Tuesday, October 25, 2011

A STRAY GIFT

Pleasure is spread
 through the earth
In stray gifts to be

claimed by whoever
 shall find.

~William Wordsworth, 1806

                                                                    {Tea Plants in bloom}
Remember these?

Upon inspection today
I found flowers! A
surprise gift that filled
me with happiness.

I hope your day is filled
with wonderful gifts
that make you smile.
xx

17 comments:

  1. how beautiful tracey, i love your find. and how sweet of you to share, your generous nature is a gift. i wonder what this is? i can't find it in my western u.s. flower book?

    i hope you have a lovely tuesday.
    xxx

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  2. What a lovely surprise! Looks like iit could be from the Rose family - but whatever it is, such a sweet blessing. xx

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  3. Wonderful gifts indeed. I love finding unexpected treasures.
    Much love this Tuesday.xxx

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  4. WOW!!! Those flowers are stunning :). I do remember that post on your green tea plant! Have you made tea from it yet? What a gift this plant (all plants really) is :).
    xoxo

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  5. What tea do you make from these truly precious petals?

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  6. That would brighten my day :) I think we are all done with blooming but I need to check again. Have a wonderful day!!

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  7. They are very pretty - such a nice treat!

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  8. Your quote goes so perfectly with your garden find!!! Those tea plant flowers are gorgeous--beautifully photographed.

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  9. Ah that is an awesome gift! Lovely!

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  10. ah beautiful. you are my link to my southern soul and my grandmother’s garden! it’s quite dead and crisp here, but skeletal in a good sort of way.but i do miss the more luxurious and sultry turning of the seasons that you have! and satsumas!

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  11. Followed your link to the 'Camellia sinensis' page.
    I grew Camellia at the beach years and years ago and really haven't seen them grow since.
    I did, however, think 'Camellia' just as soon as I saw those buds.
    Yikes ! ! ! The old memories are coming to the surface. Wonder if it's a sign of age :*)

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  12. How lovely! Nature is truly a gift, isn't it? : )

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  13. Oh! So just tell me now when the tea will be a brewin' and I'll be over STAT!
    XO

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  14. Beautiful! So glad they blessed your day :-)

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  15. These pictures are SO lovely. I love the details. Great pictures. Seriously.

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