Apr 8, 2012

French peonies

It's always a momentous time for me when I get my first peonies of the season. Just an hour or so ago, these peonies were tiny buds at the florist. They literally bloom in front of your eyes within minutes of leaving the florist's fridge. I am eagerly awaiting the height of peony season when cheaper varieties become available - at $12 a stem, these beauties are quite the unnecessary luxury.


12 comments :

  1. that first one is gorgeous! i love the shadow on the wall.

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  2. so beautiful! peonies are one of my favorite flowers. xx.

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  3. blooming in mere minutes.. craziness!

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  4. it is so surreal how quickly they bloom.

    (also, $12 a stem? like, not a bunch, but a stem? what?!)

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  5. the color is beautiful. i wasn't aware that they're so pricey.

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  6. Always the pionies :)

    But why would you pay $12,- for one stem? That is 16x the original price ($0.75)

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  7. they're such a gorgeous colour....but I love the b&w shot :)

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  8. Peonies are my favorite. They are impossible to resist!
    Alice, gorgeous shots as always.
    -E

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  9. I adore peonies, they have a special place in my heart. :)

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