It’s peony season in Paris. Every florist has a 3-foot pile of peonies sitting on their counter. The first time I saw one I was regretting not bringing a camera until I walked by two more flower shops and saw the same thing. Peonies are my favorite flower so I’m pretty much in heaven. Here are some pictures from the farmer’s market we went to this weekend. One big difference between France and the States is everyone buys flowers here. There are as many flower shops as there are bakeries. The French are really good at doing things to enjoy everyday life.
r8chel
May 9, 2011
Peonies seem like "grandma flowers" to me — and yet I love them. 🙂
Mallory
May 9, 2011
Absolutely gorgeous! Peonies are my favorite!
Victoria
May 9, 2011
Gorgeous peonies – such soft delicate petals. If you have a moment, take a look of these photographs I posted a while back.
http://hibiscusbloem.blogspot.com/2010/06/perfect-peonies.html
Kendall
May 9, 2011
These pictures are heavenly. I love that you're living every moment to the fullest in Paris!
rosa @ flutterflutter
May 9, 2011
We won't have peonies here for a little while still. Enjoy!!
Sarah
May 9, 2011
Oh my goodness, look at all those bundles of peonies! i think I'm in love!!!
– Sarah
http://agirlintransit.blogspot.com
Sara
May 9, 2011
Wow, how stunning. I am in favor of enjoying everyday life a bit more 🙂
LP
May 10, 2011
Thanks for the quiet shout out to flower growers/greenhouse people in the world. We have a greenhouse and we grow plants to enhance people's lives. You are so right, people in Europe in general have no qualms with purchasing plants ad flowers just because. It's a trend we are hoping to increase here in the North American Market. Great pictures. Loved following your life in France. All the very best.
Miss B.
May 10, 2011
i die.
Sierra
May 10, 2011
Peonies are my fav and these images prove once again how much I love them. Wonderful photos, thank you!
EMILY
May 10, 2011
THESE Peonies are show stoppers! Absolutely beautiful.
Anonymous
May 10, 2011
Your post made me smile. Peonies were my grandmother's flower and today would have been her 95th birthday.
Andrea
May 10, 2011
heaven.
Arun
May 11, 2011
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Cosmopolitan Kids
May 11, 2011
Oh, I love peonies! I'm trying to get into the habit of buying flowers on a weekly basis.
Christine
Adie Andrews
May 12, 2011
Peony are my favourit flowers especially the pink one 🙂 Each year after the peony season starts I have a tradition to place big bunch of them in my home.
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May 14, 2011
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Jennifer
May 14, 2011
Peonies, along with ranunculi and anemones, are my favorite blooms! I would have such a tough time controlling my purse strings in these market stalls!
Deb
May 14, 2011
Perfection in Paris. So aching to go back…
Luminoso Blu
May 15, 2011
So beautiful! These are lovely photos. It looks like a dream
cass
May 15, 2011
I live in a little apartment in Bakersfield,CA and have been looking for some sort of flowers to grow inside with a nice fragrance but I'm not to good or sure about it yet, any suggestions?
kensingtoncreations
May 18, 2011
This is so beautiful! I am jealous! I've only been to Paris once, I still miss it!
Wholesale Flowers Co
June 9, 2011
Gorgeous! I want to cry now…I wish I was there!
Nicole (aka Alice)
June 16, 2011
This market is gorgeous! I love peonies!
Aimee
June 20, 2011
I think you might be trying to kill me with envy! I love peonies. And I love Paris! I just want to step right into those photos.