Prima Ballerina

This is the time of year when my very favourite flowers are in their glory. Peonies in full bloom always make me think of ballerina tutus.  It's just such a shame that right when these glorious plants open up, the weather invariably turns stormy, beating the ruffled beauties down to the ground in gales of wind and rain. 

I gathered several vases full yesterday afternoon ahead of the rain predicted for last night and today, and very early this morning, I was out again trying to rescue as many as I could.  The upside is that my house looks and smells heavenly!