Thursday, May 23, 2024

Are You Ready....

 


For the Rhodie-oh......!

You Might have come here, Dear Readers, looking for another view of the Lovely blooming Lilac Shrub, only to find it is already past it's time of bloom. (How does the time pass so quickly?) But what is this, you say in surprise, I don't recall seeing this here before... and yet, it seems as though it has always sat in that corner on the other side of The Folly Porch! (At least, I would have you believe so!) The astonishing burst of red blossoms seems to have opened overnight.....

And the early morning light 
is just beginning to illuminate their brilliance.


Do come closer.....!


It is almost shockingly bright after the delicate lilac blossoms...


Alas, there is no fragrance.... 
but after the lovely scent of the Lilacs, 
I would not want to have to compare... 
 

 It wraps around the corner of the house above the little brook...
(still under construction!)


And when it is done... 
it will partly conceal the door to
 The Tree House between the roots....

And perhaps some of you, Dear Readers,
 will recall a year ago when I began this project.... 
and was "testing" a blossom or two in this corner...


And the sunlight reached into my room
 and touched the blossoms.... just like this...
and that told me this was a must to do!


And here we are! 
Already!


And while it is not quite finished....
it looks just as wonderful as I dreamed it would!


Oh, Dear Readers.....
Are you ready for the Rhodie-oh...
Oh!!!


Saturday, May 11, 2024

Lilacs For Love...

 


And Sorrow....

It is That time of year, Dear Readers, when the Lilacs are blooming in the RL world, and so I must rearrange my properties and dig out the Blooming Lilac for The Folly garden and set it up so the morning light can bring it to life. The early morning light is still dim because it is a bit overcast today. But you can see the tall arching stems of this old and much loved shrub where it stands beside The Folly porch.

And as the daylight grows stronger
 you can perhaps see the blossoms better...
Each and every one lovingly made....
it took more than a year to do!
(Some of you will recall the blossom-a-week progress...)


And closer, by the door....
You will have to dream of the amazing scent...
for bringing that to life is beyond my small abilities.


The weather has been gloomy a lot lately, 
but every now and then we have moments of sunshine...
Catch them when you can... 
for they are fleeting....


Like Life itself....
Here and then gone...
 
 
Forgive me, Dear Readers if I wax lachrymose... 
My dear Father passed away recently.... 
and I am having trouble finding the sunlight...
 

He was 94 years and eight months old 
and lived a wonderful creative life.
I learned so much from him.
He was dearly loved.
And now he is gone.
 

 
And yet, the Lilacs still bloom...
Lilacs are for Love...
And sorrow...