One Misty Morning....

The chives bloom in gorgeous lavender hues.

During most of the week, we had rainy, dreary weather. Of course, the rain did wonders for the gardens, and seeds have softened and reached for the sky....I took a walk around the yard with the camera one dreary morning after the rain had stopped, and I must say that the lighting is absolutely wonderful when the daylight is here but the sun is hiding up above the low, thick clouds; not hindering the show of true colors from the plants and flowers. If you're able on your camera, turn off the flash to keep the colors true.

promise of a peony

A seed emerges from the rich soil.

Duke begs to get into the garden, he knows little bunnies live in the strawberry patch!

The raspberries burst through the garden fence.

A large pile of weathered barn wood soaked in the rain, and the moisture accents the handhewn beams and shows even more clearly the old handmade pegs. Wet barnwood has its own special smell, and it reminds me of walking into the old barn after the rain while it was still standing. It's been hard to let go of the old outbuildings, so we kept a pile of the timbers in case we get inspired to build something new out of wood that's more than 100 years old!

Old picket fence, weathered to a perfect patina....

Thanks for taking a walk with me on a misty and moist morning, my friend! How does a hot cup of tea sound?