Yes! There was a nice share on Facebook of a little girl in a tutu and the caption read something like ‘dance like this every day before you leave the house’. Loses in the telling, Anabel- I think it was a Sandra Bullock kwote 🙂 🙂
Thank you for bringing some color in my day, Jo! Our surroundings have been pretty brown and grey, desert-y, with a sprinkle of blue. But, that’s it. Apart from the usual sunset and sunrise colors. Still, pink and purple will remain absent for a long while… 🙂
It’s like an English Spring day here today and I’m chasing my washing in and out, Frank. Can’t wander far in case it rains again 🙄☔🌬️💕. Might have to make some custard soon as we’re out of cake 🤣💕
What beautiful soft pinks Jo – not sure what the flowers are called (think from Jude’s comment a tropical hydrangea)?! Brightens up the day! Gloomy here but we really needed the rain due to the terrible bushfires near Perth so it is a huge blessing. It makes a change to have to hunt out jumpers and warmer clothes! Monsieur got me some lovely soft pink roses and a desert rose-coloured banksia today – the arrangement is so beautiful and reminds me a bit of the colours in your photo. We know a local florist who had spare flowers available as a wedding had to be cancelled due to the snap lockdown. Feel very sorry for the bride and groom and their families but she was selling the flowers off at a discount so they are now in vase on my kitchen table.Take care and hope you have a lovely weekend xx 🙂
Yes very sad for the couple in question 😦 Our florist said that she had one wedding that had to be cancelled on Friday (which is the one I got the flowers from) but the one yesterday could go ahead. It’s such a lottery at present!
Pretty. My first thought is that it is a Hydrangea, but surely the wrong time of year? And then I read it is a tree. So I am flummoxed. Need a wider view photo of it to put it into context.
Becky’s right. Dombeya wallichii is the Latin name. Also known as the tropical hydrangea, so I wasn’t totally wrong. The plant produces beautiful pink clusters of hydrangea-like fragrant flowers that last for over 1 month. You live where I want to…
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Like frilly pink tutus! Lovely.
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Yes! There was a nice share on Facebook of a little girl in a tutu and the caption read something like ‘dance like this every day before you leave the house’. Loses in the telling, Anabel- I think it was a Sandra Bullock kwote 🙂 🙂
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I better not try that. Don’t want to bring the house down – literally! I’m as light-footed as a herd of elephants.
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Oooohhh!!! Those are beautiful!
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Fabulous, aren’t they? 🙂 🙂 (sorry for late response- you were in Spam 😦 )
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Oh yeah. That’s cool. I guess I got too excited lol
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🙂 🙂
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I would love some of those beautiful blossoms right now, Jo!
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They are lovely, aren’t they? Plenty of rain for them lately, but sunshine too 🙂 🙂
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Thank you for bringing some color in my day, Jo! Our surroundings have been pretty brown and grey, desert-y, with a sprinkle of blue. But, that’s it. Apart from the usual sunset and sunrise colors. Still, pink and purple will remain absent for a long while… 🙂
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I have a lovely little bowl of pansies smiling at me from the patio, Liesbet… even in the rain 🙂 🙂
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How pretty I haven’t seen those here
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I forget all about them until they reappear each year, Alice. Then I’m wowed all over again 🤭💕
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Beautiful
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Thanks for the smiles for my dreary Saturday morning. Enjoy your weekend.
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It’s like an English Spring day here today and I’m chasing my washing in and out, Frank. Can’t wander far in case it rains again 🙄☔🌬️💕. Might have to make some custard soon as we’re out of cake 🤣💕
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Gorgeous! Have a beautiful Saturday, Jo. xo
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Thanks so much, Jill! Hope you’ve had a good day 🙂 🙂
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That’s not some beauty, that’s a lot of beauty!
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You could be right, Ingrid! There are 2 trees 🤭💕
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What beautiful soft pinks Jo – not sure what the flowers are called (think from Jude’s comment a tropical hydrangea)?! Brightens up the day! Gloomy here but we really needed the rain due to the terrible bushfires near Perth so it is a huge blessing. It makes a change to have to hunt out jumpers and warmer clothes! Monsieur got me some lovely soft pink roses and a desert rose-coloured banksia today – the arrangement is so beautiful and reminds me a bit of the colours in your photo. We know a local florist who had spare flowers available as a wedding had to be cancelled due to the snap lockdown. Feel very sorry for the bride and groom and their families but she was selling the flowers off at a discount so they are now in vase on my kitchen table.Take care and hope you have a lovely weekend xx 🙂
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Somebody somewhere always benefits, don’t they? So glad it’s you this time 🤗💕 Awful for the bride!
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Yes very sad for the couple in question 😦 Our florist said that she had one wedding that had to be cancelled on Friday (which is the one I got the flowers from) but the one yesterday could go ahead. It’s such a lottery at present!
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This truly does add to the sum total of beauty today – thank you, Jo.
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Isn’t it lovely? I was enchanted when I came across it during the week 🤗💕
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Love this 😀
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It’s beautiful, isn’t it? 🤗💕
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And beauty you added, indeed. Thanks.
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We aim to please! Well, sometimes 🤣💕
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Lovely bright flowers Jo. Have a good weekend. Marion
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The sun’s just come out, Marion, so my washing has a better chance of drying 🌞🌬️💕
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Pretty. My first thought is that it is a Hydrangea, but surely the wrong time of year? And then I read it is a tree. So I am flummoxed. Need a wider view photo of it to put it into context.
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Well, there is a great thick encyclopedia of plants sitting on the shelf, if I did but stir myself 🤣💕
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It’s very pretty and a lovely colour whatever it is 🙂
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Exactly! 🙂 🙂 Doesn’t really matter, does it?
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Gorgeous, thank you Jo. Have a lovely weekend 😄
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Thanks, hon! Washer’s humming away. One or two clouds drifting by 🙂 🙂
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A lovely start to a chilly day.
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A nice bright one here! The river ran orange yesterday, there was so much rain down 🙂 🙂 Wrap up warm for your tramp about!
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Keeping it limited today Jo. Too much to do. Have a lovely Saturday!
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Sounds promising! Enjoy 🙂 🙂
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That’s okay, hope you find more varieties of these to make you happy❣️
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I know where there are two of these trees. 🙂 🙂 I’m relying on Jude or Becky to identify them for me.
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Beautiful 😍
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Yes! Any idea what it is? I’ve been asked already 😦
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Pink ball tree 🤣
Seriously that’s all I can remember when I’ve looked up in the past! Hopefully Jude will know its proper name. Is this one in the castle gardens?
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Giggles! 🙂 🙂 This one is on the Pegada estate, behind us, but I spotted another yesterday down at the riverside.
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Lovely!
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Becky’s right. Dombeya wallichii is the Latin name. Also known as the tropical hydrangea, so I wasn’t totally wrong. The plant produces beautiful pink clusters of hydrangea-like fragrant flowers that last for over 1 month. You live where I want to…
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It’s rather fabulous! Not the kind of thing you see in garden centres, I have to say. And thanks, Becky 🤗💕💕
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Looks beautiful Jo, what’s the tree called?
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That’s a good kwestion, Sling! If I’d known I would have named it in the tags 😦 😦 But it made me happy!
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