Here are photos from May 31, June 2, June 4 and June 10 that got misplaced and just a couple of days ago found again. So I like to share this beauty with you. Hibiscus syriacus 'Diana' - Rose-of-Sharon 'Diana' is a pure white, single hibiscus that is very strong. Before the hot weather it was putting on quite a show. We also have grown some young plants from cuttings in a pot for next year. The reason that those early June photos show beautiful flowers, is that it was not yet scorching hot weather! At the moment it is pleasant again, with even cooler mornings and evenings. Hibiscus are frequently being visited by the hummingbirds, to snack on the pollen.
Great for our hummingbirds to snack on the pollen.
Took this photo in late afternoon on May 31.
This is close to the road on the border with our neighbors near our white vinly fence.
Photo taken on June 2.
These are still in a pot. Pieter took the above photo and the two below on June 4.
Each day another bud will open up...
The last photo is taken by husband Pieter on June 10.
Related links:
{Our Hibiscus syriacus 'Blushing Bride' from Quero, Belluno in Italy} | previous post by me
{Our Hibiscus syriacus Jeanne D'Arc & Our Life in Italy} | previous post by me
{3 Hibiscus Varieties 'KONA' - 'CONFEDERATE ROSE' and a RED variegated} | a previous post by me
For a very elegant table setting you could use this antique French tablecloth from the early 1900s. It is painstakingly hand crocheted in a rose pattern from a high quality all cotton thread. Done in a very nice champagne color, pictures are made a bit lighter. This cloth will work fine on any dark wooden table or with a solid red or green tablecloth underneath for creating a completely different look. Very nice French Country style on a dark French oak table! Perfect for setting up hors d'œuvres for instance. This unique piece is available at my Zen Cart on line boutique Mariette's Back to Basics. Link you find below post.
Shown here on our solid French oak table to give you an idea.
More in detail.
Very hard to actually capture this beautiful crocheted filet lace work...
It is in perfect condition with no stains or whatsoever.
Great heirloom piece!
Sorry Sold out...
You can click on the above link but I will citate part of what I wrote then:
Oh, I have to share this with all of you!
On December 5th of 2010 I received my very first comment from Rebecca who writes the fabulous blog
'A Gathering Place'. Next day I stumbled upon Rebecca's Vintage Train Case at Mari's blog:
MY BEAUTIFUL ANNIVERSARY GIFT and fell in love... Rebecca did point me to her older blog post about VINTAGE TRAIN CASE - Transformed Into a Work of Art, see:
VINTAGE TRAIN CASE Transformed Into a Work of Art. It took her quite a while for finding such a vintage train case again and in June she started with the makeover of it. Due to the hot and humid weather in her area, the paint took a long time to dry. But finally on Thursday it arrived! Now have a look yourself and tell me if you would not fall in love with it too?
If you have not followed her yet, you've missed out on quite a lot. Following her now is a good reason in order to win this Vintage Train Case from her. I can tell you, that's a TREASURE! Click on:
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