Glorious.
It is a word true to its sound, both expansive and bright, reaching upwards. And that is the feeling floating through our courtyard these past few days. Remi and I – yes and the dogs too – are waking up slowly to the Spring that has arrived on our doorstep in full force.
Suddenly, everything needs to be clean, to be swept, to be made new in order to echo the sudden growth all around us. Finally, the rusty iron candelabra has been hung above our old teak table. We have been planting and repotting – including a new jasmine that I will watch crawl over our walls until it emits that sweet, true perfume that is most certainly…glorious.
This happiness.
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I am sending out my Very Best Wishes to those of you that are celebrating either Easter or Passover this weekend. And Peace and Joy to everyone…
Spring is in the air in Provence…so beautiful Heather, I feel like I am walking along with you. I would love to embrace the air around you right now…can I trade you for some steamy Saigon tropical air? Sending you warm and happy wishes for a wonderful weekend. Happy Easter! xx
Oh those Goldens. They always like a cool place to lay. At this time of year ours would find the last patch of old snow to "chill out" for a while. Love the courtyard, especially those stones around the tree. I'm going to try and collect some from our Lake Michigan beach and create something similar. Happy Spring and Happy Easter.
Nina in Michigan
Yes, it is glorious! And how wonderful to see Ben and Kipling, side by side, drinking it in. I love everything about your courtyard! I didn't realize it included a stone counter, sink and faucet. Do you attach a hose to the faucet and wash off (or cool off) the dogs there? When the weather is so beautiful, do you leave the front door open and let Ben and Kipling meander into the house and out to the courtyard as they please? If so, do they tend to be wherever you and/or Rémi is/are, or do they like to remain outside, in the courtyard? It is so wonderful that you four have a way to be outside in your own private space. Happy Easter and Passover and Spring, Leslie in Oregon
Glorious, indeed. Thank you.
Every Season is a Wonderful world! I love them all …. Your garden is "magnifique" J'adore the rusty candelabra: it's perfect! Love, love, love everything!
Happy Easter to you my dear!
Beautiful photos, spring is just such an enchanting season. A very happy Easter to you too
Beautiful photos Heather! I'm struck a sudden realization that while we humans exhibit industrious Springtime energies, the wonderful doggies simply "are" .. breathing in and "taking in" the incredible metamorphisis of nature .. and Nature doesn't even have to clean house .. it just happens .. what perfection, what a magnificent time of year. Mahalo, Heather, for sharing.
Aloha et Au revoir
Bill
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I am just drinking this in. What color is that gorgeous wall? A rosy terra cotta? Still lots of snow left here, and though we have sun and slightly milder temperatures, there is a harsh April wind blowing here today.
Loved every word, photo, bud, bloom, and blossom as well the stones and trellis and more! Wish I could reply with photos from my entrance and deck….orchids blooming after weeks of neglect while I was unexpectedly away for two months. A lot of catch up and recovery work needs to be done elsewhere but the orchids are an inspiration and glorious !
Methinks no one can argue with your word choice – glorious, indeed!! Wow – it looks beautiful in your courtyard – I can't believe all of the colors! It's reminding me of a Music Together chant about spring: "smells so green and skies so blue; spring has sprung, and now, me, too!" (followed by "boing..boing..boing…"). Though spring is happening here, you definitely have way more color! I love the rocks around the tree – did you face them like that? They look like fishies! It does look inviting – no wonder the pups love it. I can't remember if you were there for spring last year – I don't think so, hence the discovery!! Enjoy it – you/we waited a long time for it! Glad it is bringing you happiness, and grateful you shared it with us! Happy Easter! : )