I gasped in mid-sentence. I couldn’t help myself.
I had been chatting casually with my Mom, pacing in my room as I am want to do…
…when out of the corner of my eye, I spied…
…that the first Magnolia bud had bloomed…
…and brought with it beribboned Spring.
Since then I have watched and waited, day into the last light…
…to spy each beacon firing up one after the next…
…as an unapologetic arbiter of Hope.
Not the kind with feathers…but those flying on paper wings.
I lift my head upwards, reaching towards Beauty and finding it so comfortingly, right in my own backyard. With a nudge towards l’olivier, our lone olive tree, I whisper, “Come on, it’s your turn.”
Today’s post is my contribution to our International Bloggers Party. This month’s theme included the option of discussing “how flowers bring us inspiration.” Thank Goodness the Magnolia bloomed as otherwise I would have simply written, “How do they not?” As it is, I have taken hundreds of photographs of said tree to date and the fireworks have only just begun.
To read the other takes on this theme which include fashion and “flower power” please click: here.
With all of my Best from Provence,
Heather
Watch Karina. That sweet girl will no first, I bet.
Thank you so very much Madame V. I literally cannot stop taking photographs of these blooms! I am building up arm strength by using Remi's heavy telephoto lens. 😉
Hold on DA…it is coming you way…!
Such beautiful photographs, Heather. Floating but so very clear!
I was hoping for such evidence that spring is coming. And I saw it will be more than 20° chez vous…
Here the sun is shining but still very cold. The Hibiscus on my little bacony is still alive after winter, but thats about all you can see yet. The magnolias will start earliest end of April.
I am still breaking my mind what flowers I will plant this year. Though a true beginner, I had real flower explosions on my balcony the last two years. Of course it has to be like that this year too. Faut se mettre face au dèfi. (;
And, yes wow a magnolia in your courtyard!
and this treasure is growing in your new garden????
bliss, indeed….
There is still much snow and slush on the ground here in Montreal….but for two days we have had mild weather to tease us that Spring may actually appear sooner than later…and then, your exquisite photographs arrived to assure one that the upcoming months can and will deliver flora magic once again.
The pictures are all gems..and thank you for that burst of magnificent colour….it truly dazzles all ones senses!
Oh the lighting is perfect! A miracle to watch the magnolia bloom. You caught it!
Wow – no wonder you gasped! I can't buh-lieve you already have blossoms over there!! They are so beautiful; I love that you showed them in different angles and light (love the "last light" photo). Even the buds are hopeful! We just have mounds and mounds of slushy, melting snow (which I'll take over frozen, accumulating snow, but still). It's warmer here, at least – so that combined with your beautiful pink blossoms will keep me holding on for a little…while…longer…..(thank you for giving me hope and beauty!)
What beautiful thoughts to match your beautiful images…makes me so excited for Spring!
I agree with Vicki completely, youir most beautiful photographs EVER !!
Thank you thank you thank you for your poetic and perfect thoughts and images.
sending love….