October 9, 2010

and they called it puppy love.....

it seems we have a secret admirer.  for three days in a row a single spider lily has been left intertwined in our gate.  romantic but so very fall. 

i can remember picking these lilies on the way home from school and taking them to my mother.  i have always loved their alien shape and bright color.  and they always seemed be blooming when i went back to school - springing up in unusual places - randomly in a yard, instead of the usual gardens.  whimsical and happy splashes of scarlet.

as for the admirer...i'm not sure - but i suspect it is one of the three young ladies that love to chat up my brother whenever he's outside.  (for the first few days - my brother thought it was me and i thought it was him)  but today...i took the lily in and smiled.  oh young love....young love.

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today on my ipod -  hard to please (the weepies), blowin' in the wind (bob dylan), somewhere out there (our lady peace), harvest moon (neil  young), what do you do/the glory of love (lyle lovett and his large band), higher (jackie wilson), everyday (dave matthews band), fly (nick drake)
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18 comments:

  1. A Box of ChocolatesOctober 10, 2010 at 3:16 AM

    oooh!!!!! I lurv a mystery let us know what happens okay?!!!!

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  2. A New England LifeOctober 10, 2010 at 6:23 AM

    That is rather romantic, isn't it? Whom ever is leaving the lily has a sweet heart and definitely deserves a little recognition.

    How old is your brother?

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  3. CharOctober 10, 2010 at 7:50 AM

    he's 45 and the girls are 10-12ish. totally a crush but so very cute. i told him that he has to be sweet.

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  4. JoanneOctober 10, 2010 at 8:09 AM

    What a sweet story, are you sure the admirer isn't yours?

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  5. AnonymousOctober 10, 2010 at 8:22 AM

    Cute detail :)
    I'd love to find something like that sometimes

    xxx

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  6. UnknownOctober 10, 2010 at 9:02 AM

    Yeah, what Cristina said...it would be so cool to find something like that..
    serendipity at work..
    a happy surprise.
    someone is having a lovely time blessing you.
    I adore your blog, it's so refreshing....ahhhh!!
    I instantly relax when I stop here to see you..
    I lub it....
    happy day,
    glenda xo
    ps. thanx for stopping by to comment...
    faithful friend

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  7. bethOctober 10, 2010 at 9:25 AM

    i'm not sure i have ever seen a spider lilly.....this is a beautiful photo.

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  8. gkgirlOctober 10, 2010 at 9:48 AM

    sigh...love this.

    and the photos rocks.
    just sayin'.

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  9. steviewrenOctober 10, 2010 at 9:50 AM

    It's nice to have an admirer, no matter the reason....and btw, who's to say that spider lily wasn't left for you!

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  10. paulaOctober 10, 2010 at 11:52 AM

    such romance...

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  11. earthtohollyOctober 10, 2010 at 2:00 PM

    Reminded me just a bit of Boo's gifts in "To Kill a Mockingbird"...very sweet. And I don't think I've ever seen a spider lily. It's beautiful!

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  12. Sarah AnneOctober 10, 2010 at 6:19 PM

    That's so precious. What a compliment to your brother.

    I think I have a new favorite flower, btw. :)

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  13. margieOctober 10, 2010 at 6:20 PM

    never even heard of a spider lily

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  14. UnknownOctober 10, 2010 at 8:15 PM

    Such a pretty flower with pretty memories -- the best kind! I love those puppy love crushes, it kinda gives you faith that the more things change, the more they stay the same. Hope you are having a lovely weekend Char!

    xo Mary Jo

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  15. CoraOctober 11, 2010 at 3:20 PM

    So sweet!

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  16. Country GirlOctober 11, 2010 at 6:11 PM

    I loved this little story, Char. It's perfect.

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  17. ELKOctober 11, 2010 at 9:16 PM

    i relish the feeling in this shot char..let us know if you find out who.....

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  18. GailOOctober 12, 2010 at 1:42 PM

    This flower is sweet!...but the story is even sweeter:) Life's little mysteries....

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i feel as if each comment was between us as we sat and sipped something warm....i love to hear what you're thinking.

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