It rained every single day this week! Bad for dining al fresco. Good for photography.
I love how the water droplets on the plant above (a Spirea Lemon Princess--how's that for a name?) look like crystals on the leaves, and the flower colors deepen to rich, gem-like tones under the darker skies.
I'm happy that June begins Strawberry Season...
It's also the (very short) season for peonies. Peonies have such a peculiar life! They sprout up in tall stalks within a couple of weeks; explode into the puffiest, fragrant blooms; and then, right when they're at the height of their beauty, they keel over to the dirt. The stems just cannot support the weight of the fully bloomed flowers. (Yes, I've tried staking, but our peony plants are now very large.) I'm not typically a flower-cutter (because I'd rather let the flowers continue to live outside) but peonies are practically begging to be cut and brought indoors. Otherwise, they look so sad and defeated, flopped over in the dirt.
I'd much rather they continue to look joyous and victorious. Just like my daughter looked at her first ballet recital on the Big Stage (i.e., the local high school).
So, that was my week! Rainy, yes. But all the better for blooming and sparkling, don't you think?
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