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Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Lavender Dreams

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DSC06632I was

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DSC06632in search of inspiration,

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DSC06632rainbows,

Lavender farm fairy house

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DSC06632Driving down a sweet little country road,

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DSC06632I found fields of lavender.

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DSC06632What a wonderful world we live in,

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DSC06632when we realize that there is magic all around us.

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DSC06632Inside the most enchanted cottage I found everything Lavender.

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Lavender butterflyBees were humming, butterflies were gliding and my mind swirled with paintings.

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DSC06632My adventure led me to sweet Cape Cod Lavender Farm.

My creation

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DSC06632with the aroma of Lavender dreams.

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DSC06575The song for this post is Over The Rainbow,

Lavender Drams

DSC06632Please feel free to pick bouquets of Lavender photographs from my post or my Lavender set.

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Lavender bird


Claudia from Dippity Road is hosting Finding Beauty Friday. Each Friday Claudia celebrates the beauty around us, and asks us all to join her celebration in Finding Beauty.

22 comments:

  1. The Quintessential MagpieJune 29, 2010 at 11:29 PM

    So lovely, Karen. I love lavender, not only the way it looks, but the way it smells. I can smell it when I see a photo, like now.

    XO,

    Sheila :-)

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  2. Eva AgnesJune 30, 2010 at 7:04 AM

    Such lovely pictures of beautiful lavender. The colour of lavender is one of my favorite colours.
    Love Eva Agnes

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  3. Carol at SerendipityJune 30, 2010 at 7:25 AM

    Karen,

    Just lovely. I planted some this year. I would love one little bunch to tuck in a drawer.

    Have a great week.

    Carol

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  4. Ruth WelterJune 30, 2010 at 8:25 AM

    Stunning Karen!! Love lavender and purple is my favorite color too...what a dream. I bet you did have lots of painting ideas from all these gorgeous photos you took. Look forward to seeing what you create.

    Ruth

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  5. Penny from Enjoying The Simple ThingsJune 30, 2010 at 8:31 AM

    Oh Karen, how beautiful! You KNOW I love lavender! I have that book that is in one of your photos.

    We have a tiny lavender farm here. We visited it a couple of years ago. It smells devine to stand in fields of lavender, listening to the bees buzzing.
    Hugs,
    Penny

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  6. g.suzieJune 30, 2010 at 8:35 AM

    Beautiful post, I could just smell the lavender. Your photographs should be in a magazine! Have a good day!

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  7. Sharon's Cottage QuiltsJune 30, 2010 at 9:46 AM

    Oh Karen, once again you have led me to a magical place of beauty! What a lovely lavender farm~you're photographs capture the glory of this special place.
    Hugs~Sharon

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  8. VeeJune 30, 2010 at 11:04 AM

    Ohhhh, what an enchanting spot. This makes me want to visit a lavender field. Your journey home must've been delightful, too, with your lavender bundle.

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  9. brandiJune 30, 2010 at 11:40 AM

    ~i could smell their intoxicating scent lingering through the air...i adore the way your present your posts...what an amazingly enchanted treasure you stumbled upon...beautiful in everyway...warm wishes and brightest blessings~

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  10. VictoriaJune 30, 2010 at 12:02 PM

    Karen..a most magnificent tribute to lavender...wow wow..wow! BEAUTIFUL!
    Kiki~

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  11. Fete et FleurJune 30, 2010 at 1:51 PM

    Karen!

    Your photos are stunning!! I feel as if I were there with you.

    Nancy

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  12. cherryJune 30, 2010 at 3:34 PM

    Fabulous !!!
    Happy 4th to and yours!
    hugs from Savannah, Cherry

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  13. Castles Crowns and CottagesJune 30, 2010 at 9:25 PM

    OH DEAR...you are speaking my third language here dearest....you know this is my favorite flower and scent of all time. How I have missed you, your inspiration and kindness, but this post welcomes me back from my 11 days hiatus. Lovely images, and how I would love to run through that field of lavender with you! Anita

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  14. ClaudiaJuly 1, 2010 at 12:11 AM

    OOOH my goodness! I have a lavendar field on my desk top at work I love them so much.

    Some day I will come upon one -- that might be a bad thing because i may never leave LOL.

    Im soo thinking I need to visit a wizard and have them shrink me so you could take me along for your awesome adventures.

    Thanks so much for always sharing the prettiest of life!

    Hugs GF

    Claudia
    (see you around 8:30 Thursday night for Friday Finding Beauty :)

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  15. A Garden of ThreadsJuly 1, 2010 at 11:06 PM

    What a wonderful post, wish the computer screen had scent. I love the smell of lavender. Beautiful shots.

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  16. Country Wings in PhoenixJuly 2, 2010 at 9:15 AM

    Good Morning Karen Sweetie...
    What an absolutely breathtaking post. I love lavendar. I could smell it as soon as I opened the page. (This is the first year that I do not have it, I am afraid my garden just died out, and I have been to ill to replant. Maybe next year.)

    I wish there were beautiful places to pop upon here in Phoenix, but there aren't many country roads to drive down. Lots of desert roads, but they lead us only to the heat and cactus. No lavendar houses out here. I bet she even had lavendar soaps? They are so nice to tuck in a drawer or two. Even a linen closet.

    I thank you for taking me on this beautiful drive today. It has been so wonderful. Your photos as always, are absolutely exquisite Karen sweetie. I love seeing what you create with each photo. I really loved the lavendar inside of the dove.

    Thank you for sharing. Have a wonderful and safe 4th of July.

    Country hugs sweetie...Sherry

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  17. VictoriaJuly 2, 2010 at 9:36 AM

    Hi Karen I had to come back to enjoy the paradise of lavender..this must be one of the most beautiful lavdner posts i have ever seen..and I am a lavender crazed girl at heart! Fabulous and beautiful!
    And thankyou for your sweet wrods! hugs!
    Kiki~

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  18. Skoots1moMJuly 2, 2010 at 1:33 PM

    peace, pure peace!
    beautifully done!

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  19. Avalon's Garden and Mewsings of Garden Cottage CatsJuly 2, 2010 at 3:48 PM

    What a Lovely & Beautiful post.I can smell the wonderful scent of Lavender from here:) Thank you for sharing ~

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  20. NancyJuly 2, 2010 at 10:56 PM

    Wonderful photos of the lavender. I love the effects you used.

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  21. Linda Bob Grifins Korbetis HallJuly 5, 2010 at 10:19 AM

    http://itistimetothinkformyself.blogspot.com/2010/07/jingles-july-follower-awards-happy-4th.html

    Happy Monday!
    Pick 2 to 5 to enjoy!

    love your flowers in the post!
    BEST!

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  22. Bargain Decorating with LaurieJuly 7, 2010 at 12:37 AM

    The lavender took my breath away! Absolutely gorgeous. Love those fairy castles! laurie

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