21 June 2010

lovin' on peonies






Peonies are truly my favorite early summer flower. I adore the really full pink ones. This year my peonies are doing really well, which is shocking seeing as the weather has been awful so far this spring and summer.





I was at the market on Saturday and the flower vendors seem to be having the same luck with their peonies as there are BUCKETS of them and they are gorgeous!






If I can't have the sunshine at least I can have loads of cut flowers in the house and pretend that summer is actually here...

Have a delightful week mes amies~
xx


35 comments:

A Gift Wrapped Life said...

I had my profusion of peonies bloom weeks ago and I was so sad to see them go, they bloomed early this year and they truly are the most beautiful flower. Beautiful photos! Much love Xo

paige said...

ok
you are the winner
your peony images are by far
my most fave
gorgeous
ox

My Life And Loves said...

They are so pretty! Love that shade of pink!!

I have a little giveaway going on & would love for you to enter :) xx

Andy's Attic said...

Your peonies are so lovely! And you are so fortunate..we live at a little bit of altitude north of Battle Ground and our peonies are maybe a foot tall! don't think we will have blooms this year so thank you for showing yours :>)
Annette

Anonymous said...

I am a great admirer of your work!
Your photos are all so beautiful!

I am also a great peony fan! There is nothing as beautiful peonies!

Brenda

Jeanne Oliver said...

This seems only fair...I have summer but no peonies.

Anonymous said...

did you get those from Pike place? Mine are done in the garden. If you did I'm running down there this morning.

Simply Mel {Reverie} said...

Peonies are truly the most girly, gorgeous, summer-filled flower ever!

FrenchBlue said...

Your eye are SO good! These look like pompoms not peonies! Whimsical, fluffy and REAL!!!
Have a great week my friend!!!
XO

Hearts Turned said...

Such stunningly gorgeous peonies! Hope your day is wonderful...

Julie

Olive said...

Summer is here as it's sunny and 95 degrees! Keeping anything watered is a problem. Your peonies cheer my heat exhausted soul.~olive~

sf said...

I love peonies as well. I can't seem to find any plants. Are they easy to grow? Lovely photos!

lisaroy said...

Pink peonies are my favourite too and I've never had any of my own - definitely on my list of things to plant!! : )

Cathi said...

Love peonies...your photos are fabulous! :)

Unknown said...

Beautiful Photos!!! Love peonies and love the market!! :) liz

GLENDA CHILDERS said...

June 21 ~ Seattle's longest day of winter :) I look forward to sunnier days soon.

Love your photographs.

Prencie said...

Ahhhh! I'm sooooo jealous;) I LOVE peonies!!!! Mine did awful this year and I'm left feeling empty:( The florist hasn't had any everytime I've gone and I'm having withdraws...
Gorgeous pics!!!

VM Creation Atelier said...

Hello,dear Mimi!-)*
HOW heavenly nice they are...the peonies!!!

You photos kepping me realy fast,I like you beautiful work,dear Friend!

Always with Love,
***Violetta***

Eileen said...

Beautiful! I love, love, love peonies. Gorgeous photos.

natasha said...

I totally adore peonies, I think that they are just so beautiful. So pretty and flowery and pink! They are so expensive (here), though :-/

Love your new bloggy pictures :)

x

Privet and Holly said...

Wow, these shots are spectacular!
Our peonies hit the road about two weeks ago, so I am enjoying the memory via your images. The thing I like best about peonies is that they aren't demanding at all ~ I literally do NOTHING for them and yet, they GIVE me so much after those long, cold winters {which I know that YOU know all about} :)
xx Suzanne

Meg Mitchell said...

Your pictures of the peonies are stunning. So are the peonies.

DustyLu said...

Gorgeous images of peonies! My favorite too. You captured the image perfectly! ~lulu

GA+E said...

I LOVE POPPIES!! so stunning! so much dimension! bises, GA

Florence said...

Love those pink peonies. What a great way to bring in fresh spring. Hugs Florence

Shell said...

Gorgeous!!! My Fav!!!

Okay,,,,when you have a few, you need to either stop by my blog or Jana's Joyworks Post for Sunday!

I had the Time of my Life with this little one! No more hints......just check out the Joyworks blog or Mine!!! Ackkk!

I'm heading to Monroe with a friend and her Grandaughter later this week to revisit this Cutie!!!!
Not Tellin'! LOL Go see!!!

Hugs,
Shell

Laurie said...

Gorgeous peonies! Glad to see you're bringing the sunshine indoors!

xoxo,
Laurie

Mélanie A. said...

They are so gorgeous. Don' worry summr will come , with your cut peonie , you are calling it

MODERN Prairie Girl said...

These are gorgeous, Kim! So dreamy..you make me want to crawl inside them.

oxoxo
L

Unknown said...

mine are doing really well, but some are just rotting on the stem from all this rotten rain. My new two tone plant didn't care for this weather at all. Maybe next year.

Irene b said...

love love love these images: you are really a great photographer!

Victoria Hayden said...

These are just beautiful!! One of my favorites too!!

Hugs,
Victoria

koralee said...

These are amazingly beautiful...oh how I love visiting you..so much beauty for my eyes...off to revisit your images and make my heart happy. xoxoxo

Catalina Alvarez said...

Loveeeee this post!
Thanks for sharing pink inspiration.
regards from Tuscany
Cata

Esme said...

What beautiful peonies-they are one of my favorite flowers.