Last Christmas, Cam surprised me with
this camellia shrub that I’d googly-eyed at the nursery, with the
promise of fragrant, beautiful blooms by the next winter.
this camellia shrub that I’d googly-eyed at the nursery, with the
promise of fragrant, beautiful blooms by the next winter.
I’ve
been watering it ever since, expecting God to make
it break out into gorgeous blooms. I leaped in the air at the first blossoms this Christmas, and
then when it totally exploded in color by the time we got home from
Hokkaido. The smell alone was worth the wait. And every morning that I
go out to check for new blooms, I am reminded of these simple, yet
spectacular truths: the promise of Spring, new life, and answered
prayer.
been watering it ever since, expecting God to make
it break out into gorgeous blooms. I leaped in the air at the first blossoms this Christmas, and
then when it totally exploded in color by the time we got home from
Hokkaido. The smell alone was worth the wait. And every morning that I
go out to check for new blooms, I am reminded of these simple, yet
spectacular truths: the promise of Spring, new life, and answered
prayer.
This
past Sunday evening, I lit all the lanterns and candles on our back
deck and made my two guys hang out in the adirondack chairs with me. The most darling little boy in all the world decided ten minutes was enough time to be
still and at rest before he’d like to be held on the move again. But
it was still ten, lovely, glorious minutes awing and enjoying my
Christmas gift from my love, who would fill every square inch of our
house with my favorite flowers if he could.
McKenzie says
Gorgeous! I am coming to rock my baby in your rocking chair and stare at your camellia's ASAP. Love you sista.
Tim and Lanna Britt says
I have a camellia in our backyard — but we usually only get a bloom or two off of it. Yours looks AMAZING! So jealous thinking about lovely patio time — it was feels like -10 yesterday! womp wompppppppppppppp. love — lanneybear!
Miranda says
Beautiful! This is making me wish for Spring!
brittany says
oh that is soooo beautiful!! i'd have googly-eyed it too!!! so glad you're getting to enjoy some bloomies this time of year!!
Jane {In the Pink and Green} says
How gorgeous! Thanks for sharing these beautiful photos, especially because it's freezing here in the US!
Caroline says
Such a special treat! I love you & how much you appreciate the little, but wondrous things!
Bev says
How beautiful!! I love fresh flowers, add some candles and your loved ones and you're transported to another place altogether 🙂
heather{land} says
Gorgeous! My parents had my grandparents' camellia bush (oh yes, it grew to be THAT huge!) transplanted after they both passed away. It fills their whole yard with the most lovely smell every spring 🙂
Crystal says
They are so gorgeous! I absolutely love that last shot.
Annie says
These are stunning.
Matthew Green says
Amazing! My girlfriend set one of them as her phone wallpaper.