I couldn't resist stopping by this local community garden near my house on my way to the Sunday Market. The sunflowers are at their height of gorgessity in full bloom; there was one with such a big smiling face that it must measure wider than my head. And certainly much taller than little ole me with their strong green stalks, climbing high towards the sun. I only noticed afterward that my granny-style bolero had multi-coloured sunflowers all over too.
My garden has fared very well this year, and I'm so happy the violet hydrangeas came back after a hard winter.
I believe this is a hibiscus, another one of my favorite flowers along with orchids, plumerias and lillies.
Red and white petunias in my flower boxes, which nestle alongside some leafy foliage. In another box, I have sweet peas which are now blooming.
I also planted baby cherry tomatoes for the first time, three pots of them on my south facing patio. They've provided a steady harvest which I've put to good use in salads, pastas and on the grill. My favourite way to use them is in this simple
Jamie Oliver summer pasta
recipe - the "sauce" doesn't require any cooking. The heat of the pasta gently wilts the tomatoes, just enough to release their bursts of flavour.
Being an earth-child Taurus, I can't help but to love my garden. What are some of your favourite flowers in the garden?
Wearing:
Turquoise Sun Dress,
GuessCrochet Bolero, from Hong Kong
Orange Sequined Belt,
Abercrombie and FitchOversized Floral Beach Bag, from
Fine FindsPuka Necklace, from "Cheapie Cheapie George" at Cabarete Beach, Dominican Republic
6 comments:
Plumerias and orchids are two of my fav flowers too! The scent of plumerias are just intoxicating aren't they.
Gorgeous flowers... and I love the bolero! As you may remember I'm a Taurus too, but for some reason I wasn't born with a green thumb... plants just die on me... sigh. Hopefully I'll get the hang of it one day - I'd love to have a garden and grown my own flowers, herbs and plants!
Nice garden! Our condo doesn't allow me to have much of a "garden". We do have a few herb plants to give me some fresh things for the kitchen, but that's about it.
Love the summery dress too, very pretty!
You are not going to believe this -- I have the same belt. The exact. same. belt.
Love it!
You look adorable. And you've inspired me to cook a little something something for once in my life.
* Kelsey
this bugs me for some reason. as i am a taurus and yet i can't step outside and bring myself to take care of the plants. and i feel bad. same with tha haute-shopper, maybe someday.
and very fun outfit :)
great blog you have here!
You are very much in bloom yourself :)
Your flowers look lovely. I love cherry tomatoes too!
All my plants and planters are at my parent's house right now :( I'm hoping to get them back to our apartment when we get our patio furniture and reclaim our patio :)
Love the garden!
BTW that recipe looks good...
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