An Indulgence of Paris Peonies

Bonjour! Yes, it’s true, I tend to be somewhat irrational, even silly, at peony season, as I’m sure many of you do, too. The season is so fleeting that one doesn’t want to waste a single chance to display and revel in these luscious floral beauties. I’ve always had the idea, just for fun, to fill our balconies with as many flowers as possible, to create an illusion of endless blooms, and decided that this was the year to do it! Multiple trips from the market with dozens of stems, some clever maneuvering in the fridge to keep them cool in the recent heat, commandeering every single vase and vessel I have, and voilà. (Because of the perspective, it’s a bit hard to capture all the flowers on the more distant balconies but this gives you an idea.) No real purpose here except to indulge in a bit of a fantasy scene and, as always, to create images to brighten your day. I hope you can pause, take a deep breath and enjoy!