Wednesday, May 4, 2011

A Long Awaited Visiter


The last few weeks, I've been waiting for a friend.


I knew she was coming,


But I wasn't quite sure when she would arrive.


She surprised us on Saturday with her striking pose


And her delicate layers.

I'm so thankful for her company every Spring.


Love peonies, too?

Use them this Spring for a special event...


or choose them for a bouquet.


They're sure to steal the show...well, almost.



bouquet picture credits: http://www.oncewed.com/index.php?s=peony
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21 comments:

  1. FondaMay 4, 2011 at 1:47 PM

    Very striking, indeed!

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  2. ChristineMay 4, 2011 at 4:00 PM

    we have a pink peonies bush too, how do you keep them up? and on a windy day it's like a pink snowfall around the ground. Beautiful pictures.

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  3. Brian MillerMay 4, 2011 at 4:05 PM

    nice...glad you captured them as they were unfolding...and then the unveil...very pretty...

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  4. CindyMay 4, 2011 at 5:41 PM

    Oh, I do love peonies...I haven't had any success in getting them to grow in Texas tho' - your photos were almost as good as the real thing...if only somehow we could include smells with the photos!!!!

    Blessings!

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  5. LauraMay 4, 2011 at 7:50 PM

    such lovely poetry for one of my favorite spring beauties!

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  6. Ms.DaisyMay 4, 2011 at 11:17 PM

    Lovely Simple Pleasure! Such a pink beauty.


    ~Jean

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  7. JoybirdMay 4, 2011 at 11:52 PM

    luv-er-ly. I really like the second picture. It looks like a little peony planet.

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  8. Nikki (Sarah)May 5, 2011 at 6:39 AM

    Wow...you captured her return beautifully.

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  9. TrishMay 5, 2011 at 7:49 AM

    She was worth waiting for :-)
    Such a really beautiful flower!
    I have been waiting 7 years for mine..perhaps next spring.
    blessings..Trish

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  10. AnonymousMay 5, 2011 at 11:11 AM

    Beautiful. I was only just talking with a friend a day ago about peonies. It's lovely to see the spring flowers as we head into autumn/winter here in Australia.

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  11. Kay KMay 5, 2011 at 11:14 AM

    Beautiful !!!!!! simply Beautiful !!!

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  12. Tammy@T's Daily TreasuresMay 5, 2011 at 11:47 AM

    Such a big and beautiful bloom! Lovely! Best wishes, Tammy

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  13. TamiMay 5, 2011 at 12:04 PM

    Peonies are absolutely my favorite flower. Everything about them is beautiful. Yours is just lovely. I don't believe they grow where I live so my husband brings them home to me whenever he finds them in the grocery store on sale. I live in the Houston area-if you know of any that can be grown here, please let me know. I would love to have some in my garden-well "sort of" garden :)

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  14. CathyMay 5, 2011 at 12:16 PM

    Oh my! She unfolded her lovely gown and pirouetted through the air for all to see. Ooooh! Aaaah!

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  15. CindyMay 5, 2011 at 12:41 PM

    I love peonies. Your is gorgeous.

    Lovely post.
    Hugs,
    Cindy

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  16. SL BurlhisMay 5, 2011 at 1:54 PM

    Aww! It's gray and gloomy where I am today, this really cheered me up!

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  17. Dayle ~ A Collection of DaysMay 5, 2011 at 3:23 PM

    Simply magnificent!

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  18. SusanMay 5, 2011 at 4:18 PM

    Oh, Melissa, I love, love, LOVE peonies. Still waiting for the arrival of your flower's cousins! Can't wait. Susan

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  19. Kati patrianoceuMay 5, 2011 at 4:42 PM

    Yay for spring flowers!!! The photos of blooming are amazing!

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  20. Mommy EmilyMay 5, 2011 at 11:45 PM

    the peony is one of my favorite friends too, girl. i always look forward to her arrival. her visits are all too brief.... lovely post. xo

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  21. DebbieMay 6, 2011 at 8:00 AM

    Peonies are my mom's favorite flower. I think they're stunning. To me, they look like two flowers in one.

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