“Of course everything is blooming most recklessly: if it were voices instead of colors, there would be an unbelievable shrieking into the heart of the night.” ~Rainer Maria Rilke
This past week was busy with appointments and working on my continuing physical therapy. This leaves me limited, for now, especially with gardening. So I am choosing to highlight this vase of pretty miniature pink roses my husband bought me for my birthday.
I love the perfect form and muted pink. It is that time in the spring garden where we are trying to get more seeds and plants planted as spring rushes soon to a close, and summer begins.
In our book, A Journey of Seasonal Wisdom, Beth of PlantPostings and I are reminded as spring comes to a close, “…it’s quick, a surge, almost a dash…” (Painting Spring, Donna Donabella p.58).
So take time to savor your garden. Or get out in nature. Enjoy the sights, smell and sounds of spring. Feel the warm breezes and the scents of grass or flowers opening. The bird songs reaching a fever pitch. Summer is right around the corner….or maybe it is already here in your neck of the woods.
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With this vase, I am linking in with the wonderful meme, In A Vase On Monday, from Cathy at Rambling in the Garden. All the pictures of the vase shared in this post were taken with my iPhone camera, and enhanced with the Prisma app.
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Very well-said, Donna. The Roses are beautiful! Summer is here, so it will track to your area very soon, I’m guessing. Enjoy!
Thanks Beth. We are staying cool here for a while longer and then warmer weather is coming. Fingers crossed.
Beautiful roses, Donna! Your husband is a dear. My husband gave me stretch bands (for therapy use) and an electric pencil sharpener for my birthday. He meant well…
Oh they do mean well. One year he was going to give me an appliance. Before I could set him straight my friends let him know that will not do. Hope you are doing well.
What a pretty shade of pink these roses are, Donna – I don’t think any of my roses are quite the same shade of pink. How is your book selling so far?
The book is doing well. Thanks for asking. I am awaiting reviews. Since it is available worldwide we hope to get reviews from all over.
Your husband is nice to bring you flowers on your birthday. Those roses have a beautiful color.
They really are so incredible in color. He picks flowers by colors he likes. I love his choices.
Sweetheart roses… perfection!
I totally agree!
Oh, I am glad your husband still buys you flowers Donna! The roses are very pretty. Summer arrived here last week and I am following your advice and savouring every moment in the garden!
Oh that is lovely Cathy. Enjoy those moments.