Romantic Roses

The days are slipping by so quickly but I always, always, always, try to find the time to appreciate the beautiful and the simple things in life. So.....I am just loving these gorgeous soft pink romantic roses picked up at the markets today. The petals are so delicate yet the roses themselves are so huge and blowsy...(if there is such a word!).

If you have been reading my blog for a while you will know I sort have a passion...or well an obsession some may say, for photographing flowers and vintage china.

 I really cannot believe it is Monday tomorrow. The start of another week already. Where does the time go?

Have a lovely week anyway.

Pam xx

Fields of Sunflowers and Lavender

Well, I was in seventh heaven today... amongst fields of Sunflowers and Lavender.

After battling off the flu at the end of last week, I felt the need to 'get out of the house!'

So, we ended up ion the Queensland/Northern New South Wales border today and this is what we saw along the way.

Nothing like fields of flowers to brighten up a dreary rainy day today.

Here's to a happy week.

Pam x

Beautiful Rosebuds.

Totally exhausted after a stint in the city, shopping for clothes. Corporate clothes for my new full-time employment contract that I have accepted! I will be doing something that I really love, and working with some really lovely people. How lucky am I?

Anyway, when I came home I went straight into the garden and noticed the gorgeous pink rose buds on my white rose bush. My white roses are turning pink! Picking  the few jonquils that are left I also noticed another surprise in the garden. Very deep purple flowers. They are ever so tiny and look like native orchids, so cute and lovely to see them as I have no idea where they came from.

Grabbed some vintage china and took these images. It's the little things that make me smile. How about you?

Larkspur, Jonquils and Vintage Finds

Having never grown Larkspurs in my own garden before, I was quite excited when they started to flower. The colours are so deep and really vivid...just so in sync with my blue passions at the moment.

Last year I was lucky enough to spend a few months in the UK with my husband's family. We were there in the winter and towards the end of February when the first spring bulbs appeared along roadsides, in fields and in gardens, my sister in law became a new woman. (Well, almost!) There was a spring in her step, her eyes lit up, more humming and smiling was going on as she knew that her world was about to change!

I will never forget it. Even though it was still cold the new growth  heralded a warmer and brighter change of seasons.

My first jonquils are showing their pretty heads and I thought of her today and how she felt last winter. Although it is not officially spring in Brisbane and our change of seasons are very mild, I look around and feel grateful for our clear blue skies and it is not that cold really....a completely different attitude.

I bought this lovely rose doily at the thrift store the other day - of course red roses, well that is what I am calling them. The roses were stapled on to the doily would you believe! Needless to say that I am happy to report they are now stitched on.

At the moment, it is under a lamp on a gorgeous vintage cupboard that I bought from Katherine from the oldboathouse at the Cottage Garden Nursery.  As far as I know, teeth were not chipped when they found this cupboard! I will share this amazing find with you in another post.

Now for something really sweet that I found yesterday - a vintage honey pot. It is a lovely green with crazing all over it - just perfect for that sweet sticky stuff.

Have a great weekend. Pam x

Gorgeous Gerberas

Gerberas are the flower of the week in our home - for this week.

Did you know that they are part of the sunflower family?

When you look at them it is a bit obvious isn't it?

I need to learn more about our beautiful flowers, so next week I will be starting a weekly A-Z  post on our local flowers grown in Brisbane.

Flowers that either I have grown, or my friends have grown and they have suited our climate.

How about that for a challenge?

Hoping to show you fab photos and find interesting facts and information.

Have an extra-ordinary day today.

Pam x

The Vintage Ginger Pot That Almost Got Away...

The Camelias are blooming in the garden.

Really pleased with this thrift store find at Capalaba.

A gorgeous Sadler rose ginger pot.

A Camelia is laying inside the lid which also has beautiful roses on the top!

Two Royal Standard sideplates on two metres of unused and really bright rosey fabric.

I can see a cushion or two here.

I am finding thrift store and antique shopping with like-minded friends very inspiring.

Sometimes they see what I don't and I see what they don't.

Always look up and under in a thrift store.

It is a very polite business.

See what I found the previous time I went thrift store shopping with the fabulous Linda  from Lilly Cottage!

This time Linda found the ginger pot for me - I simply walked past it - I hate to admit that one!

I am still having blogging problems and unable comment on some blogs.

Able to leave comments on some blogs if the name/URL option is available.

I can log in to my dashboard now but not in to 'view' my blog and update any changes.

Followed all trouble shooting instructions and deleted browsing history and cleared the cookies.

So many others are experiencing the same problems.

Come on Blogger!

Have a wonderful day.

Hope you liked my new finds.

Pam x

Give-Away Winner

These stunning lillies were out last week in Northland, NZ and they were all along the roadside. Beautiful pink and white ones. The hydrangeas were all along the roadside as well but they had just finished blooming, so they were looking a bit sad.

The red blossom is from the Pohutukawa bush or as some call it the NZ Christmas Tree Bush.

And then there are the luscious black seed pods from the NZ Flax  plant which are very common in the local landscape and particularly striking near the sea.

The Giveaway winner via Random.org is Laura from Kit and Nancy. Congratulations Laura!! Please email me  your details and I will get your special surprise giveaway items off to you as soon as I can.

Thanks to all those who entered my giveaway.

Pam

There is only one...

 

...only one rose blooming in my garden this morning. Just had to pick it and throw put it into an orphan Royal Albert Tea Cup that I bought at the markets for 50 cents. This is my inspiration for this morning.

Crepe Myrtle Up Close...

From my garden this morning, Crepe Myrtle up close and personal.

 Thinking of the mothers of little ones beginning school this morning for the first time. For some, the new school year begins today.

A Busy Week...



 Jacaranda Petals





   Gorgeous Gumnut Blossom

Bottlebrush Beauty





Pretty Pink Thistle

A Busy week.....but you just have to love these!!