The calm comes right before the storm, right? It won’t be a storm exactly, but by this time next week, there will be nearly a dozen extra people staying at my little house. And then another 8 who will be here a lot, but want to stay in a more comfy spot than a tent in my side yard, which is all the room left around here. Those folks will be stopping by frequently – most likely at cocktail hour and definitely at dinner time, if I know this crowd. It will be completely crazy and fun and I am really looking forward to it.
But this morning, there is no one here. Lauren and Steve have been here all week, but they have gone up to Ellyn and Jason’s for the weekend. It’s just me and the garden. This is the first year this Ville de Lyon clematis has bloomed. I didn’t even notice the little visitor there in the middle until I looked at these on the computer.
This mini rose bush is on the front porch. I am not sure why, but no matter how many plants I have on the porch, I’m not satisfied until I find one of these little yellow/orange roses to put out there.
Some of the first blooms on one of my favorite daylilies – “Quilt Patch”. I love the deep incursion of the yellow throat on the petals. And it makes me think of my grandmother and her sisters, who could sit together for hours, quilting.
A bloom on the “Magnus” coneflower, still wet with morning dew.
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Your calm is beautiful! I am sure that the “storm” will be fabulous as well. Have fun!
I’ve enjoyed spending a few moments with you in your garden this morning. And if I was a houseguest later this week, it would be really fun!
What a calm relaxing post, Donalyn. And I love your photographs. Nice texture work, too!
wow, oh wow, oh wow!! Beautiful Pics!!! The clematis and roses one are my favs!!!
They are all gorgeous, but I really LOVE the last one, what a pretty color!!
gorgeous shots for sure!
All your flowers are gorgeous, your garden must be great!! My favorite picture here are the yellow/orange roses!!
Very nice pictures!
Dear Donalyn,
I found your blog through Tastespotting and spent nearly an hour reading through your archives. Just five minutes ago, I closed the last tab from your blog on Firefox and was about to go on with my life when I realised how ungrateful I was being. So I returned to thank you. Your blog is lovely and it made my Sunday evening immeasurably more pleasurable.
I shall be a constant visitor.
Kate – no one in their right mind would ask to be part of this insanity! :D
Trisha, Debbie Jean, Gina, Char & Lorna – thanks guys!
Nithya – thanks so much and welcome!
Your flowers are just beautiful! I loved spending some time in your garden..thank you for sharing! Have fun with your large crowd of crazy people!!!
your garden is at peace…good to retreat to that beauty often!
oh my gosh that clematis is fabulous!
Your garden must be breath-taking in real life! Photos are gorgeous…
A couple of weekends ago there was a “storm” of house guests at my house..altho I could only hold 6 people it still means lots of craziness. It is mostly fun…but exhausting!
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