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Salyx, playing in her first big snow storm. January, 2013.
(4 months old.)
SW Scotland
(16 November 2016)
Although it may still be winter where I live, spring is definitely in the air, and the gardens are dressing themselves in blossoms of pink, peach and white. It was mild enough today to go out, so I went for a lovely stroll.
Whilst I was out, I went past one of my favourite spring blossom trees: a large hawthorn tree which stands in the midst of a neglected and overgrown garden of an old Edwardian villa. Walking towards it, I discovered, as I hoped I would, that it was a mass of delicate white blossoms - a mass of beautiful spring debutantes all dressed in white.
Native to the entire northern hemisphere (North America, Asia, Europe, and even North Africa), hawthorns belong to the rosacea family. They are all small, bushy, deciduous trees growing on a single trunk. In European species, the alternate leaves are deeply lobed, from three to nine lobes, while American and Asian species, the leaves are oval and straightforward. The grey bark is fluted and rough.
Perhaps I have spoken too soon, spring may be in the trees, but winter is still very evident in Melbourne air if today is anything to go by! Even as I write it is hailing outside my window!
This morning I had to do a little bit of sick visiting, so I wrapped up warmly against the chill and with my trusty brolly for protection against the persistent showers I set off. Imagine my delight when along the way I chanced upon a whole row of wonderful ornamental Japanese cherry blossom trees in full bloom! I fetched out my camera, which I always take about with me, and started to take a few shots. Just as I did, the sun popped out from behind the clouds and a bit of blue sky appeared: just long enough for me to capture a few images of the blossoms, like this blushing debutante, who all too soon will be scattered to the wind and replaced with new foliage.
A cherry blossom, also known as a Japanese cherry or sakura, is a flower of trees in the genus Prunus or the Prunus subgenus Cerasus. Wild species of the cherry tree are widely distributed, mainly in the Northern Hemisphere. They are common in East Asia, especially in Japan. They generally refer to ornamental cherry trees, not cherry trees grown for their fruit. The cherry blossom is considered the national flower of Japan.
Pentax K-S2, SMC Pentax-M 200/4
@f/4, near MFD
For the Pentax Forums Single in March 2016 Challenge
A trip to the Missouri Highway Gardens with the intent of getting some MFD and isolation... Not a lot to choose from and daylight was fading fast!
Our Black Calla Lilly (Arum palaestinum) has finally opened for the first time. Interesting - and a little bit creepy.
The Sasanquas have faded setting the stage for the next season of Camellia Japonicas. This one dressed in pink finery made her debut yesterday. Thanks for the look and have a terrific week ahead.
Cassandra is heading to the debutante ball.
(Inspired by Bridgerton).
Blythe a Day - Debutante (Becoming Jane) - 9/8/24
For fun: Exploring the Regency Debutante:
janeausten.co.uk/blogs/regency-history/the-regency-debuta...
Chloris Country Life Blythe
Dress and hair band - Juliet's choice Blythe stock
Gloves and necklace - Barbie
Feather - added
Columns - cake stand pieces
Stone floor and step - made by me from egg carton bricks on wood
Ceiling- wrapping paper glued to cardboard
#blythe #blythedollhouse #blythescene #blythedebutante #dolldebutante #dollgown
Un par de Aviones Pilatus PC-21 del Ejercito del Aire Español despegando de la Base de Getafe, para participar por primera vez en el desfile del 12 de Octubre.
Meowing Debutantes.
Des touches chaleureuses Des lunettes dorées Complétent Des murmures Des lignes patientes Une intelligence réfléchie Des nuits de rêve Une importance capitale Une belle poésie Un cœur rempli.,
pravos affectus rationis exempla sponsalibus Syntax mirum est ABSURDUS pallida necnon saltationibus personatis dissol vendae rei distincta auditorium suavitatem voces linguae,
метафорический хор, супер комментарии, умноженные рифмы, веселые антологии, острые ощущения добродетели, поющие хлопающие сферы, компетентные звезды, обращающиеся, предлагают расплывчатые улыбки,
الالتزامات الانطباعات التحسينات الثقافة التي تعاني من الحريات تدابير حقيقية اجتماعات قوية,
歴史哲学の永遠の真理を反響させる回答を使い尽くす演劇化された例ドラマ化された例プライマシーオーダー分裂した知恵ソーシャルオーダーと並行賛美歌賛美歌若いアイデアを刺激する卑劣な楽観主義刺激的な若いアイデア.
Steve.D.Hammond.
Model: April Lopez
Makeup: Hazel de Leon-Gonzales (www.hazelgonzales.com)
Hair: Ghe Fadol
Special thanks to the gentlemen of the Dog Pound Crew, especially to Doc Alvin.
Just thought of posting something light and demure while my life is busy. LOL
Explore 148
Available now @ Planet29:
maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Planet29/116/176/29
This catchy dance pack will have you keeping up with all the finest tunes. Try them out at the pose stands in-world!
4 dances, 7 animations total
Past Debutant releases are available inworld here:
First Poppy to pop........infact .....watched it burst out of it's fuzzy shell today.........
Explore'd .......May 3, 2009...........#72.
A dress in a different style for me which was a gift from another wonderful friend - thank you Luisa!
This is the first flower on the first rhododendron to be planted here in many decades. Fortunately, deer do not eat rhodies.
The deer have defoliated the handful of other shrubs we have planted, but after all our garden is located on their natural supper table and we forgot to put out non-toxic deer repellent.
Another of my Oil Paintings done over 36 years ago ...The vase was created by glass artist Jim Lundberg .
Luego de unos 15 años se decidió a darnos una alegría este Hylocereus... cada cambio de maceta es una docena de pinchazos serios en mis manos... nada de flores , sólo pinchazos jajaja!! Tiene unas espinas fenomenales y alcanzó en todos estos años unos 50 cm...por suerte debutó exitosamente con una flor de 25 cm de diámetro y tan perfecta que no se puede creer, le resultó pesada y se inclinó hacia la derecha!!!!!
Echinopsis thelegona , es originaria del noroeste de Argentina, provincia de Jujuy, Salta y Tucumán, donde crece sobre pendientes de la cordillera oriental en áreas semiáridas y prácticamente privadas de vegetación o en asociación con arbustos espinosos, caracterizada por clima cálido seco con elevada variación térmica, ya sea diaria como estacional, y escasas precipitaciones concentradas en la estación veraniega.
El nombre del género es la combinación de términos griegos “echinos” = erizo y “opsis” = aspecto, con obvio significado; el nombre de la especie es la combinación de los términos griegos “thelé” = pezón y “gonia” = ángulo, con referencia a los tubérculos en secciones casi exagonales.
Feliz fin de semanaaaaaa!!