Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Daisy parade

My favorite flower of all time is the daisy. The simple, simple daisy. And each spring I wait and wait for the daisy flower buds to appear. Then suddenly they do!

The daisies are coming. The daisies are coming.




Please tell me I'm not the only one who hears this chant over and over in my head each spring.



And when my Painted Daisies begin to bloom the chant becomes a shout!





Oh how I do love these posies!




The Red Hot Pokers aren't too shabby either. Though they are just beginning and will be much prettier in about a week.




And the Honeysuckle. . . ::sigh::




And the Dame's Rocket. . . ::swoon::





And the Peony. . . ::somebody get me a parasol please::





Even the tree house has some flowers.




-dana

26 comments:

  1. AmyMay 13, 2009 at 11:53 AM

    pretty flowers! My daisies don't bloom for awhile still! And I'm still dying over the tree house!

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  2. Cheryl ArkisonMay 13, 2009 at 12:40 PM

    Daisies in the spring and dahlias in the fall! The tree house looks great.

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  3. Kelly O.May 13, 2009 at 12:45 PM

    that peony is breathtaking!
    They are my favourite--I just wish ants didn't come with them.

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  4. AnonymousMay 13, 2009 at 1:27 PM

    Pink honeysuckle! I've never seen such a thing, but I love it! The sweet scent of honeysuckle is one of the strongest scent memories I have of childhood summers. Thanks for sharing!

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  5. Sarah PeadMay 13, 2009 at 2:11 PM

    I love daisies so much that every time I see them, I have this sudden urge to frolic!

    "Aren't daisies just the happiest flowers?" -Meg Ryan (You've Got Mail)

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  6. LeneMay 13, 2009 at 3:32 PM

    Those flowers are amazing. Summer is here already so flowers are pretty rare -- it's just too dang hot.

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  7. A mom of manyMay 13, 2009 at 3:35 PM

    Very pretty!!!!

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  8. ElissaMay 13, 2009 at 3:58 PM

    um, i kid you not, daisies are my favorite too. the table centerpieces at my wedding were a mix of wildflowers, mostly daisies, that my mom and her best friend picked that morning. i love everything in the whole darn daisy family.

    oh and thanks for my treehouse pics...it gets me my fix.

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  9. Jodi NelsonMay 13, 2009 at 4:18 PM

    oh I want sunshine and daisy's! Awesome post. ;o) ooxx`jodi

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  10. AnonymousMay 13, 2009 at 4:36 PM

    Just the pictures cheered me up. Thanks so much!

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  11. AnonymousMay 13, 2009 at 6:15 PM

    I am so ciming to vacation in your yard. Everyhting here is slowly coming to life. I never thought I would be so happy to see green grass. Its nuce after 8 months of snow and ice.

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  12. Scottish NannaMay 13, 2009 at 6:19 PM

    I love all your flowers I am jealous how lucky you are.
    Hugs Mary.

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  13. wesleyjeanneMay 13, 2009 at 11:05 PM

    I adore daisies! I insisted on carrying them as my wedding bouqet, 11 years ago this Friday.

    Oh and I love love love the tree house. I'm making my husband look at the photos with major hinting.

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  14. Bloggy MamaMay 13, 2009 at 11:38 PM

    Awesome. All we have so far is tulips. I'm not complaining, though. I love 'em!

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  15. amylouwhosewsMay 14, 2009 at 12:42 AM

    LOVE the tree house!!

    I love all the flowers too! Esp. the peonies - SO So pretty!

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  16. JacolineMay 14, 2009 at 3:23 AM

    Loved reading your blog!!!

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  17. Pearl MapleMay 14, 2009 at 6:31 AM

    Pretty collection of photos that celebrate all that is good about spring!

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  18. Mrs. VMay 14, 2009 at 8:38 AM

    I've never seen pink/fuschia honeysuckle, ours are just white...you're so lucky.

    Treehouse, sigh! Very artistic, the railing with natural tree limbs, such a talented Razor.

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  19. TipperMay 14, 2009 at 9:14 AM

    Pretty flowers!

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  20. Soon, ThenMay 14, 2009 at 12:52 PM

    That treehouse is adorable!!!!

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  21. Andrea, the little collectorMay 14, 2009 at 3:04 PM

    I LOVE that the tree house has a flower box!!! I want to move in. :)

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  22. UnknownMay 14, 2009 at 5:08 PM

    Beautiful! My bulbs are still sprouting - I'm ready for more color :)

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  23. King FamilyMay 14, 2009 at 7:12 PM

    All those flowers, wow, enough to have fresh flowers everyday. Nice.

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  24. AnonymousMay 14, 2009 at 11:33 PM

    daisies are my fav s well, made them for my wedding!!

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  25. SusanMay 15, 2009 at 10:33 PM

    I share your daisy love!

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  26. NicolaMay 16, 2009 at 11:38 PM

    i love the painted daisies, too. daisy was a name i kept in the running before babe #2 (a boy) was born, despite my husband's hesitations!
    nicola
    http://whichname.blogspot.com

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