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feisty, whimsical, makeup enthusiast, mobile phone photographer, learning to live life to the fullest
Tag: Gardens by the Bay
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I had unwittingly taken a week-long break from posting Flower of the Day. I must have had subconsciously counted down to the long weekend over here. Today is the last day of the long weekend, so I will celebrate it with an orchid, the Bamboo Orchid. I briefly mentioned that orchids are arguably my favourite…
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In response to Sylvain LANDRY, SL-Week 5: Light. I desperately wanted to hug that beam of light (photo below) to my chest but could not because there was a fence in front of me (not in photo). The fence had been built to prevent people like me from moving too close to the light and…
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The attractive white flower that seems to be Cape Leadwort based on my searches. Enjoy!
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I believe this flower is an Iris. Enjoy.
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In response to The Daily Post’s weekly photo challenge: “Inspiration.” Krista asked on The Daily Post, What is your inspiration? What moves you? What is it that never fails to motivate you, to get you going, or make you happy? Readers who have been following Cocoa Evenings for a while would have guessed the answer…
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The rose fascinates endlessly with its brilliant array of petals. The golden yellow Carolina Rose stuns limitlessly in spite of being common. Enjoy!
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The Poinsettia is well-known for its bright clear red leaves and recognised for its wide usage in Christmas floral displays. Joel Roberts Poinsett, the first United States Minister to Mexico, gave the plant its common English name Poinsett when he introduced the Poinsett into the U.S. in 1825. Enjoy! [Photo: Taken at Gardens by the…
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I have a penchant for white and pastel pink. I think the colours are so sweet and feminine. This flower looks like a rose but is actually a tulip. Enjoy.
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I enjoy the radial symmetry, yellow center and white petals with a hue of pink at the ends of this flower. The flower is tiny and grows in large numbers in a bush, as seen in the picture below. Enjoy!