Hello, dear friends! Stopping in quickly with a few images from a test shoot I did last week for an upcoming project. The flowers are Helleborus, also known as Lenten Rose or hellebore, and they’re blooming abundantly in our garden this week. Also shown in the top photo are the white flowers of candytuft (Iberis sempervirens), blossoms from our Pieris (Andromeda) shrub, Variegated Italian Buckthorn (my favorite shrub) and some fronds from Pacific Bleeding Heart (Dicentra formosa).
And, although I rarely do this, I’m officially taking a short blogging break from now until the end of the month. I’ll be working on some very exciting projects and will share them in early May. In the meantime, there is a clue to one in a photo above, in case you like puzzles. :)
Thank you so much for all your visits and comments! I hope the rest of April is amazing for you and I will be checking back in very soon.
much love, – g
p.s. While on break, I hope to post some fun updates via Twitter and Facebook and would love to have you follow along if you’d like.
I love hellebores! Beautiful photos, I love the third one!
Good luck with your projects, looking forward to hearing about them :D
xo
I believe that helleborus are the true treasures in a garden. They start to bloom when everyone else in the garden are still sleeping waiting for spring to arrive.
Åsa
Que maravillosas fotografias, es una delicia visitar tu blog!
muchos besos!!
Veronica.
Los Mundos de Nika Vintage
Hellebore… I'm in love!
soooo very beautiful my dear Georgianna!!!!
hugs from here
Good morning Georgianna ~ I wish I could grow these lovely blooms. I love the colors of yours, so beautiful. Your photos are wonderful as always. As to your clue, is it something to do with the mask?
The beauty shown in your blog always touches my heart and makes me want to work on my humble gardens and my photography even more.
I'm not a FB'er or a Tweeter so won't be following you there. Have a wonderful break.
Hugs ~ FlowerLady
Stunning…absolutely stunning! These are works of art and they take my breath away!
I am just so happy….very, very happy that I found your blog and your talent. I stumbled on you a few months ago and was immediately drawn to your Paris pictures as it is my husband's favorite city. He is a Fed Ex pilot and he covets trips to Paris. I have never been- I don't travel well as I get terrific air sickness and I have a genetic condition that causes me to have widespread pain and fatigue (Ehlers Danlos Syndrome) so travel is exhausting. For these reasons I have yet to visit the French capital. I plan to tour Paris with Rick somebody abut until then your photos are a way of honoring and enjoying my hubby's love all things French.
Ah, but you don't stop at Paris. You so freely share your photos highlighting the stunning beauty of our natural world and for that I am so grateful. You know you have mad photography and photo styling skills but I still want to REMIND you of this. You have mad mad skills. Your flower pictures are…..simple…. sublime …..stunning. They take my breath away and remind me to slow down a little…..breath….enjoy the world…..
I am going online right now and searching for a good hellebore nursery. lol I do love the few plants I have, but you have some beautiful cultivars! My second thought (after gasping at the beauty) was to ask "How can you bear to cut them?!
Enjoy your break, dear g! Can't wait to see the photos when you return… Oh, and I love Byron's poetry, too. ;) xoxo
Are you going to Venice ??? Lovely shots, I love the one in the silver, that's a great idea, I might just do the same ! And I really love the old books, they have nice warm colours.
Enjoy your break and travels !
What georgous Hellebores…and so many different types ~ georgous! Enjoy your time off,I am looking forward to seeing the new project.
Dear Georgianna, you are a true artist, the pictures look beautiful!
Taty
hellebores are one of my favorites – it's one of the plants i plan to incorporate into my backyard area. however i didn't realize there were so many wonderful varieties. Gorgeous photos!
I love these vignettes, we used to grow hellebores in the UK, lovely plants. Enjoy your break, it is important to step away into the real world at times.
Such lovely images……
Fine spring break
very nice pics!
Gorgeous photos as usual G – have a great time!
Judith
So many pretty photos. Enjoy your break.. by the way I just love your newsletter. So many great tips. Thanks~
so romantic, all of it
peace and abundance
CheyAnne
I'm coveting these gorgeous hellebores! Must look for them soon. Gorgeous photos as always, G.! Enjoy your break … I can't wait to read about you're upcoming projects! xoxo
You'll be missed here on the blog while you are traveling away, but we'll be watching for you to pop up on Facebook someday soon. I love the new perspective on the photos–such a rich look!
Beautiful!! Enjoy your trip my friend!! Hugs!! t.
These photos are gorgeous, lovely flowers and beautiful containers!
Hi, I'm a fairly new follower. I have two hellebores and want more of the fancy ones like yours, would you mind telling me where you got them?? Your photos are beautiful – gonna go back and look at them again!
Very pretty those Helleborusses. I love the double ones and how you photographed them with the lilac/mauve background. Simply gorgeous! Have a great spring break!
hugs
Ingeborg
Have fun! Relax!
xoxo
Soooo gorgeous, G! I can tell you have such a good time setting up these charming images. I know I would! I have a teapot almost exactly like the one you have here, both bought for next to nothing at our local thrift store. Been meaning to do a little photo shoot with them but our flowers are still a little reluctant! I'd bet anything you're working on a book, right? :)
Your hellebores are amazing G!!! Your photos are always beautiful and inspiring to me. I also wanted you to know how much a enjoy and love your newsletter. SO lovely my friend!!!
sending hugs…
HI Georgianna, enjoy the break. You deserve, it such beauty here and I am sure you are off to take some more beautiful photos. Carla
Delightful. Hellebores are wonderful, such a romantic plant. My guess re your project: something to do with old silverware and the theatre. Good luck with it. Best to you,
Always the most amazing photographs :)
Enjoy your blogging break!
xxx
Beautiful photos! The flowers have gorgeous colours. Can't wait to hear more about your projects. :)
Ada
Beautiful photos a such a beautiful flower.
Have a wonderful break, and I look forward to seeing you when you return.
xo
Oh how I have missed seeing your beautiful photos just divine. So happy to be here visiting you again, I have enjoyed catching up on all your wonderful posts, Hope you have a great day my friend.
Always Wendy
The clarity in these photos are amazing! the focus is tack sharp. Creative, you are for sure! :) Love, love, love!
Hope you have a great break! I love the silver vase placed on the volume by Byron… somehow, it just wouldn't have had the same impact had it been another writer!
Thinking of you, friend. Wishing you arias in a gondola under the Bridge of Sighs.
I love those Hellebores! I didn't know there were so many varieties!
Enjoy your break!
Every time I come to your blog to see your work it makes me sigh with pleasure G – you are so talented at both styling and photography, you put together the most beautiful images! I often catch up with you on my iPhone, but don't leave comments too often – I hope you know I'm still keeping up with you and enjoying all your new work! Looking forward to seeing what your new projects are in May, I've no doubt they will be wonderful :) I hope all is well with you, I've been enjoying your posts on Instagram, can't wait to hear more about what you've been up to!! xx
Beautiful! I love stopping by to see what lovely things you have discovered. Thanks for making me smile. :)
Georgianna, your photos are divine!!!
Love these moody and mysterious blooms! What a name to carry! Gorgeous shots! I am very intrigued with your up and coming secret projects…anything to do with Venice? That venetian mask made me think of carnivals, masquerade balls and romance! I'm excited to see what you are up to! Enjoy your break and keep capturing beauty with your camera! xo
What gorgeous colours – I love the soft palette of mauves & blues
I just signed up as your latest follower and I look forward to popping back for some more inspiration!
x
Melissah
Gorgeous Helleborus and so beautiful set ups.