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June 2, 2011 In appreciation, design, inspiration By Patricia Saxton

Time Out: Have I Mentioned How Much I Like Peonies?

Actually, I love them. Adore them.

Complex, soft, immaculately designed ~ and so free-spirited! A living work of art, and all I have to do is admire them. Aren’t they just exquisite?

“Spring unlocks the flowers to paint the laughing soil.”
~ Bishop Reginald Heber

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