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Thursday, April 19, 2012

CENTRAL PARK INSPIRATION

I was invited to a breakfast in Central Park yesterday to celebrate the Tree Trust of the Central Park Conservancy, a non-profit that care of the parks 24,000 trees. It's a fantastic organization and so important to all of us that live in the city. The park is our backyard and playground-its where we go for picnics, take our children to play and walk the pooch--it's our version of country life in the city.
I joined the park tour they gave after breakfast and it was  spectacular--trees and flowers were in full bloom, bursting with hot pinks, bold yellows and shades of purple. I veered off from the group when I saw the wisteria pergola with it's canopy bursting with the heavy lavender hued blooms. The long walkway that lead under the delicate canopy gave me the chance to enjoy the intoxicating blooms that are here so briefly. Sharing with you some images from yesterday and a little wisteria inspiration for your springtime day!


Central Park Pergola




Tabletop Inspiration
Yesterday, a brownstone on my street...
and from around the world...



Have a lovely day!

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17 comments:

  1. micheleApril 19, 2012 at 9:00 AM

    my day is just beginning and is off to a sweet start with this post. i wish i could be there in person to take in the lovely scents!

    gorgeous images.

    michele

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  2. AnnApril 19, 2012 at 10:08 AM

    I love wisteria! And let's not forget the now famous wisteria tunnel in Kawachi Fuji garden in Kitakyushu, Japan. :)

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  3. Splendid SassApril 19, 2012 at 11:06 AM

    Barbara-
    This is one beautiful post. Such a good organization.
    I love wisteria, and I would love the china too! I love lavender, and this is the best examples I can think of other than lavender itself. The flowers are just perfect.
    Happy Thursday.
    Teresa
    xoxo

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  4. jeanette from everton terraceApril 19, 2012 at 11:49 AM

    Simply divine.
    Breakfast and a stroll through central park, it sounds like such a dreamy day.
    We don't have much wisteria here in Phoenix (at least around my area) but everything else is in bloom. The desert is alive and colorful.

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  5. Stephanie @ La Dolce VitaApril 19, 2012 at 12:10 PM

    beautiful! thanks for sharing!

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  6. TestApril 19, 2012 at 12:59 PM

    that is such a beautiful color... very inspiring indeed!

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  7. AnonymousApril 19, 2012 at 2:01 PM

    So beautiful! Love that you used it for a tablescape inspiration!

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  8. THE ALTERNATIVE WIFEApril 19, 2012 at 3:26 PM

    The wisteria are just gorgeous! I haven't seen any this year.

    Hope you're having a lovely week :) xoxo

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  9. miss bApril 19, 2012 at 5:12 PM

    Gorgeous photos - we have a wisteria but it will be a while yet before its
    in flower but each year it just gets better so I'm looking forward to it
    flowering.
    http://missbbobochic.blogspot.com/

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  10. jApril 19, 2012 at 7:58 PM

    It's so pretty! I was there last spring but I was trying to get somewhere and frustrated that there was no easy way to get from west to east so I'm afraid I didn't properly appreciate it.

    Perhaps this year. :)

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  11. The enchanted homeApril 19, 2012 at 8:27 PM

    So beautiful...what a gorgeous time of year to be there. Its been too long for me and I am craving a trip back for the day. I bet the air was intoxicatingly sweet!

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  12. Acquired ObjectsApril 19, 2012 at 9:53 PM

    I love these pictures! We just planted wisteria last year along the backside of a stone wall and hoping it'll drape all over the wall.

    XX
    Debra~

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  13. Privet and HollyApril 20, 2012 at 12:16 AM

    There is nothing as
    lovely as wisteria....
    Lilacs are close : )

    What a gorgeous time
    to be in the City. I am
    sure you are loving it!

    Thank you for the sweet
    b-day wishes last week.
    It WAS a great week!

    xo Suzanne

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  14. LeslieApril 20, 2012 at 11:38 AM

    Barbara,

    Think I'm feeling the intoxication of those gorgeous flowers all the way over on the West coast! I woke up to rain .. thank you for this post. It's brightened my day! Have a wonderful weekend.

    Leslie

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  15. UnknownApril 20, 2012 at 5:34 PM

    Love all things purple especially wisteria and against walls, trellis', pergolas and walkways are just stunning.

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  16. UnknownApril 20, 2012 at 9:05 PM

    The wisteria is gorgeous!!! Loved the images!!

    www.donnaviningblog.com

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  17. KarenApril 22, 2012 at 10:31 PM

    Nothing says spring like the flowers it ushers in. I love wisteria. How beautiful.
    Karen

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