Thanks to some smart ladies out there this has been identified as a portulaca, or moss rose.
It has not grown since we've lived here {until now that is} and I certainly did not plant it.
But it is popping up here and there throughout our little flower bed.
{I use the term 'flower bed' loosely...it's mostly dirt and mulch}
And I couldn't be happier! I love when nature plants pretty flowers for me...and ones that multiply at that!
We did plant this. It's a bloom on our bell pepper plant.
I imagine we'll get to eat this baby in...oh, October.
I've been wanting to do a minimalist-style sea shell shot {say that three times fast} but nothing I do is working how I want.
So these shells and sand have been sitting on our kitchen counter for about 2 weeks.
...within easy reach of Rowan.
She's been playing with the sand and shells on and off and yesterday I noticed this pretty little beach scene she threw together!
I am with you. Our flower bed is a very loose term, but we have the occasional wild flower that pops up. It is such a nice surprise
ReplyDeleteIt looks like some kind of rose...pretty photo! how do you do this effect in the background? very interesting and beautiful...
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I dont know anything about flowers, so I am of no help there. But the photo is beautiful. I love three shells, too.
ReplyDeleteThese are beautiful - love the first shot...and no I don't know what it is either.
ReplyDeleteThese are lovely photos. I am very partial to sea shells so that one is my favourite :)
ReplyDeletebeautiful captures! i love when plants pop up and are just beautiful! :)
ReplyDeleteLovely flowers! Don't you love it when you get an unexpected surprise like a pretty little flower in your flower bed?
ReplyDeleteLovely photos as always! :)
ReplyDeleteLove your first shot - brought back memories!
ReplyDeleteIt is "portulaca" and can live almost anywhere which is probably why my mom was fond of them - she couldn't kill it!
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Beautiful series of shots! I love your little rose-coloured flower!
ReplyDeleteMy grandma calls them moss roses, but yes, portulaca. Cool that it came up there. Maybe some seeds blew over from a neighbor. I think it's too cold for them to come back here, but I bought some last year and enjoyed them so much that I planted more this year. All different colors.
ReplyDeleteYou always have such fantastic and unique editing. :) I love it.
ReplyDeleteI am such a sucker for the seashells. Beautiful.
ReplyDeletelove the seashell shot..makes me want to go back to the beach
ReplyDeleteAll good ... but the seashells draw me home!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous photos.
ReplyDeleteLove all of these shots! The seashell shot is very dreamy, I love it!
ReplyDeleteThe sea shells are oh-so-pretty! I love your style :)
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