It’s been raining here for what seems like weeks. I am sure it is only days, but man, I am sick of the rain. So it’s only natural that when I saw these I had to buy them.
Yes, peonies. In December. Not in season here, so probably from someplace on the other side of the world. I did think of that before I bought. I hesitated. But then I scooped up two bunches and brought them home.
I’m not feeling very festive these days. And it bothers me. It bothers me a lot. I am not sure how I can change it either. I really want to feel all Christmas-y and excited. I do. I think the rain and the gray skies are a big part of it.
So basically, I treated myself. I spent $34 dollars on 10 peonies so that I would smile every time I saw them. I’m tricking myself and it’s working little by little.
Snow would help, too. Come on, Jack Frost. Bring it on.
Oh my…I can almost smell them, and that’s the heaven of peonies. I do so wish I knew where you lived and where you bought them, cause if any were left they’d be coming to my house. At my grandma’s house, along the fence that separated the yard from the barnyard, were probably 20 peonie bushes….they bloomed in May and June and I’ll never forget the smell. Thanks for the nudge to my sweet smelling memories.
Oh my…I can almost smell them, and that’s the heaven of peonies. I do so wish I knew where you lived and where you bought them, cause if any were left they’d be coming to my house. At my grandma’s house, along the fence that separated the yard from the barnyard, were probably 20 peonie bushes….they bloomed in May and June and I’ll never forget the smell. Thanks for the nudge to my sweet smelling memories.
I’m feeling very much the same way this season, no festive mood or holiday spirit. Could be the 75+ degree weather here in the south. The peonies are stunning — a definite good splurge. They are breathtaking against the green.
Here’s to feeling festive!
wow. they are beautiful. absolutely beautiful.
be careful with that jack frost guy. you may just be wishing him away soon.
the festive spirit. will come. and until it does. enjoy each day. for what it is.
Those are simply stunning – now I long to see a peony in person.
I’m sorry the feeling of the season hasn’t hit you yet. I must admit, it has taken a great effort on my part to feel it, especially with a torn up kitchen and 80+ degree weather, but I’m moving on.
Nothing like a little pink to perk you you up. $34 well spent if you ask me!
You’re not the only one feeling that way, trust me. I don’t think I’ve ever been affected by the winter season so much as I have this year. I just wish for one day of sunshine. I think a winter cheer up swap might be in order.
Oh, but it’s a good kind of splurge! I recently saw peonies also, and passed them up. Yours look so pretty, I might not next time. In fact, that might be my mission today! I’m on Peony-alert!
one of my all time favorite flowers… they are so so purdy and smell good too.
hope they bring a big smile to your face.
Buying flowers is always good.
Twice a month (when I get my paycheck) I always spend some money on nice flowers. It makes me feel so happy…look at the pretty colors and stop to smell the flowers. Good investment!
It’s been raining/icing here forever too. 🙁
I can almost smell the peonies through the screen though.
Beautiful flowers! Love the color combo between the wall, flowers and clock. Lovely.
Those are just beautiful and you deserve a little splurge during this hectic time. Hope they lift your mood and last a good long time.
great splurge. wishing you snow.
Wow. I think it was totally worth it. Those peonies are absolutely stunning and would certainly lift my spirits if it were raining here every day!
I would have bought them too! they’re gorgeous. I’m ready for some snow too. It’s feeling so drab here, maybe I’ll bake some cookies. That’ll do the trick!
I love peonies! Those looks so beautiful, who cares if they are out of season as long as they bring you (and all of us) joy!
oh they are gorgeous!
simply gorgeous!
and i know what ya mean about not being in the holiday mood. i’m slowly getting there. working on a december scrapbook and holiday presents is helping, but the almost 80 degree weather is not!!!
maybe shopping this weekend will hope.
i hope you find something too to put you in the mood. maybe the “christmas story” perhaps?
What a wonderful idea! I couldn’t say it any better. It’s been dreary here in NYC w/ snow & noreaster coming. Plus so busy at work & behind on christmas decorating at home. I think I’ll get flowers today!!
Such beautiful Peonies…well worth every penny. BTW…if you figure out a trick to feeling more Christmas-y let me know. I am definitely not in the Christmas spirit and it’s driving my nuts. Usually Christmas is my favourite time of year.
Yeah, gray, gray go away. Sick of it too and I would spend $34 on peonies no problem if I could find them somewhere. If it cheers you up, go for it I say!
eeeeek! peonies are my absolute favorite!!!
put the kiddos to bed and have some eggnog with Fatty tonight… 🙂 maybe that will help. hint hint!!!
Oh, I just love the smell of peonies!
I hope a touch of Christmas spirit finds you. We’ve had an unusually snowy couple of weeks in New Jersey. Not much accumulation, but enough to make it feel holiday-ish. Otherwise, I think I’d be where you are right about now. It happens to me a lot those first few weeks of December.
Great pictures! I love the bright green and pink together
Peonies are my absolute favorite flower. I have an entire bed of them in my garden. Now I can’t wait for spring!
$34 is nothing if it makes you smile:)
Jack Frost is hitting us hard as I type. We’re expecting a foot of snow this afternoon! Which definitely helps to make it feel more like christmas.
Hope you feel the spirit soon. I bet next week you will 🙂 sometimes it just takes a bit longer than we’d like.
Peonies are my absolute favorite flower. I have an entire bed of them in my garden. Now I can’t wait for spring!
$34 is nothing if it makes you smile:)
Jack Frost is hitting us hard as I type. We’re expecting a foot of snow this afternoon! Which definitely helps to make it feel more like christmas.
Hope you feel the spirit soon. I bet next week you will 🙂 sometimes it just takes a bit longer than we’d like.
oh i so wish i could buy peonies. i need them. now! i dont know whats happened. just like you i want to get into the xmas spirit but its not here yet. i did however finish the hat tonight. and it looks really good. thanks for the tip. imagine i got it all the way over here in sweden. the internet is amazing.
Peonies are my absolute favorite flower. I have an entire bed of them in my garden. Now I can’t wait for spring!
$34 is nothing if it makes you smile:)
Jack Frost is hitting us hard as I type. We’re expecting a foot of snow this afternoon! Which definitely helps to make it feel more like christmas.
Hope you feel the spirit soon. I bet next week you will 🙂 sometimes it just takes a bit longer than we’d like.
Fresh flowers… maybe that’s what I need. Snow instead of gray and rain would be nice too.
Here’s hoping some serious Christmas spirit hits both of us soon.
You are so worth a $34.00 splurge. I hope the Christmas spirit hits you soon. I’m knee-deep in wrapping scraps. Can’t wait to see you tomorrow. Keep smiling. Love, Mom
They’re gorgeous against that green wall. I know how the rain can do that – it’s why I moved somewhere sunny! The spirit will come when it’s ready. Hopefully soon!
Gorgeous! That second photo is exactly my wedding colors, so I’m partial.
Although I’m feeling it this year, I had no holiday spirit at all last year, and it was horrible. I can definitely relate.
A lovely gift to yourself. Enjoy! I know what you mean about the gloominess. I think I may have SAD. Apparently full-spectrum lights help. I think I need one.
it doesn’t snow much where I live either –its not supposed to anyway, and it is raining pretty steady today. I spent a good part of the day sewing scraps of christmas fabrics together — but it still doesn’t feel real christmasy — maybe it is that getting older just means that there are not any new things about christmas anymore — but I am beginning it is the job of we elders to nod and say how lovely, then perhaps to tell the young ones a story of what christmas was like ‘way back’ in 1975…
those are beautiful. i wish th epeonies in my garden looked like that!
i hope those skies clear up soon!
I can relate… I’m finding it difficult to find the holiday spirit—I’m trying to stay focused on the kids and the simple parts of Christmas. I guess I need to go find some peonies!! Yours are absolutely beautiful…Very worth it!!
yep. rain rain go away. too much rain here too.
so beautiful. and against that green wall….wow!
I am finally getting into the spirit of it and well…we don’t usually get snow until January-February and it’s not much. But man is it gray and wet here too. Big bummer. I miss snow. I was born in Illinois and I miss snow. Guess we will have to trek up to the mountains. xoxo LOVE the Peonies…very well spent $34.00. Fir or pine scented natural candles help. xoxo
oh girl. i am with you on this rain. so tired of it. those peonies are gorgeous! and i know exactly where you got them … almost bought some for annabel’s nutcracker debut …
Ha! I bought the peonies too and thought the same thing while buying them.
your peonies are fantastic, especially against the green wall and the fabulous clock. 🙂 hope you are feeling festive soon. I am slow at getting in the spirit of Christmas, too, but it is finally coming….
Beautiful. I have some wonderful white ones that the previous owners of my house planted. I love when they bloom. And they smell so heavenly good. Enjoy those beautiful pink ones.
Hope the peonies cheer you up – we are just at the end of peonie season here and I have seen many lovely vases of them. Oh how I wish we could complain about rain – our dams are down to less than 40% and we are on fairly tight restrictions! But too much is definitely dreary. I’m sure your girls will bring out the festive spirit as you get closer to the big day!
It was worth it. They’re beautiful. Peonies are such delightful flowers. Hope you feel better soon.
I’m glad you spent the money, I gasped when I saw the pictures! Oh, peonies. I’ve been thinking about peonies the past few days… I have a mess of old peonies on one side of the yard that I love — they’re a big clump, been around a long time — and the plow guy SCRAPED the ground up RIGHT OVER THEM. I gasped when I saw that, too. Thank goodness the ground is frozen and he didn’t scoop them away. Thanks for sharing your beautiful flowers!
Sometimes I wish I could just say no to all the holiday trips and stay home with my little family to really enjoy the Christmas season. Really, I think that is what makes it so hard to get into the spirit; there is so much hoopla now.
it is almost as if i’d written this post (except i didn’t find any beautiful peonies at the store!)
You can bet your bottom dollar they are from Australia or New Zealand. It is the end of our season here and I photographed the most beautiful bunch on my blog recently. Mine were pale pink.
They are the most lovely of flowers in my opinion. Nothing compares to the their folds and folds of petals.
i think that was a worthwhile splurge. How’s the holiday cheer these days? I agree with your idea that the weather has something to do with it. We’ve been having the same grey and rain…it definitely doesn’t help with the Christmas-y feeling.