tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37070024.post3634114096470738346..comments2023-10-31T15:39:09.651+01:00Comments on box elder: Sensory: muguet, and more.Lucyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09764296105901909328noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37070024.post-37436413209544019372009-04-25T17:15:00.000+02:002009-04-25T17:15:00.000+02:00Oh, I've had this thought so many times. How can ...Oh, I've had this thought so many times. <I>How can you describe scent? How can you write about the wonder, the shock of spring flowers, without triteness?</I>I was wracking my brain in the attempt to describe what a huge field of bluebonnets smell like . . . but I just couldn't begin to describe it.<br /><br />Lucy, you so often put ideas into words in a way that is just SO RIGHT.Beehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02375981493145612394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37070024.post-89611094418889645962009-04-24T03:12:00.000+02:002009-04-24T03:12:00.000+02:00I first encountered lilies-of-the-valley in my new...I first encountered lilies-of-the-valley in my new home in Cakovec, Croatia, so they always remind me of those early years and of my mother-in-law. Thanks for the memories!<br /><br />And, yes, the scent is amazing. Haa to be experienced to be believed.Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03592157819188364751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37070024.post-38650291291939540372009-04-20T22:18:00.000+02:002009-04-20T22:18:00.000+02:00mmm the joys of springmmm the joys of springRosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12211663940952195703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37070024.post-88528830541569689132009-04-19T23:40:00.000+02:002009-04-19T23:40:00.000+02:00My absolute favourite, lily-of-the-valley. I've no...My absolute favourite, lily-of-the-valley. I've not seen any out here yet.Dickhttp://patteran.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37070024.post-50211657859525414072009-04-19T14:15:00.000+02:002009-04-19T14:15:00.000+02:00I have always been perplexed and amazed by the pow...I have always been perplexed and amazed by the powerful scent of those little white flowers - the photo and your post brings it all back. Beautiful photo.<br />Many thanks for the mention of and link to my poem and also for the introduction to Michelle's. I like the evocative Mediterranean imagery linked by the fig. My favourite stanza is the one about the dance on the terrace with accordion player.Lucashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07642126053527835870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37070024.post-69678753839514990622009-04-19T10:05:00.000+02:002009-04-19T10:05:00.000+02:00Gosh, what wonderful figgy words... might go and b...Gosh, what wonderful figgy words... might go and bury my pen in the garden now. *Sigh*Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08781237143187343971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37070024.post-82889068055544632812009-04-19T09:50:00.000+02:002009-04-19T09:50:00.000+02:00Good morning!
Thank you for sending such nice peo...Good morning!<br /><br />Thank you for sending such nice people my way.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07747839768257543728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37070024.post-2861008558697218492009-04-19T01:13:00.000+02:002009-04-19T01:13:00.000+02:00This is a feast for the senses, Lucy. I LOVE mugu...This is a feast for the senses, Lucy. I LOVE muguet. Always have.<br /><br />And I LOVE your photos and writing.<br /><br />The links are great too.<br /><br />What a nice present for this weekend! Thanks.Fantastic Forresthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08044290192610027408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37070024.post-40845020932826316182009-04-19T00:41:00.000+02:002009-04-19T00:41:00.000+02:00Lushness.Lushness.herhimnbrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01182397064631016552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37070024.post-60693979233075408792009-04-18T23:18:00.000+02:002009-04-18T23:18:00.000+02:00Yes, it's always a pleasure to visit here just for...Yes, it's always a pleasure to visit here just for those photographs.<br /><br />The words aren't bad too.<br /><br />Spring allows us to release our pent up desire to appreciate beauty.<br /><br />It makes me think of the Wizard of Oz, funnily enough; you know, that monochrome beginning in a dullish real life that transforms into the vivid colour of the fantasy.<br /><br />Enjoyed the fig imagery.The Joined up Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02797087157041713649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37070024.post-24310417189078195492009-04-18T21:50:00.000+02:002009-04-18T21:50:00.000+02:00Lucy, your photographs and posts make me long to d...Lucy, your photographs and posts make me long to dash out and buy a house in the country. Pity I'm so financially inconvenienced ...<br /><br />I'd love to hear about the <I>FĂȘte de Travail</I>.<br /><br />I'm so glad you like the poems.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07747839768257543728noreply@blogger.com