Farmer’s Market Find

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Farmer’s Market Find

June 22, 2009 by G.

There are days when the best find at the farmer’s market is not necessarily the edible one.

For instance, thousands of stunning, seasonal, affordable flowers are showcased daily at Pike Place Market, but only a few weeks out of the year do the coveted peonies make their short-lived, much awaited and anticipated appearance. This year, we were treated to an extra helping of exceedingly fantastical beauty. Jaw dropping, swoon worthy, OMG type of beauty.

And while not edible…for me, they are just as filling.

peony

26 Responses

on June 23, 2009 at 10:45 am | Reply thecornerbooth

That is a flawless flower. Every petal is perfect. Did you pull out any bad pedals, or was the flower just that fresh?
- on June 23, 2009 at 11:18 am | Reply kissmyspatula
  
  oh no…never. i wouldn’t dare touch a thing on such a magnificent beauty! as if their obvious good looks weren’t enough, peonies also have the most amazing scent. some flowers just have all the luck!
on June 23, 2009 at 1:48 pm | Reply foodcreate

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on June 23, 2009 at 2:32 pm | Reply Meaghan

Beautiful photo! Peonies are my favorite flower. My great-grandmother used to grow loads of them. I also liked your lawnmower cupcakes. So cute!
- on June 23, 2009 at 8:39 pm | Reply kissmyspatula
  
  hi meaghan – you and your great-grandmother have great taste! i would love to grow rows and rows of them in my garden.
on June 23, 2009 at 3:41 pm | Reply Susan

OMG! That is so BEAUTIFUL! Can I paint this?!!! I love it! So glad you had your camera with you when you went to the farmer’s market.

Susan
Over at “RaisinToast“
- on June 23, 2009 at 8:41 pm | Reply kissmyspatula
  
  hi susan – actually, i took this photo after the peonies were safely back at home. this particular one keeps me company at my desk.
on June 23, 2009 at 5:07 pm | Reply tony

a perfect photo of a perfect flower…no wonder you love these so much.
- on June 23, 2009 at 8:42 pm | Reply kissmyspatula
  
  thank you for always bringing them home to me. :)
on June 23, 2009 at 7:30 pm | Reply HannahBanana aka Amanda

Complete and total perfection. When you are having a bad day, all you need to do is look at nature around you and marvel in it….
- on June 23, 2009 at 8:43 pm | Reply kissmyspatula
  
  amanda – i couldn’t have said it better myself. it doesn’t take much…to fill your day with beauty.
on June 23, 2009 at 8:50 pm | Reply *c from rock my world

my absolute favorite flower!
gorgeous picture!
on June 23, 2009 at 11:02 pm | Reply Kersten

How gorgeous!! I love the flowers at Pike Place Market :) I miss living in Seattle sometimes…. Are you in Seattle? The greater Sound area?
- on June 24, 2009 at 10:15 pm | Reply kissmyspatula
  
  hi kersten – yes, we’re in the seattle area, on a little island just across the way. :) where abouts are you now?
on June 24, 2009 at 2:39 am | Reply Pigpigscorner

It is beautiful! I’ve only seen fake peonies actually.
on June 24, 2009 at 7:15 am | Reply Diana

What a beautiful flower and picture. I have visited Pike Place Market once while visiting Seattle and absolutely loved it!
on June 24, 2009 at 7:50 am | Reply bridget

GORGEOUS!!!
on June 24, 2009 at 9:36 am | Reply andi

So beautiful! I love how you contrasted it with the blue :) Peonies are my fave flower. I have a white one in my garden but all the blooms are gone now :( Still trying to figure out how to keep the ants away.
- on June 25, 2009 at 3:44 am | Reply Donna
  
  I’ve been told that without ants to eat the coating off the peony buds, the flowers can’t open. Have I been misinformed?!
  - on June 25, 2009 at 11:12 am | Reply kissmyspatula
    
    funny – i’ve heard the same thing, though the gal at my nursery told me that she thinks it could just be an old wives’ tale.
on June 24, 2009 at 6:25 pm | Reply Reginald

I love peonies!

They are my favorite flower.

Smell like roses but

are visually a far more complex flower.

And I love strolling through farmers markets.

Sounds like you had a perfect day.
on June 24, 2009 at 9:25 pm | Reply leslie

Hi -thanks for visiting my blog!
You blog looks delicious! Lots of yummy recipes for me to try out! I love peonies too.
on June 24, 2009 at 9:57 pm | Reply Hélène

What a beautiful flower!
on June 24, 2009 at 11:08 pm | Reply Steve

hey — now, they do have edible flowers…haha… beautiful! very nice shot =)
on July 3, 2009 at 12:19 pm | Reply Coffee & Vanilla

Beautiful photo! :)
on July 5, 2009 at 9:43 pm | Reply myfavoriteplace

I’m so happy I discovered your blog… what a bounty of beauty and goodness!

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