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Friday, May 20, 2011

SOUTHERN MAGNOLIA



Each time I take a stoll in the garden I am amazed.
The Magnolia is a southern favorite.
Such humble beginnings...


 Unfolds into such exquisite beauty and fragrance.






As I enjoy these beautiful blooms, I think on the beauty of God's creation...


and as I am captivated by their magnificent fragrance...





I am speechless; can scarcely take it in.




Enjoying the beauty of the garden is to be aware of the presence and magnificence of the creator.


So mindful and thankful that I am  
"...fearfully and wonderfully made..."
Psalm 139:14

So thrilled that God loves me and knows me so well that
"...the very hairs of your head are all numbered."
Matthew 10:30

Amazing!
So blessed and so thankful!



Love your sweet comments.
Blessings,
Cindy

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51 comments:

  1. Magnolias are simply magnificent. When I lived in San Diego I had a tree in my backyard!

    xoxo
    Karena
    Art by Karena

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  2. I am from MS so one of my fave flowers are moagnolias too. They are just so pretty and big and attractive. Your photos are fabulous. You really captured the beauty....Christine

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  3. What gorgeous flowers! Magnolias are just a beautiful flower that reminds me of the south!

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  4. Magnolias are such a beautiful flower. Your photos Cindy are gorgeous! I also love their leaves and every Christmas i love how people make wreaths out of them.
    Lovely post!!

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  5. I can barely contain myself anticipating some plant breeder hybridizing hardiness into these lovely trees... your photos are scrumptious! Larry

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  6. How could anyone witness such beauty and not see God? Beautifully captured!

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  7. Magnificent! God is always in the details, as well as the big picture! Linda

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  8. Awwwwwwwe-some Cindy!
    I agree with you..it brings us right to Creator God and His beauty revealed in nature.
    Loving your photos and your tender attentative heart to our Lord xo
    Have a wonderful weekend my friend xo

    Deborah xoxo

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  9. A beautiful flower indeed, and a lovely post!

    Hugs,

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  10. What an amazing flower! Thanks for sharing - Paula from Idaho
    love your scriptures you shared too!
    http://bucketideasforgardening.blogspot.com/

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  11. Such beautiful pictures Cindy. Love magnolia trees & blossoms too! I don't know which I enjoy better the blooms or the leaves at Christmas time, to decorate with.

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  12. Magnolias are very beautiful, I don't think they grown in my area, though. I would love to have a magnolia tree in my yard. Your photos are amazing!
    Hugs, Cindy

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  13. Amazing indeed, Cindy! That blossom looks perfect. Years ago we had an old Magnolia tree and I miss having one. I'll just enjoy yours! However, I don't know about the tree's beginnings. I'll have to do a search and read about it. Thanks for sharing your beautiful blossoms. I too, marvel that we are fearfully and wonderfully made.

    Happy weekend!
    Paula

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  14. Thanks for a simply beautiful post.
    Have a great weekend.
    Rhonda

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  15. Cindy, your images are gorgeous. We have two huge magnolia trees flanking our old tumble down old house. You make me want to get out there with my camera but I left it at the vacation house. Love the verse too! hugs♥O

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  16. Thanks so much for this post..I am a Magnolia and God lover, too. I fianally have my own tree-a big, old mature girl and I am loving the blooms on it! Hugs. Carol (msmagnolia1961@yahoo.com(

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  17. These are absolutely breathtaking photos, so glad I clicked on your link:)! I'm visiting from BoogieBoard Monday Masterpieces.

    Beth

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  18. Hi Cindy, Thank you for posting the beautiful pictures and scripture on Masterpiece Monday! I feel the same way when I look at the Lord's creations. Have a blessed week! Mary :O)

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  19. Magnolias are so refined and so southern...just beautiful!

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  20. Such a beautiful post and the mosaic is lovely. I see so many magnolia trees around here but they seem to be huge and I barely can see the flowers, so this was great! Thanks!

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  21. If a tree could be a Queen, then I'm sure that the Magnolia would be it! We have two magnolias up here but they will never reach the size or attain the beauty of a real southern magnolia.

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  22. Beautiful!!!! Magnolia ... means summer!!! :D :D

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  23. Omigosh, so very beautiful!!!

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  24. Incredibly beautiful, pure and lovely.

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  25. Simply gorgeous photos!!! The texture of a Magnolia flower is unlike anything else!!!
    Have a beautiful week!!!

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  26. I am a Central Wisconsin girl who lived in the Carolinas for 12 years and there is NOTHING like the southern magnolia! (Unless it's the camilla)

    There are "things" up here with pink blooms that open before the leaves appear in the spring - - -and folks CALL them magnolias, and maybe they are some poor distant cousin - - - but what I think of as a magnolia is what you have shown here.

    They are elegant and beautiful and I thank you for this post!

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  27. Stunning photos!! Thank you for sharing them.

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  28. Every Spring I wait to see the magnolias bloom. They are usually the pink and purple ones and nowhere near as gorgeous as the white one in your photos. Oh my, oh my. And the photos are amazing and frame-worthy. Thanks for the breath of spring. Jane

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  29. What a gorgeous flower. Love your photos!

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  30. Gorgeous. Nature never fails to amaze me.

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  31. Lovely and thanks for reminding me that every beautiful touch in Nature comes from "Above". And thanks for participating in our Show Off Your Cottage Monday" and bringing me here!

    Cielo

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  32. love the pictures!

    super sweet and very cute blog!

    xoxo-your new follower...
    Hannah @ A Lovely Mess

    Come see me too!

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  33. Simply elegant and so very beautiful!

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  34. A true Southern Belle! There is nothing like a tall beautiful Magnolia Tree covered in her white beauty! And those leaves are so stunning when painted gold & added to Christmas wreaths. This is my first Show Off Your Cottage Monday & I hope to join in again soon!
    Charlene

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  35. Your magnolia is exquisite! Such a perfect beauty certainly reminds us of our very nature and of God who loves us wholly and unconditionally.

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  36. I adore Magnolias! The air has been so heavy with heat here their fragrance fills the evenings.
    Gorgeous photos - they are exquisite in their color from beginning to end!
    Kathy

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  37. I love to think of nature as an unlimited broadcasting station, through which God speaks to us every hour, if we will only tune in. ~George Washington Carver

    I LOVE your photos! I am a new follower and also and avid gardener. stop by and say hi!

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  38. Stunning photographs! Beautiful Scripture and blooms, a great start to my day. I'm visiting from Three or More.......
    Thanks for sharing

    ~Emily
    The French Hutch

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  39. Best photos of flowers that I have seen in a while. Macro, what beats that?
    Joyce M

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  40. Gorgeous images of truly amazing blooms!

    Thanks for joining the party,
    Candy

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  41. Great photos, can actually smell the fragrance,
    Celeste, victoriantailor.com

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  42. Beautiful post!!! Loved your pictures!

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