First of all, thank you for your understanding and your concerns about our crazy weather last week. We were very lucky that the three trees which landed on our roof did no lasting damage. All together, we lost eleven trees, all in the same general location. To say that our view to the east is markedly different is an understatement. We were without power for seventeen hours, during which time both our battery backup sump pump and our generator were not working. Luckily, we did not have enough rain to gather in the cellar. So glad that is over!
We have white azaleas, lily of the valley and purple bugle flowering at the Little Red House right now. The lily of the valley smells amazing. Wild sweet olive shrubs are starting to bloom as well. Earlier in the week I picked a few stems and placed them in one of my many milk glass containers. Instant bouquet! I love spring. :)
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I love the light in this room, Mary and always look forward to seeing your photos from there!
ReplyDeleteI do like the dark background on your photos - it's all about light, and you interpret it so well. Thank you,
ReplyDeleteGail
Such pretty azaleas and of cours lilies of the vally. A beautiful post.
ReplyDeleteEleven trees - I bet your view is different! Glad to hear you did not have a lot of roof damage
ReplyDeleteBeautiful flowers - Thanks for sharing them. Thanks for hosting .
Your bouquet is a lovely combination. The azaleas are such a delicate shade of white. You do a wonderful job of photographing against a dark backdrop.
ReplyDeleteEleven trees - that's a lot to lose. Glad all is well.
You always get the lighting just right for your photos! Beautiful! Happy Monday! Hugs, Diane
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful and creative, spring presentation!
ReplyDeleteThanks for hosting
Eva jorunn Norway
Lily of the Valley was my favorite flower as a child -- I can remember being so happy to spot them every spring -- and it was the first thing I planted when Bill and I bought our first home ... all that was a long long time ago and nowadays I never even see this wonderful little flower. It's too hot in Florida and apparently too late for it here in Oregon by the time we get back.
ReplyDeleteOops, sent too soon... thank much for sharing your beauties and for hosting this meme.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed your spring bouquet and was just looking at my lily-of-the-valley this afternoon. Mine is in buds but no flowers yet, and I eagerly await that wonderful scent too.
ReplyDeleteNow I will have to try dark backgrounds. Your white vase with spring blossoms - such lovely detail against the black. Glad you had no house damage, that was a lot of trees down. Thank you Mary for hosting Mosaic Monday.
ReplyDeleteJoy
Beautiful arrangement and shots, Mary!
ReplyDeleteglad to hear that you had no lasting damage to your house. But what a shame to loose so many trees. I guess that is the way of it. Beautiful flowers in your images today. I am sure you are glad winter is over. Have a great week. It's good to have Mosaic Monday back this week. It seems odd after all this time not to start my week this way.
ReplyDeleteWhat a time you've had! I hope you are all back to normal and that the remainder of spring will be kinder, and gentler in your part of the world. Your flowers are beautiful - particularly the lily of the valley. Again, thank you for creating this link-up!
ReplyDeleteMary, you created sensational photos with so few flowers! Awesome job! I am glad everything is over for you. That storm sounds terrifying.
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness these images are just charming. MB
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear everything seems to have work out okay after your crazy weather last week.
ReplyDeleteThe flowers are lovely.
Have a great week.
Denise
Glad you have your power back on! Your photos are lovely. I've never seen a Lily Of The Valley in person- so pretty. Thx for hosting.
ReplyDeleteHi, Mary...your flower photos are just amazing.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for being such a loyal host each and every week.
Hope things are going good for you and yours.
I love lilies of the valley! They are so sweet and delicate.
ReplyDeleteOh my! I didn't realize how bad those storms hit your area! Mother Nature doing some pruning of her own and hopefully without further damage!
ReplyDeleteAs usual your still life images take my breath away. I am going to take a year long online class on taking still life photos with Kim Klassen and you are probably my main inspiration:) I do have some tole trays and I think I will put them to lots of use...
I'm so glad you were all safe Mary.
ReplyDeleteThose storms are very frightening at the time.
Oh what joy - Lily of the Valley is my favourite flower and reminds me of my darling mother.
Beautiful images thank you Mary.
Shane x
Lily of the Valley are so beautiful and dainty!...:)JP
ReplyDeleteLovely, artistic photos...such pretty flowers! Glad to hear that y'all are ok and the damage minimal even though you lost trees.
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