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Flower Fields: Ranunculus

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Luiz Santilli, Denise Gullickson, Laerte Pupo, Valkyrien

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We visited The Ranunculus Flower Fields in Carlsbad, in San Diego, CA three weekends ago. We come here almost every year and the time was just perfect. Beautiful weather, bright and sunny skies.  We also had a chance to meet Betchai, a Filipino blogger.  It is a 100-mile drive from Los Angeles.

The flowers are called ranunculus. They bloom only in the early part of Spring. The flower fields will be closed next weekend and getting ready again for the next season.

This is my model, Zee, my grown up, not kid anymore!

Isn’t it gorgeous?

Color Carnival: The Flower Fields

Color Carnival

A colorful and wonderful meme hosted by Martha, every Friday.  Just click the badge and join us and see some magical colors from around the world!

Flower Field & Condo

This photo was taken last May 8, 2009 at the Flower Fields in Carlsbad, near San Diego. These are a sea of ranunculus flowers in an array of different colors.  It was also a gloomy day because of the smoke coming from the Santa Barbara fire the day before was blowing towards this direction.
This date is memorable for us because it was the day that we adopted our Twyla, an abused cat.  In  the background, across the San Diego freeway are beautiful houses.

Flower Fields & Tractors

The Flower Fields  closed on May 11 and it will reopen again next Spring. The ranunculus plants are nearing the end of their life cycle, and they are preparing to start harvesting the bulbs soon.

Today’s Flowers: Spring Fling

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Luiz Santilli, Denise Gullickson, Laerte Pupo, Denise B. Castro

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I am posting this early, because we are away celebrating my birthday, the 23rd of May, in Mammoth Lakes.  We will be gone for 5 days.  Of course, we tag along our laptops, and our external drive where we store our photos.  Please enjoy my post, as it is a deviation but the theme is there.

Spring Fling Afghan Squares

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Pink Color

I have chosen to show my crocheted afghan, in spring colors. Crochet is a hobby that has been so therapeutic for me, for so many years, before I knew what blogging meant.   Now, blogging is my first love (very addictive, if anyone agrees), and crochet my second.

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Old Rose Color

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Purple, Burgundy

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And yellows, too.

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The finished product with the old rose and purple borders.

This is a free pattern that I received when I used to buy my yarns through Herschnerr’s.  The stitches are very simple, namely: single, double, treble crochet, popcorn.  I used whip stitch to join my squares.  The colored yarns are left overs from different projects. I may have the pattern, but I have to look for it.

You asked, how long?  Well it took me approximately 3 weeks to finish this project. How?  Those days before the subway, one hour each way on the Commuter bus, and while watching my favorite TV shows at night.

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