Showing posts with label flowers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label flowers. Show all posts

March 04, 2013

Movies, flowers and food!


After an intense week at work, the weekend was pretty good and Spring showed up both inside and outside. We stayed outdoors to enjoy the weather but still had time to watch movies, cook and relax!

Beautiful yellow roses for the house ...


A bowl full of sweet clementines...


The incredible film Intouchables (You have to watch it! One of the most beautiful films of the year - along with Amour!)


Chocolate cake (I know, it doesnt look like one. And we did not like it, so I am not giving you the recipe this time)


Another really funny movie that deserves to be watched (available on Netflix): Bernie


New cup to make my coffee even better!


Relaxed and recharged!

April 04, 2012

Southern California Flower Market


A great place to buy flowers is the Flower Market in Los Angeles, Downtown. It's located at the Flower District, and there you will find several shops selling flowers, plants, pots etc..


I bought a beautiful white orchid, some pots (very cheap) and one bouquet. It's a delight for flower lovers!

March 26, 2012

The Huntington Library


During my in-laws' visit, we spent a day in Pasadena (the home to the Rose Bowl Stadium - host of the 1994 World Cup and the biggest monthly flea market) to finally visit The Huntington Library.


We knew that we would see beautiful gardens and a great library collection. And that's exactly what we're given: nice walks through plants and flowers and, in the library, some of oldest manuscripts (and other materials) of our history!


Go in the morning and then visit Old Town for lunch. There is a cool street with nice shops and restaurants. Definitely a good day!

February 20, 2012

Flower of the Week: Poms

It's been quite some time without posting about my flowers, but here's a lovely bouquet that I bought right from the Flower Market in Downtown, LA: Yellow Poms


Spring right around the corner...

December 20, 2011

Flower of the Week: Poinsettia (of course!)



Nothing better than a traditional Christmas flower to enhance holidays spirit at home!

November 21, 2011

Flower of the week: Rainbow Fall Poms

The name says it all: rainbow fall...


Below, photo I took this Saturday. The mix of colors is exactly the same!!

October 11, 2011

Flower of the week: Red Tulip


To bring more color and joy into my house during the colder seasons, I promised myself to buy flowers (almost) every week. I am keeping my promise (three weeks in a row!) and I will share here the pictures of my colorful vase, so you can get inspired and copy this idea in your homes!

September 23, 2011

Spring has arrived! (and fall too!)


This post is to celebrate the begining of Spring season in Brazil. A delightful season that marks the end of cold, rain, bad mood (for some), weight gain (for many others...) and brings the sun, light, joy and flowers to prepare us for summer!
This last spring I thoroughly enjoyed the flowers. I stopped to look at them andI took lots of pictures (the photo above is from gardens here in the neighborhood)

If you, like me, love to bring the green into the house, take good care of them: before putting the flowers in the vase, cut the stems diagonally, remove the leaves and change water frequently. You can use traditional vases, vintage glass glasses, porcelain, plastic, pots of jam (cleaned, of course) and so on.
  
   

In the case of plants, do not be afraid to get your hands dirty, especially if you have a balcony or garden. Replace the soil (this second picture is of me in action!) and be careful not to water too much, because water in excess is the most common cause of death of indoors plants. But if you do not want to take any risk, call an expert!






Here is a little Feng-shui moment: never leave old and wilted greens inside your home. It doesn´t bring a good energy! If they are not full of life anymore, get rid of them and buy new ones.

Anyway, I hope that everybody in Brazil (or any other place in Spring season) enjoy you Spring a lot. Here in US it is my time to enjoy the autumn. I will keep you posted on everything that happens here during this also great season!


Pics: personal archive, Country Living, Real Simple and Leif.

August 16, 2011