I Just Couldnt Help Myself

....Its been raining just about all day so after a load of housework I decided to have a play with the Magnolia.....its been two days on since the last pic...when it was sporting creamy plump petals...matchsticks with red ends and looking gorgeous. Still in its decay there are wonderful things to see and explore.....if you go large you will see some lovely stuff.
Ive been missing posting the quotes.

“I am convinced that most people do not grow up...We marry and dare to have children and call that growing up. I think what we do is mostly grow old. We carry accumulation of years in our bodies, and on our faces, but generally our real selves, the children inside, are innocent and shy as magnolias.”
― Maya Angelou