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!
This truly does add to the sum total of beauty today – thank you, Jo.
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.
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?
Giggles! 🙂 🙂 This one is on the Pegada estate, behind us, but I spotted another yesterday down at the riverside.
Lovely!
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…
It’s rather fabulous! Not the kind of thing you see in garden centres, I have to say. And thanks, Becky 🤗💕💕
Like frilly pink tutus! Lovely.
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 🙂 🙂
I better not try that. Don’t want to bring the house down – literally! I’m as light-footed as a herd of elephants.
Oooohhh!!! Those are beautiful!
Fabulous, aren’t they? 🙂 🙂 (sorry for late response- you were in Spam 😦 )
Oh yeah. That’s cool. I guess I got too excited lol
🙂 🙂
I would love some of those beautiful blossoms right now, Jo!
They are lovely, aren’t they? Plenty of rain for them lately, but sunshine too 🙂 🙂
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… 🙂
I have a lovely little bowl of pansies smiling at me from the patio, Liesbet… even in the rain 🙂 🙂
How pretty I haven’t seen those here
I forget all about them until they reappear each year, Alice. Then I’m wowed all over again 🤭💕
Beautiful
Thanks for the smiles for my dreary Saturday morning. Enjoy your weekend.
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 🤣💕
Gorgeous! Have a beautiful Saturday, Jo. xo
Thanks so much, Jill! Hope you’ve had a good day 🙂 🙂
That’s not some beauty, that’s a lot of beauty!
You could be right, Ingrid! There are 2 trees 🤭💕
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 🙂
Somebody somewhere always benefits, don’t they? So glad it’s you this time 🤗💕 Awful for the bride!
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!
This truly does add to the sum total of beauty today – thank you, Jo.
Isn’t it lovely? I was enchanted when I came across it during the week 🤗💕
Love this 😀
It’s beautiful, isn’t it? 🤗💕
And beauty you added, indeed. Thanks.
We aim to please! Well, sometimes 🤣💕
😘
Lovely bright flowers Jo. Have a good weekend. Marion
The sun’s just come out, Marion, so my washing has a better chance of drying 🌞🌬️💕
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.
Well, there is a great thick encyclopedia of plants sitting on the shelf, if I did but stir myself 🤣💕
It’s very pretty and a lovely colour whatever it is 🙂
Exactly! 🙂 🙂 Doesn’t really matter, does it?
Gorgeous, thank you Jo. Have a lovely weekend 😄
Thanks, hon! Washer’s humming away. One or two clouds drifting by 🙂 🙂
A lovely start to a chilly day.
A nice bright one here! The river ran orange yesterday, there was so much rain down 🙂 🙂 Wrap up warm for your tramp about!
Keeping it limited today Jo. Too much to do. Have a lovely Saturday!
Sounds promising! Enjoy 🙂 🙂
That’s okay, hope you find more varieties of these to make you happy❣️
I know where there are two of these trees. 🙂 🙂 I’m relying on Jude or Becky to identify them for me.
Beautiful 😍
Yes! Any idea what it is? I’ve been asked already 😦
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?
Giggles! 🙂 🙂 This one is on the Pegada estate, behind us, but I spotted another yesterday down at the riverside.
Lovely!
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…
It’s rather fabulous! Not the kind of thing you see in garden centres, I have to say. And thanks, Becky 🤗💕💕
Looks beautiful Jo, what’s the tree called?
That’s a good kwestion, Sling! If I’d known I would have named it in the tags 😦 😦 But it made me happy!