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ode to the saucer magnolia tree

the smell of flowering trees hangs heavy in the damp air today. breath deeply.

Posted by Alicia on April 17, 2008 02:17 PM | Permalink

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Next house we live in... I'm getting a magnolia tree. I've been noticing every single one this spring.

Posted by: Amy | April 17, 2008 04:45 PM

i love this tree!! xox

Posted by: shari | April 17, 2008 06:12 PM

Love your photos! We just bought and planted two of these trees (tiny ones). We're in FL, so the blooms are long gone, but I can't wait till next spring!

Posted by: kayla_d | April 17, 2008 06:15 PM

So lovely!

Posted by: Chara Michele | April 17, 2008 06:20 PM

wow - beautiful!!

Posted by: meg | April 17, 2008 06:50 PM

Stunning - absolutely stunning.

Posted by: Liz | April 17, 2008 06:50 PM

Lovely!

Posted by: Beth H | April 17, 2008 08:26 PM

So beautiful. I have been calling them dogwoods, I was obviously mistaken. They are lovely aren't they!

Posted by: Hannah S | April 17, 2008 09:44 PM

Ohh, I can smell them. Just gorgeous, thanks.

Posted by: pixie | April 18, 2008 05:21 AM

One of my all time favorite trees. So beautiful. Thanks for sharing, Alicia. If only the aroma would waft over the interet...

Posted by: laeroport | April 18, 2008 09:58 AM

yours is gorgeous! ours is finished blooming...sniff sniff.

Posted by: erin | April 18, 2008 10:03 AM

I love the photos...favorite is the last one for me!

Posted by: Melissa | April 18, 2008 07:08 PM

absolutely beautiful... can smell those blossoms all the way from here!

Posted by: jaelle | April 18, 2008 09:15 PM

love the way you present the color, i can almost smell it sticky in thick air. thanks.

Posted by: mansuetude | April 19, 2008 08:51 AM

I'm SO jealous! No blooming here yet. Not so very much in New York this weekend, either! (I was surprised?)

I'm so excited about your fancy closet, and feeling your Fujica disappointment. But also with you on the "so much living to do, not so much blogging to do" thing. I'm thinking that it will be a smaller part of my life now. Especially with the computer problem. Anyway, xoxoxox.

Posted by: Grace | April 21, 2008 10:11 AM

I meant to say "(I was surprised!)" about the late spring in NY, not "surprised?"

Posted by: Grace | April 21, 2008 10:12 AM

Hi!! Just found you blog through Sew, Mama, Sew and wanted to let you know that I think it is wonderful. So inspirational.
Also wanted to let you know that I made Stephanie's granola (Little Birds) and it is delicious. I have linked you and Little Birds on my blog with a picture and post about this great treat. Hope you can visit.

Thanks,
Robin/Southern Bella

Posted by: Robin/Southern Bella | April 21, 2008 09:32 PM

Sweet heavens! It's GORGEOUS!!!!

Posted by: Stefani | April 22, 2008 09:26 AM

My very favorite favorite tree, I think.

Posted by: Tracy | April 22, 2008 11:57 AM

I took just about the exact same pics last Friday. Wish it could stay April forever.

Posted by: Julie | April 22, 2008 07:10 PM

Gorgeous!!! I heart the spring.

Posted by: Kristena | April 22, 2008 10:25 PM

This is my all time favorite tree...absolutely beautiful

Posted by: Wendy | April 24, 2008 01:04 PM