It's time for another phrase that relates to my picture today. I took this picture at a neighbours home as the path looked so pretty with the blue and white bells on the edge of the path, I then thought of the phrase, " You're leading me up the garden path".
Of course the phrase means to deceive or mislead, and is thought to originate in pre-twentieth century England, when most village homes had a garden or vegetable plot, complete with trails or pathways.
One possible origin is the old practice of villages marrying off their most unattractive women by tricking a groom into marrying a veiled bride, only seeing his new wife after the marriage has been completed. Weddings were often held in gardens, so the groom would literally be led up the garden path. Although the veil is still commonly used now all over the world, it does not always completely hide the bride's face from view.
I wondered why my Father put a sack over my head (Wink)
The difference in the garden in April is the change of colour from the white of the snowdrops, the yellow of the narcissus, to the beautiful blue bells. Lovely capture and yep, sometimes things just aint what they seem!
Another amusing & interesting tale.
Or am I being led up the garden path?
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