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My "Chocolate Palace" , 5th August '09

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My "Chocolate Palace" , 5th August '09

Inspired by the Indian Prince's chocolate plalace in the story "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory".



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Very nice! Is that a cordelyne in the front?

7 Aug, 2009

 

Yes, a reddish-brown variety, commonly available, called "Red Star". You'll even get this in Tesco!

Have just noticed the withering lower leaves, which I'll twist off tomorrow.

7 Aug, 2009

 

Lol!

7 Aug, 2009

 

lookin great David.

7 Aug, 2009

 

beautiful David

7 Aug, 2009

 

Many Thanks!

Of course, haven't "lounged" here as often as I'd like to. I prefer foliage to flowers, veggies even more so, but will "get there". :-)

7 Aug, 2009

 

Aint it hilarious how we make these lovely havens to lounge in and then are never allowed the time to lounge, lol!

10 Aug, 2009

 

There's always time to lounge! About 3 seconds a year!

10 Aug, 2009

 

How your garden has changed David every thing has filled out it,s looking beautiful....

29 Aug, 2009

 

Thank You, Janette, hasn't it just? Your Carex "Milk Chocolate" has grown leaps and bounds, and is stunning. Many Thanks again, and great to "see" you here again. - X

30 Aug, 2009

 

I know what you mean David, the only time I seem to get the time to lounge is when I'm in someone else's garden !. Even then, I have to admit, I still have to fight the urge to get up and weed their flowerbed......lol You're area is really temping me to have a sit though, It looks fab !

12 Sep, 2009

 

Many Thanks, Fl, and know what you mean, too. I have to sit down, in any garden, and keep my eyes averted, or closed, lol!

13 Sep, 2009

 

Feel free to weed mine next time you're in Perth, David!

13 Sep, 2009

 

And mine mate, will supply food rations and a machete!!!!!

13 Sep, 2009

 

Looks lovely- what a smashing lounger!

13 Sep, 2009

 

Oh Gr8! A trip to the Himalayas and a "tropical" jungle for the taking. Many Thanks, folks! Would need lots and lots of choc rations to keep my energy levels up, Indy!! :-)

Thank You, Skillen! It is very comfortable, so daren't sit here too long. :-)

13 Sep, 2009

 

You're welcome! I'd pay you in rhubarb crumble!!

13 Sep, 2009

 

Makes me think of a potential new garden theme - "Gone With the Wind". First plant in there would be Papaver orientale "Scarlet o'Hara", but, then again, these large bloomers aren't very wind-resistant, are they?

13 Sep, 2009

 

What???????????
LMAO!!!

13 Sep, 2009

 

Apple crumble makes you rumble,
Rhubarb tart makes you gaseous.

- OF COURSE! :-))

13 Sep, 2009

 

Dont set me off again!! Laughing I mean!!

13 Sep, 2009

 

Speaking of "rumbles", there's been no more "rumble in the jungle" from Indy. Has my request for "choc" rations forced him to make his own "cutbacks"?????????

13 Sep, 2009

 

Dunno!

13 Sep, 2009

 

No mate got lost in the post somewhere, choc rations not easily come by out here in the sticks but I'm sure we could work sommat out how about black forest gataeux with extra choclate flakes, and death by chocoate the pudding! can manage to whip them up on the old campfire without too much problem!

14 Sep, 2009

 

I just had banana & choc pancakes for brekky! (no bread!)

14 Sep, 2009

 

Hmmm, Indy, that might keep me going for a couple of hours!

Some excuse, Marie - "no bread" !

14 Sep, 2009

 

It's true! In both senses! But I had the stuff to make pancakes, thought I should eat some fruit, but wanted chocolate! Simples!

14 Sep, 2009



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