Saturday, May 28, 2011

Rainy Saturday... and my first Camellia

quite a rainy damp Saturday in Melbourne today, but I did spy the first camellia in my garden. I have two out the front, both been there well over 20 years, planted by a previous owner, the pale pink one flowers from about May, and the darker reddish-pink one from around June.. both are full of buds, and today I noticed the first flower.  That makes me happy.  Here it is on the kitchen window sill, in a Melbourne Exhibition 1888 etched glass.

Hubby and I took a drive down to the Rotary Antique Fair at Mont Albert Primary School.  Not that we really want to buy yet more collectables, but it is always good to catch up with some old friends, have a coffee, scones and jam & cream, bring home BBQ sausages for lunch,  and just get out for a while.
I hope you all have a lovely weekend.

7 comments:

  1. Sounds so lovely :) its turned into a nice day. I've read this sitting in the sun with cake and tea! Enjoy today Xox

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  2. I love Camellia's Lyndel...our last garden had more than 25 beautiful old bushes, the house was always full of them during Autumn/Winter...some strong enough to hold up their heads in vases, others floating prettily in big bowls...can you tell how much I miss them?
    Have a very nice weekend x

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  3. Hi Lyndel, sound like a lovely day out, although be it a little cold. We had a lovely sunny day and little to no wind which was prefect for our market, which did o.k considering it is nearly winter. Gorgeous camellia, ours are just starting to flower now. Have a great weekend, Tam x

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  4. Ah, camellias. That is a gorgeous specimen. Did you find anything at the Antique Fair?

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  5. Hi Lyndel, borrow away :) I think I am o.k. for vintage sheet music at the moment, thank you for the offer, you are too kind. Tam x

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  7. Lyndel, because the weather has been so terrible in Melbourne I haven't even looked to see if my Camellia's have started so I'm off to check....

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