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| A Black Swallowtail caterpillar (cat) munches on bronze fennel to prepare for the great metamorphosis. |
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| The opening act for the magic trick. Notice the attachment to the stem and the shape of the cat. |
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| Ta-da! Chrysalis (two) on clumping bamboo. |
A while back we fell in love with a vendor called Jardins En Fleurs. We probably blogged about it once. They make beautiful, beautiful Chinoiserie paintings and accessories. The problem was, it was so expensive it was impossible to sell. The company closed down shortly after–a victim of the 2008-09 economy, evidently.
Anyway, we get this email the other day from Belle Chasse home and it has a very similiar look and feel. Alas, we found out it was found by the same founder of Jardins en Fleur. He has great taste, we must say.
The line is more affordable now. If you are looking for pretty Chinoiserie prints, it’s a nice choice.
There are many types of hoses used in many situations. There are hoses that are normally used as garden hoses, while some hoses are used for a more sophisticated use. Because of this, its hose adapters or couplings are also different in terms of usage, from simple to heavy duty.
Photo: Pink Sherbet Photography
Some of the simplest forms of hose couplings used around the world include:
Deciding which photo of Monet’s Garden to use for the Gardening Gone Wild Photo Contest for August 2010 was difficult. A view of Monet’s house, as well as the mix of flowers, reminds me of the Impressionist’s paintings.
The photo was taken on a cloudy day in May 2009 in the Clos Normand (walled garden) section of Monet’s Garden in Giverny, France.
