(Oh, did you think I was done with peonies?) :)
Hello friends! The sun is shining in Seattle and we had a marvelous, sparkling day to celebrate July 4th. I hope all of you in the US did, too, and the same wishes to my many dear Canadian friends who celebrated Canada Day on the 1st.
Summer is so very welcome, bringing such traditional festivities, outdoor play time and warm, precious, family memories-in-the-making, but it brings as well an adieu to peony season. I purchased my last, lush bouquets from a farmer’s market a few days ago. (They are being pampered “models” in a series of new still lifes in the studio which you’ll see before long.) To help us say farewell, here is an armload more of the peony abundance that I photographed in Paris at the end of May. Somehow, those two words go together so well, don’t they? Paris. Peonies. Paris. Peonies. Ah, yes.
I kept staring wistfully at these images on the screen and finally got a few printed up for us and a friend or two. They’re in the shop now, too. Additionally, I made up a few sets of Paris peony postcards which are all that I’ll have a chance to do for a little bit as I’m away this weekend on a very exciting shoot that you are going to LOVE!
And at some time, there will be more peony images – at least enough to keep us dreaming until next spring!
For more flowers in Paris, visit our latest post at Paris By Two.
Enjoy your weekend. May it be filled with special moments.
with love,
g
p.s. I’ll be back Sunday with the first of my July giveaways. I can hardly wait to show you!
So very very pretty. I love the really dark pink ones. Great contrast with the green.
You can NEVER have enough peonies!! I miss mine already.
I don’t think I’ve ever seen so many all in one place though, so beautiful Georgianna!
NICE-NICE-NICE!!!!!!
Beautiful!!
Enjoy the weather;- should be good now for 10 days, at least.
More breath taking images. I never tire of them. Just gorgeous.
Scrumptious!!! That’s the only word to describe these pics dear G!!!
I am sure I have never seen so many peonies in one place.
How very beautiful these are Georgianna!
Have a wonderful weekend.
xo.
Oh, how scrumptious! Love them! I especially love the soft pink ones. Thanks for sharing and have a marvellous weekend.
Blessings,
Sandi
Not sure my last comment worked… I finally discovered the allure of peonies when seeing them in abundance in London and Paris last year. They’re beautiful. So good to see so many wonderful things happening for you in your photography.
I would expect no less from you than an armload of peonies :) Gorgeous!
How is it possible there can be so many peonies in one place? And why aren’t they growing in my yard? This is what I really want to know! ; )
The scent has to be heavenly. Never to many peonies. Or hydrangeas.
These are gorgeous, though I’ve come to expect nothing less from you. :) Can’t wait to hear about your giveaway.
I probably said this before, but Paris and peonies in the same sentence is pretty much perfection! These are beautiful. As always :)
Have a lovely weekend!
One of my very favourite flowers…and as always your images are stunning! :-)
Semplicemente meravigliose!
donata
Me encantan las peonias, que ganas tengo de tenerlas en mi jardin!
Como siempre una maravilla tus fotos, parecen cuadros!
Muchos besos!!
Veronica.
Los Mundos de Nika Vintage.
Oh my. How gorgeous are these!
Always astonish from your gorgeous pictures! Have a nice week end.
That is a lot of very beautiful peonies-one of my favorite flowers.
Carolyn
I love peonies! And you have captured them beautifully!
What a visual feast for my eyes…absolutely beautiful!
Hi g, Gorgeous, my peonies had a very bad showing, weather was too extreme. I never thought about buying any, duh :). Have a wonderful weekend.
oh my world filled with peonies lately, such a joy!!!!
lots of hugs my dear
Oh, market peonies in tight little buds waiting to be taken home and cared for. We’d never get photos of them like that here except at the Toronto market and how pretty they all are in this stage.
Thanks for sharing these fabulous photos G.
Judith
I’ve come to visit via a recommendation from Jocelyne at “Inspired and Pretty”. I adore peonies and have been swimming in the ones you’ve show here. Just wonderful.
I have never seen that many peonies in one spot! I used to have a Peony plant but lost it when the park behind was redone and I lost a bit of my back yard. They are gorgeous flowers and together in a group such as these, are really dramatic!
So glad to hear you have nice warm sunshine there in Seattle.. Your photos are so beautiful. Thanks so much for sharing them with us~
WOW Georgianna!!! Your new look is delightful, what a beautiful new site you have. Mine is in the works as well and I hope I’ll be ready to launch it soon! I’m driving my darling web designer crazy ;)
And what amazing peonies! Your photography is gorgeous as usual, and makes me want to fly to Paris immediately!
Big hugs, and thanks for your always inspiring images and for your blogging friendship.
Monica xo
Hi Georgianna,
Paris and peonies really do go hand in hand, nothing could be sweeter. I love the first photo with the pale pink blooms.
Wishing you a happy new week and it is always a delight to come and visit you and see all your inspiring photographs.
Hugs
Carolyn
did I just die and enter peony heaven?!! … sigh
Oh my….Such beauty to take in all at once ! Ah ! These flowers are splendid and Oh ! so romantic ! (You can read the Ah ! and Oh ! but you can’t see me gasp at these photos !) I’m sure Marie-Antoinette had huge bouquets of peonies at her Petit Trianon :)
Why do their blooming time have to be so short…
I love love looooove the postscards, I’m going to your Etsy !
Have a beautiful week Georgianna !
Jocelyne xo
I forgot to ask you something. Is it ok with you if I pin some of your photos on my pinterest boards ? I totally understand if you prefer not to. :)
Have a lovely evening
Your peonie photos are just perfect! :)
Beauty to sigh over – and inhale deeply over, too! For surely these stunning photos are so lifelike and gorgeous, I swear I can detect the distinct scent of peonies suddenly filling the living room. :)
♥ Jessica
So glad to hear you have nice warm sunshine. Send some my way, pretty please! ;)
Your photos are such a joy for the eyes! :D
What a dream to find so many of these together!!!!
Your passion is evident in every shot. I love that.
I can’t believe I’ve missed all these posts the last two weeks! So unbelievably lovely. And somehow I also associate peonies with you, b/c I think that’s one of your very first posts that I saw two years ago.