Thistle

Genesis 3: ¹⁷And to Adam He said, Because you have listened and given heed to the voice of your wife and have eaten of the tree of which I commanded you, saying, You shall not eat of it, the ground is under a curse because of you; in sorrow and toil shall you eat [of the fruits] of it all the days of your life.

    ¹⁸Thorns also and thistles shall it bring forth for you, and you shall eat the plants of the field.

    ¹⁹In the sweat of your face shall you eat bread until you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken; for dust you are and to dust you shall return.

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Cruel how a thing of beauty could be be a form of punishment.

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Thumbnail size roses

(May 2010)

Starting anew for Today's Flowers.

I may have posted this photo before but hopefully not for Today's flowers which I normally post on my city daily blog. I'm not sure what these small flowers are but as I like naming flowers I don't know the name of they are exactly how the title says....small rose-like the size of my thumb...but they do not grow on bushes rather on trees.

This photo was taken last summer and since it's winter I won't be seeing them soon.  Thanks to the photos that serves as a reminder of beauty that we sometimes pass by everyday without giving much notice. :)

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The Last of the Tulips

For this year, I mean. I was able to get a few more photos before Spring ends. So please enjoy.

The purple tulip always looks elegant and royal.

The combination of red and yellow surely makes this type, fire-y!

Of course, only the yellow tulips remain in abundance!
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Planters, Pots, Plants

I've been thinking of removing the big palm tree in our living room as it has withered slowly these past months. My guess was, the pot isn't big enough to contain the growing roots, or maybe I just got a black thumb.

Besides, I could actually use new decorative containers (planters) that complements our red walls.

I thought of visiting the nearest garden/interior supplies outlet to look for plants and planters alike, but because they are closed this holiday season I ended up looking online for planters. Planterixchange.com was my first stop, a detailed website of both decorative outdoor planters as well as indoor designer pots.

The site listed a detailed category of all planters by size, shape, color, material and those that

would certainly fit your budget.


Then in case you decide to order bulk (perhaps as gifts for your neighbors), they will ship them to you without hassle. Be sure to read the contents of the FAQ page for details and promos...especially if you're not from the U.S. like me.

Still, while browsing I got interested with their lovely display of window box planters. I really like those plants hanging by my neighbor's window, that I took a photo once (see there, pelargonias are planted).

The website lists some accessories too like plant stands, (stainless steel) watering cans and sprayers.

Definitely your one-stop shop for garden stuff...you can order online anytime or call: Order Toll Free (800) 448-2870 from Mondays to Fridays: 9am to 8pm E.S.T. - Saturdays and Sundays at 10am to 4pm E.S.T.

(Ships in 1-2 days.)


(Entry posted for Green Thumb Sunday.)

Today's Flowers - Tulip

Not one of Flora's brilliant race
A form more perfect can display;
Art could not feign more simple grace
Nor Nature take a line away...

The tulip's petals shine in dew,
All beautiful, but none alike.
- James Montgomery, On Planting a Tulip-Root

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Stagemamarazzi on Today's Flowers

9 Sept 2004

Sometime ago I posted my daughter's photo holding a blue gerbera for this meme, Today's Flowers. Today, I am posting photos of my two boys when they were younger and when in their age, holding a flower is not branded as 'for girls only.'

First photo was of my older son, he's 5 years plus now. I took this shot after the photosession of his sister, when she threw the yellow gerbera, then little boy picked it up and curiously looked into it. That's how I got this shot...

Below is a photo of my youngest when he was about 6 months old. This was the time when he was teething, naturally whatever he gets ahold of is considered 'food,' the blue gerbera was no exception.

13 Aug 06

Kids are definitely my favorite photo subject. Not only are their photos worth putting in their albums as snaps, but kids playful as they are, would show real emotion and character. This is a good opportunity to practice portrait photography. As a stagemamarazzi, I follow (or sometimes not) a few guidelines on how to make the most of child photography. Here's a few:

Take Candid shots

Kids are kids, they will play and be foolish, serious and thinking the next. Capture these moments without them realizing that you are clicking the camera for as soon as they notice...they either become conscious, giving you a frowning face or extreme foolery expression. Make it natural.

Level with them

Bodyaches should not stop you from bending down and clicking your camera from the children's eye level. You've read it before and here you'll read it again. Get down on your knees or flat on your stomach if need be to get a shot their eye level...this rule could be broken though! =D

Don't be cheap

Take as many clicks as possible, after all you have a big space to save on ;-) If not, buy lots of memory sticks, sd cards, flash cards so you don't miss 1001 expressions of your precious subject. Surely, when you review your shot, one would always stand out from a series...its easy to pick and then discard what you don't need...

Today's Flowers - Blooming

13 July 2004

This is one of my daughter's portrait photo I did years ago...I have lots of these where she is holding different kinds of flowers, real or plastic and in different colors. In this photo is an artificial blue Gerbera. =)

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Flowers in Venice

I find myself posting flower photos again...Two memes in one post...

Flowers, whether as buds, in full bloom or withering are beautiful, I guess we are all drawn to their beauty.

These flowers are no exception, Venice's architecture and culture are a wonderful sight, so are the flowers!

I am not sure what the first one is called, though it seems like orange bells, below are petunias.

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