...after weeks and weeks of rain,

...grayness, cold...
...and darkness,
finally, last Sunday - a glimmer of light on the horizon
and then...
and then - it went warmer each day,
now the sun is here!
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* Oh Happy Day!
While these tulips are saying 'goodbye'....
....there are suddenly allover new buds,

...blossoms...

my German peony "Bauernrose" (farmers rose)
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It's flowering nearly on every corner...
"Harlequin" rose
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Rhododendron
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the air is filled with ...oh...mmmhm.....a jasmine-like scent...
...of the Mock orange "Syringa" - Philadelphus
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And the tree peony...!
now ready for her last 'performance'...
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in full Beauty!
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blossoms are reaching the size of 8,5" diameter....
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what an interesting inner life 'she' has...

That was the Tree Peony Parade for 2012!
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I'm always fascinated by observing the development of buds...
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three days of sun....
...and here we are!
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with all the rain....the lavender is doing fine and was never as green like this year!
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Oh Happy Days!
working in the garden, weeding, tiding up, planting, more pruning.....
working with my Old Linen, preparing next Linen post,
deciding what will be for sale...
...like this French linen Drap with a very charming monogram,
a lovely embroidery of lilies of the valley, just right for the month of May.
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A lot to do, but I must say
I love all the work!!!
and let it "rock".....
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working with my Old Linen, preparing next Linen post,
deciding what will be for sale...
...like this French linen Drap with a very charming monogram,
a lovely embroidery of lilies of the valley, just right for the month of May.
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A lot to do, but I must say
I love all the work!!!
and let it "rock".....
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Wish you all many Happy Days!

xxxk


































