Today, the last day of March, dawned bright and clear, launching me out of cozy dreams. At this time of year, the sun peeps over the horizon and into our bedroom window exactly at the spot I first see when I open my eyes.
I love days like this, when golden rays flood through our tall trees, defying the dire predictions of the weathermen.
It was a billowy sort of day, with billowy white clouds, and billowy white blossoms, both fluffed about by a billowy breeze, with enough of a chill to warrant a jacket.
I set sail for the arboretum for a walk in the woods, dazzled by the light and beauty along the way.
True, I’d been there just a few days before, and a few days before that, and a few before that. But at this time of year, with so many lovely things poking up from the ground and sprouting from the ends of branches, you can’t leave it too long or you just might miss something.
And, oh, what somethings! Rhododendrons and camellias and magnolias, some I’d never seen before, so I can’t even tell you the names yet.
and our beautiful rhododendron called “Cheer”.
And walking through the woodland garden, I was so proud to see all the happy colors I’d planted, where there had been bare earth when we first moved in.
And there I found the very first bud of the very first columbine.
So, farewell, dear March. We’ve so enjoyed you. You came in like a lamb, and went out like…a lamb – a soft, white, fluffy, billowy lamb. With a cold nose.
Gorgeous photos Georgianna! I especially love the ones with the little daffodils… so cheery :)
Oh my! Your spring world sounds so magical to me! Camellias, magnolias, daffodils, hyacinth… these beautiful blossoms are what dreams are made of! x
Again, your photos leave me speechless, I just have to look at them over and over again. And your garden is gorgeous, must be so nice just to spend time and relax there with all those beautiful flowers surrounding you.
Thank you for looking into "my" future with your photos. That is the beautiful nature as it will show here end of April, beginning of May earliest. Except the daffodils, they bloom NOW, in abundance. You keep me with a happy heart, as this year I so badly miss SPRING and I can not stand the cold any longer, that all this "lamb-y fluff" made me smile and feel warm, at heart.
So dreamy, you must have an amazing garden, its filled with all my favourites. As the above post said I too look at them over and over again.
I feel completely refreshed and softened by this "walk." I thank-you. I send you peace for the distressing moments, may they be infrequent and easily quelled. You are so dear, I wish you calm and inspiration. Blessings dear friend. Light to you.
Dear Georgianna, every photograph so Beautiful, so Blowsy, so Billowy, a feast for the eyes.
your photographs are so beautiful…
pure
and light…
just beautiful
SO enchanting, how I would love to walk along with you. You have inspired me so much that I have just started a Flickr account just for my photographs – http://www.flickr.com/photos/bumpkin-photography
Happy Easter, Catherine xx
Thank you so much – I love bringing you along! Happy Weekend! – g
oh my gosh Georgianna, on which planet do you live ??? thank you for sharing all this beauty :) for a girl like me living in a city, it is glorious !
Hi Georgianna, your photos are simply stunning and your words inspiring. I love checking in on your blog and for exactly that reason I have given you a blog award. Please "pop in and collect" it at my blog. Love from London C x
i have just become a follower of your blog. i have had you on my favorites for a long time. your photography is beautiful. total eye candy!!! i love the soft old time look. :)
Again and again, I'd say – You're such an inspiration. You never fail to captivate such beauty in your photos and they're always so unique – each shot. It's all so lovely, G!
Thanks for your kind wishes, love. I sure do hope university keeps going well. It's a stressful journey indeed.
Have a beautiful Easter weekend, G! Much love. x
I see evident from your words that you take the same soulful joy from nature that I do. The ethereal photos are proof positive! So much splendor we see if only we open our eyes to it.
Brenda
g- I'm jealous and wishing that we had an arboretum nearby. And isn't it the best feeling to see all of the magic that comes from the fruits of your labors?!? I love it when we are able to eat from our garden…it just tastes so much better when you had to really work for it.
…looks like a paradise!
Ciao!
Suze
G someday I want to come visit you and go for a walk in the woods and through your garden with you, no wonder you are so inspired to create such beautiful work when you live in such sweet surroundings :)