This jasmine plant was a gift to me from my friend Morgan, so this post is a big thank you to her as well as a celebration of life and renewal.
If you are feeling down today, think of the jasmine plant; it releases its scent at night and brings sweetness even to the darkest hours. And then there are the blooms to enjoy when we find our way to the dawn.
xo Gigi
P.S. This post is for my friend Jen out in LA, too, because in my world, J is always for Jen. Miss you.
I can almost smell the delicious perfume here on the other side of the world. Does this mean that spring is finally arriving for you? Leigh
ReplyDeleteIt is jasmine season here and I love to breathe them in on my evening walks. They are lovely and so are your observations here!
ReplyDeleteSimply lovely Gigi...
ReplyDeleteOne of my fondest childhood memory was picking the blooms & brought them to my grandmother, she would keep them under her pillows~
xo*
Thanks, Leigh, Betty, and Lenore! Sadly, Leigh, we don't have any jasmine blooming outdoors yet, but this plant is happily blooming inside right now. We did have weather in the 50's today with lots of sunshine! Hooray!
ReplyDeleteI love that memory of your grandmother, Lenore. Jasmine blossoms under one's pillows sounds like a lovely idea to me!
I love the smell of Jasmine. It isn't something we see around our area...sadly.
ReplyDeleteDear Gigi, Jasmine has to be the loveliest of plants to take indoors. As you say, its fragrance is totally intoxicating and deepens in intensity as the evening goes on. This posting is such a wonderful prelude of what we may look forward to in the garden during the summer months.
ReplyDeleteOne of my favourite scents.
ReplyDeleteIt always reminds me of Savannah, which is redolent with jasmine this time of year. It's pure heaven.
Oh, and Savannah is one of my very favorite places. Wish I were there right now!
ReplyDeleteJasmine is one of my favorite scents, Gigi. We went by the nursery last Saturday, intent to buy jasmine plants for our miniscule city back yard, only to be told that they were out.
ReplyDeleteAs always, spectacular photos. Love and hugs to you!
Hi Gigi,
ReplyDeletebeautiful photos of your jasmine plant. i do like jasmine-and jasmine tea as well. We have a huge jsamine in the garden which is covered in black berries at the moment and is bare. Infact I should prune it I think-or maybe in a little while when there are no more frosts.
Hope all is well with you.
Sarah x
Hello Friend,
ReplyDeleteLove, love the fragrance of jasmine. My Australian girlfriend, Michelle is very allergic to it. We went to a flower arranging demo-the florist was using jasmine. Poor Michelle went home with puffy eyes and a runny nose. I had no problem. I think it does quite well here in California, so I look forward to planting some.
Love,
Marjorie
oh, what a good thing to think of. i have to get some jasmine to remember that.
ReplyDeleteThere's such a gentleness and refinement to your writing and your photos. A lovely appreciation of life and the things surrounding us that add to the color and beauty and expression in our lives.
ReplyDeleteIn Florida I had a jasmine by the bedroom window and the scent was so relaxing , I like orange blossoms too. Sad to say not in Maine.
ReplyDeleteA lovely Gift,
yvonne
I love this post- J starts of my name- Johanna!
ReplyDeleteI have never smelled real fresh jasmine, only perfume. I wish I could find some to smell.
I love the smell of jasmine...it's so wonderful! I am really loving your alphabet posts, Gigi...they are fabulous! xxoo :)
ReplyDeleteI miss you too!!!
ReplyDeleteI've never yet smelled a jasmine plant, but I often make jasmine rice in my rice cooker and it also has a lovely fragrance that fills the entire place (my place is small.) I'm sure the plant smells much nicer though, and wouldn't cause me to crave stir fry. ~Lili
ReplyDeleteHah, Lili! You are such a hoot. I love jasmine rice, too. The flowers smell sweeter, almost unbelievably so. At night their scent hangs in the air and feels quite exotic. It's a nice plant to have inside in the muddy months of early spring, especially for we New England gals!
ReplyDeleteOh, the sweet smell of Jasmine, Gigi. Such a lovely , delicate fragrance. The flowers sometimes have a very delicate pink tinge to them as well. I can't gow it in my garden but, it does grow quite well here in the U,K. in the summer months.
ReplyDelete.... and, J for me as well !!!! XXXX
I love your little jug, Gigi, so J is definitely for that too, and my very favourite perfume is L'Occitane's Jasmin Notre Fleur. It turns my life into summer.
ReplyDeletegigi .each frame is like a walk in the garden . a delight
ReplyDeleteThe scent of jasmine...it is heavenly! One of my favorite scents to wear, and my favorite tea is green tea with jasmine flowers...bliss in a cup! :o) Thank you for this fresh, uplifting post, Gigi--loving your alphabet series...Happy Day ((HUGS))
ReplyDeleteWe have a jasmin plant - HUGE - that climbs to the very top of the tall wooden pole supporting my clothes line. Every evening in Summer when I bring my washing in - I am treated with a whiff of perfume more refined than any parfumier could concoct.
ReplyDeleteOh, Gigi... I love jasmin, it´s so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteYour friend is such a darling to give you this, and what a great ide to put it in that wonderful jug!!!
I love it!
Have a wonderful end of the week!
Hugs/
Luiza
hi gigi
ReplyDeletehmmm, i dont have a plant but i also love jasmine rice and tea.
addenda to mises comment ... l'occitane makes everything summer. that stuff is heaven.
~laura
that middle photo looks like a corner in my house.....I love how you put things together....just saying :)
ReplyDeletebeautiful pictures gigi, loving these posts.
ReplyDeleteOh, I need the kind of girlfriend who gives me a jasmine plant. How lovely! How perfectly you.
ReplyDeleteWould that by any chance be a Star Jasmine? I know there is such a flower by that name, but I have never seen one..and these have a lovely star shape.
ReplyDeleteThere is a winter jasmine that blooms in the coldest months right outside my window...brings some yellowy sunshine on the grey dark days of winter.