My desk is currently overwhelmed with prettiness thanks to my beautiful bunch of peonies. Oh, they are just the most incredible flower. I love their tightly budded heads - so tight that you can't imagine how on earth they possibly hold so much promise inside - and then, when they bloom, oh it's magnificent. Yesterday I was doing some work, and my gal sat beside me filling out her Christmas cards {all the gals in her class get a card so she wanted to get started early - and actually finished!} and I heard this funny little sound. I looked over and realised it was my peony unfurling!!!!! We actually sat and watched it, like some macro-time-elapsed photography on a wild-life documentary - but in real life. Absolutely magical.
I don't buy flowers often enough, even though they bring me such joy. I think I need to rectify that.
oh, me too. They are my favourite flower, and I was literally beside myself with excitement when I was lucky enough to nab the last bunch at the flower markets last weekend. They are currently being their glorious selves in the middle of my dining table. I smile every time I walk past :) Jenx
ReplyDeleteHaving admired them for so long I have never actually been 'up close and personal' with one of these beauties.
ReplyDeleteFancy actually seeing one unfurl, like a beautifully perfumed flower-cracker.
Felicity x
They're my favourite flower too. I love them so much. I really want to order a bunch for myself but it seems a bit too self-indulgent.... Maybe I should drop a few hints to my husband...
ReplyDeletePeonies are my favourite - just beautiful. You have inspired me to buy myself some flowers in the morning!
ReplyDeletePeonies are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI am going to add them to my garden.
Your desk would be darling to work at. X
Wow that is a wonderful moment. Charmaine
ReplyDeleteSO pretty. Le sigh I did not get to Chinoserie today...the baby! Got lost! CRANKY. Anyway...perhaps next week!
ReplyDeleteI need to get me some of them fine things
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