Pink Ranunculus

(Nikon D7000 and 35mm 1.8 lens)

Peonies

Gorgeous pink peonies!

I've fallen a little behind in updating my blog, these beauties were photographed in May just now getting them posted. I have been unsure about the blog for a while and trying to see if I will keep it going as there are now so many online platforms and social media. I keep coming back to the blog though because I love the format and it's a quieter space than all the other sites that have adds and news and so much chatter.  I had Instagram and after about 8 months deleted it, just not the format for me, had twitter for a couple years, deleted it also not for me. I have been enjoying listening to these two guys 'The Minimalists' on their pod casts ( < link to pod cast titled "stuff") and have been paring down alot in my life, already live quit simply and now with alot less clutter. Hope you all are enjoying your summer and a few peonies here to brighten your day :)

Spring Plum Blossoms

“It is spring again. The earth is like a child that knows poems by heart.”  -- Rainer Maria Rilke

Hydrangea Flower Petals

such delicate fine lace like little flowers when they have dried

Pink Peony Flowers

.........Do you also hurry, half-dressed and barefoot, into the garden,
and softly, and exclaiming of their dearness, fill your arms with the white and pink flowers, with their honeyed heaviness, their lush trembling, their eagerness to be wild and perfect for a moment, before they are nothing, forever........ ~ Mary Oliver

Ranunculus colorful spring flowers

I recently discovered a local flower market that has so many varieties of amazing flowers. I just got Ranunculus this time, but looking forward to another visit for more beauties.The lilacs, coral-bells, forget me nots and bluebells are from my garden. Hope everyone is enjoying the colors of spring!