winter.

Holly

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Holly, across multiple cultures and traditions, represents protection, eternal life, happiness, and good fortune.  The evergreen quality of the holly tree is metaphoric for eternal life. There’s no wonder holly seems Christmasy, and it’s not only because of the traditional red and green colors. Christians have adopted holly as one of many symbols for Christmas.  The sharp leaves are said to symbolize the crown of thorns worn by Christ at the crucifixion, with its berries representing his blood. 

Narcissus

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Narcissus flowers symbolize hope, new beginnings, or rebirth — renewal as the year ends, which aligns with the festive December/New Year period and the promise of the coming spring.  Of course there’s also the flower’s other meaning, vanity.  That stems from the Greek myth of the handsome young man named Narcissus.  He loved his reflection far too much, which resulted in his demise and transformation into the narcissus flower.

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I appreciate you spending part of the holiday weekend here.  Thanks to my delightful bunny models that I created with Night Cafe.  Wishing you continued holiday blessings. Friendly comments are welcome.   Hugs!

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Naturally, here is the obligatory shameless self-promotion.

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