SUMMER FLOWERS IN DECEMBER

Dragon flowers usually bloom in late spring and in the summer... but these bold fellows on my balcony are presenting me with a second, very late bloom, and with a late feeling of summer! A sweet patch of color right in the middle of December! Of course, given the low temperatures, it takes quite a long time for each flower to fully open (the purple variety has just started to bloom), but on the other hand they last very long! :)

A PATCH OF LIGHT IN NOVEMBER

It's cold and rainy... but these bold dragon flowers are still in bloom on my balcony!

MORNING GLORY

My Morning Glory (Ipomoea) is still in full bloom and giving gorgeous flowers each morning!

SWEET SEPTEMBER

First signs of Autumn in the woods...

Autumn Crocus creates little colorful patches...

I'm fascinated by these old ruined houses and by the thought that life once thrived here...

Beautiful old stone walls... Some day archaeologists will find them buried under the thriving flora... like ancient Mayan ruins in the tropical forest...

OLEANDER IN BLOOM AND ZOE :)

My oleander is in full bloom now...

This is my favorite variety, it reminds me a lot of the Greek islands, where it grows and blooms abundantly...

My other oleander only has few blooms this year...

But the most beautiful flower of all, of course, is my darling little Zoe... Here she's enjoying the sun!

MY LAVENDER

This year I have a little lavender plant on my balcony... I love the smell of lavender!

FIRST BLOOM!

Due to the long winter and unusually cold and rainy spring until the end of May as in large areas of Europe, the season is way behind and most flowers, fruits and cultures are very late this year. So, here is my first oleander bloom on my balcony! :)

A beautiful Lilac Wedding!!!!

Hello my friends!!!

Monday today and a new week starts. But yesterday we had an amazing time to my cousin’s wedding. Well actually not only a wedding but the happy couple also baptized their beloved young girl. I am not going to post pictures of them, as they do not wish it, but I would love to show where the wedding took place.

A beautiful land full of trees and beautiful colorful flowers, while the grass put more color to the image. The wedding’s and baptism’s colors were white/ivory and lilac (light purple) and I think that it was simple and beautiful. The couple just took advantage of the trees, so they hang satin ribbons and the pool and the grass and the beautiful cute corners of the place.

Gorgeous white lanterns, satin ribbons,  beautiful fabric just made the place so romantic!

The wedding performed in the small chapel, that was a little bit exalted.

The tables were decorated with aromatic white and lilac roses (my favorites) and lavender, which made the place to feel with amazing aromas

and the table with the wish book, very beautiful, romantic and with many candies and sweets for the really young guests

We had a perfect time, we laughed, we danced, we dreamed…. We wished every happiness to the lucky couple and our best wished to their young princess! I hope my beloved cousin to have a lifetime full of love, happiness, smiles, wishes, emotions! 

       mats mouts