Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Precious Peonies

Hey everyone! I'm happy to be joining Vee again for the Note Card Party where we choose 4 pictures we took that we think would make a fun set of note cards. How about some vibrant peonies this time, close your eyes, can you almost smell them:@)

Five years ago I spent $2 on a couple twigs in a box from Walmart called Bowl of Beauty. 
I ended up with three different peonies from that box, this is one of them.

My friend T found the white ones at a yard sale and gifted me some. 
They are very happy and get stronger every year-thanks T!

White led to experimenting with food coloring last Memorial Day...

And this year I just had to try yellow:@)
Have a happy day:@)

53 comments:

  1. I've never paid much attention to Peonies until lately. They're such pretty flowers!

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  2. They are gorgeous. I love the one you dyed for Memorial Day. I don't know why, but I don't remember that post. Just lovely!

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  3. I am with Debbie -- my favorite color was the one you dyed. It was gorgeous. Sandie

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  4. Just beautiful Lynn! (Sorry about the pig roast) :o)

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  5. Peonies are really pretty! Great shots...

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  6. very pretty! i think your $2 was well spent.

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  7. Love Peonies and hope mine bloom this year. I think they got chopped down during some yard work :(
    I just might have to buy another one if they don't bloom! Hugs, Linda

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  8. I have got to get over to Wal-Mart's! I adore peonies, and still haven't planted a bush here. I need to work on that. These are stunning, Lynn. xo

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  9. Fun idea with the food coloring!

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  10. ABSOLUTELY should be note cards -- beautiful photos Lynn! I love peonies and recently planted some of those twigs -- hoping for great things :)

    Blessings!
    Gail

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  11. I've tried the food coloring with carnations, but never dreamed of doing it with my peonies! I never bring mine in the house because they are always so ant covered. I do love them!

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  12. Oh, these are gorgeous photos Lynn!

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  13. All four so pretty and certainly would make stunning cards. Great job with the camera!!!

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  14. I can smell them now...just delicious! They are all lovely but I have to say that the yellow is my favorite for sure! xo

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  15. I love peonies...your are so beautiful... and I am now on the hunt for white because I think they dye wonderfully!

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  16. I love the way the blooms fill the photo...perfect for notecards! And gorgeous flowers, my friend! You are GOOD!

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  17. What fun with your peonies. I would not be as clever as you to think of coloring them, but mine were too purple too I guess. They have been gone away for a long time so it's nice to see yours!

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  18. Can you imagine if peonies really came in the color blue? I's love them! Your pastel peopnies make pretty cards, Lynn!

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  19. Beautiful!!! Love the colored ones as well. Perfect for summer bouquets.

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  20. These are lovely! The food coloring trick looks like fun. :)

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  21. I love peonies, you've captured their beauty wonderfully!!

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  22. I sure miss seeing peonies down here in Texas. Thanks for sharing your pretty pics!

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  23. I Love peonies! And food color ... you clever girl!!! Great selections for Vee's party!

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  24. $2 peonies? That's like gold! I love the white turned yellow. How fun!
    Very, very pretty photos. Thanks for sharing.

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  25. I didn't know that one could dye peonies as one does carnations. How cool is that?! I love peonies. I love them more with each passing year and, believe me, if I could find a $2 box I'd grab them. It must have been fun to see what you would get.

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  26. Wow...how beautiful. I am hoping to use peonies in my daughter's wedding one day, they are truly beautiful

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  27. Your peonies are beautiful! WOW....food coloring huh? Hugs and blessings, Cindy

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  28. Beautiful subject for your note cards. I would have never thought to use food coloring to change the color. How interesting. I love the yellow with the pink.

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  29. gorgeous flowers. lovely shots. i'm such a fan of flowers. you had me there. (:

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  30. Peonies are so lovely, and you captured them well. I have never seen them colored before..great fun!

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  31. Peonies are so pretty! What a nice surprise to find 3 different ones in that box. Great cards! Blessings, Pamela

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  32. Clever you to figure out how to dye the peonies...the ballerinas of the flower world!! This is just brilliant and they are very pretty and a bargain to boot!!

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  33. Wow, what a fabulous idea to dye the peonies with food coloring. I am in love with the yellow! They would make lovely note cards.

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  34. LOVE that you changed the colors - those turquoise-y peonies would be beautiful for a wedding!

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  35. So pretty! I really love peonies...

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  36. I love the blue one. And that vibrant pink one is gorgeous.

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  37. Peonies are my favorites! I've never had white so I never considered dying them....Oh, now I am inspired!

    Deanna

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  38. Lynn,
    Peonies are wonderful!
    I've done the dye with QAL and Carnations...but this is a whole new twist!
    Fun!

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  39. These are all so beautiful! Love the colors the food coloring gave the peonies. Why haven't I thought of doing that? This is why I love blogging, so many wonderful ideas out there! Thanks for stopping by my blog!

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  40. Lynn, Your peoonies are stunning! My favorite: the last photo. Love the soft colors!
    xo Beth

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  41. Hello Lynn, thanks for visiting me :-)
    Your peonies are absolutely beautiful - especially the white one!
    You are a clever lady.
    I think the peonies you dyed yellow look really gorgeous!
    Have a blessed day..Trish

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  42. Gor. Geous. Love your peonie experiment! Great choices for the Notecard party.

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  43. Good for you for taking liberty with the food colouring, sounds creative and fun.

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  44. Hi Lynn,
    the Coleslaw looks yummy. But before I got to the comment fom I discovered the Peonies. And they are fabulous. I love the colors, you gave them. They look not too artificial but spectacular.
    Thanks for sharing this idea.
    Best greetings, Johanna

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  45. Beautiful peonies. My favourite is the white one, all frilly and pretty. Great note card photos.

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  46. Gorgeous peonies Lynn~ I'm envious, I missed ours blooming this year!

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  47. These are just awesome, Lynn. Would make beautiful cards. ;)

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