Have you ever been blessed to be in the presence of a Southern Magnolia in full bloom? Those enormous white blooms open up beautifully to welcome you under its graceful yet sturdy sheltering branches. Its scent floats on the spring breeze and gives you a sense of comfort and home. No matter where you are in the southeastern United States, you will find these trees of wonder. They seem to live forever. Generations upon generations have enjoyed and beheld the glory of the Southern Magnolia.
Here in my own hometown of Jonesboro, GA, the home of Gone with the Wind, there are still hundreds of these magnificent beauties lining the yards of some of the oldest homes in the county. When you pass one of these homes and its tree-laden acreage, you are beholding the same scene that many generations past also witnessed. I can almost picture Scarlett and Rhett standing on the front lawn.
In the small town of Pendleton, SC there lives a Southern Magnolia by the name of Nancy Hellams aka ohme. When she speaks of her hometown as she often does, the love shines through as beautiful ray of light. You can feel the pride clear to your heart.
In the lens Southern Magnolia Tree, Nancy shows us her favorite Southern Magnolia, the tree she grew up seeing on her path to school. I will leave it to this wonderful lenmaster to tell you just how long ago that was.
The pictures she presents are so clear and so temptingly gorgeous; you can smell the blossoms and nearly reach for them. I can envision her sitting on Aunt PittyPats porch having lemonade and gingerbread on a warm summer afternoon with the breeze gently blowing. All the while those magnificent blossoms sway on the branches of a regal Southern Magnolia tree.
Can you see it?
Visit: Southern Magnolia Tree
Image Credit: Magnolia Blossom postage by ohmeakanancy
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Holley, what a magnificent writeup about Ohme's magnificent lens. You had me at "moved by a magnolia." And then when you called Ohme a sweet southern magnolia, I nearly died. Thank you for pointing out this wonderful lens.
Indeed, a beautiful review!
And yes, Holley, I think we all "see it." :)
Beautiful description of the wonderful magnolias, Holley, and Nancy will be delighted that you showcased her lens — which is one of my very favorites, too! Thank you!
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Oh me! Oh my! Holley, this is such a wonderfully gracious review of my Southern Magnolia Lens and I am feeling so honored. Bless your heart, my dear! You have truly made my day! Thank you from the bottom of my heart to the tip top of the majestic magnolia.
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Good afternoon, all you wonderful ladies! What a pleasure and honor it is to have such beautiful comments on this post! Thank you all so much!
And, Ohme, it's always wonderful to see you and your lenses!
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Oh Holley I just love the phrase "You can feel the pride clear to your heart" and you make me want to visit the lens – well, I would want to visit the lens anyway because it is Nancy's, but I think you know what I mean.
Beautiful write up, now I am off to sniff those Magnolias!
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Beautiful post, Holley, and a lovely lens, Nancy. Both made me think of where I grew up. I miss the old home place.
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Thank you all and I am wearing my badge with pride!
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"Those enormous white blooms open up beautifully to welcome you under its graceful yet sturdy sheltering branches"
Maybe the best description of Southeastern women I've ever read :)
Alex, that description about magnolias definitely speaks about my grandmother. Her enormous strength lasted 99 years. And she saw most of her 12 children and her husband go before she did — some in very tragic ways. A true Southern Magnolia.
Truly beautiful! The magnolia has always been one of my favorite trees and the Southern Magnolia is especially dear, and I don't mean just the flower either.
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