tallow berries and garden

The white tallow berries will be making a few appearances in my 2012 wedding season.  For the record, they are not from the garden.  I hoarded them last fall/winter when they were available.  They are dry and keep well.  I used them here in February.  I like them because they remind me of the delicate, light blue porcelain berry.  Ok, so the tallow berries are not completely round or blue, but they both bring to a bouquet, table center or boutonniere the same light, interesting texture.

And then the garden.  The peas we planted are coming up and so is everything else in the cutting gardens.  I love the last photo.  This tree peony looks like she is folding her hands over and ready to say “peek!” This is what she looks like in bloom.