A burst of colour to brighten dull days. 🌱🌸🌺 Thank you to everyone who stops by to look at my pictures here on BlueSky. Much appreciated, especially as I don't spend much time on social media platforms. 🙏💮

Please can we have all this beauty last forever? 🌱🌺🌸 📍South Kensington, London SW7

Do I look up or do I look down? Snowdrop, crocus and camellia flowers beginning to bloom. The joys of spring. 💮🌸🌱🏵🌺 📍Kensington Gardens, London

Almost like stardust. Some say fairy dust. This Cherry Plum tree, Prunus cerasifera, is a popular ornamental tree known for being one of the first to flower in the spring, often before its leaves. 🌱🌸 This particular tree is within a private garden square in the neighbourhood. 📍South Kensington

Cornus sanguinea 'Midwinter Fire', known for its vibrant winter stem colour. The last sign of winter, I think, although the snow showers this evening suggest that the season is not over yet. 🌱 📍Kensington Gardens, London

The rise of the magnolias. We are ready for this invasion. 🌱🌸 📍Kensington, London W8

Flowers to remember a parent. 🌱🌸💮

The daffodils should begin to bloom soon. 🌱🏵

A favourite spot to relax when this camellia bush starts to bloom. We just need some respite from the incessant rain for me to be able to sit on that bench and enjoy looking at the beautiful flowers. 🌱🌸🌺 📍South Kensington, London SW7

Almost angelic. 🌱🌸🌺 📍South Kensington, London SW7

Tulips in full bloom last year in the Dutch Gardens section of Holland Park. Already looking forward to seeing this year's tulips and the colour choices taken by the team of gardeners. 🌱🌷⚘️ 📍Holland Park, London W8

Long hours at work and insufficient sleep = feeling dull. But these beauties cheer me up. 🌱🌸🌺 📍South Kensington, London SW7

Struggling with exhaustion but here's what perks me up. This particular one is a variegated camellia. 🌱🌸🌺 📍South Kensington, London SW7

These camellia flowers were already blooming in January. The regular rain in recent weeks has ensured that the flowers are pristine at this stage. 🌱🌸💮 📍Kensington Gardens

When the advance brigade of spring starts to sing. 🌱🌸

Protea flowers on display at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025. 🌱🏵🌸💮 📍Royal Hospital Chelsea, London SW3

Leucadendron 'Safari Sunset'. A member of the Proteaceae family. Currently the rage in the local florists, the flowers are attractive and brighten up dull winter days. 🌱🌸 📍Chelsea, London SW3

Just before it started raining again. The first Camellia flower on this shrub in a garden square in the neighbourhood. 🌱🌺🌸 📍South Kensington, London SW7

Catching up with the trend #RoseWednesday 🌱🌹 📍London, England

Back to dreaming of spring, with these camellia flowers heralding the forthcoming arrival of the vibrant season. 🌱🌸🌺 📍South Kensington, London SW7

The sun came out today and I had to take a long walk at lunchtime to enjoy the mild weather. This screenshot is a summary of what I did during the walk. These photos are a selection from the many that I took! 🌱🌸🌺🌞😊 📍South Kensington, London SW7

Winter's Angel. A Helleborus flower in a shade of light pink. 🌱💮🌸

February is here. 🌱🌸🌺🌱🪴

Misplaced my phone and finally retrieved it yesterday. Now I'm trying to catch up with the many posts I've missed over the last few days. Here's a photo of desserts for you. 🍰🍮🍧

Client lunch today. The colours of this pasta dish made the food look more appetising. 🍝

Burlington Arcade after hours. London by night. 🌃

Weekend preparation. 🌱🌹🥀

Having featured numerous Christmas trees in my previous posts, I thought I should feature this festive decoration. At Battersea Power Station, there have been images of Christmas trees projected on to the chimneys and the walls of the columns that support them. A sight to behold.🎄🌟✨️ 📍London SW11

For three years in a row, this Christmas tree 🎄 in Athens has been my favourite. Those who follow me regularly know that I take lots of photos of Christmas decorations. This tree is still the one that pleases me immensely. Until next year. 📍Hotel Grande Bretagne, Athens, Greece 🇬🇷

On this day last year. 🌱🏵🌼

Christmas decorations on the front window of a famous Italian restaurant in St. James's. 🎄✨️

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An art installation using pieces of an iceberg. An unusual artistic presentation that was worth seeing back in December 2018 in the City of London. 🎨🎭🧊

When the mild weather tricks the Prunus trees into thinking that spring is here. Not that I am complaining. 🌱💮🌸 📍South Kensington, London SW7

The Christmas decorations at this florist are always a beautiful sight to see. 🌱🎄🎊 📍King's Road, Chelsea, London SW3

In me thou see'st the twilight of such day As after sunset fadeth in the west, Which by and by black night doth take away, In me thou see'st the glowing of such fire Consum'd with that which it was nourish'd by. Excerpts from Sonnet 73 by William Shakespeare. 🌱🍂🍁 📍South Kensington, London SW7

It is almost the end of November. Everyone is asking where time has gone so fast. The passage of time is inevitable. I'll leave you with this bouquet of roses to think about time. 🌱🌹 📍Chelsea, London SW3

Struggling to balance demands at work and other things in life, including social media engagement. But one must plough (or, in my case, plod) on! Photo of Waterloo Place and Lower Regent Street taken from the Institute of Directors. 🎄🌟✨️ 📍Pall Mall and Waterloo Place, London SW1

Dreaming of spring, although winter is only about to start. The soft light, the subtle colours, the gentle beauty of the petals unfolding to reveal the rebirth of nature. Despite the longing for spring, I intend to enjoy the remaining days of autumn and the forthcoming winter. 🌱🌸🌺 📍London

Hello again BlueSky and BlueSky friends. It's been an extraordinarily busy week for me and I need to catch up on everyone's posts. Meanwhile, London is full of decorations for Christmas and this is a close up of one. The twelve days of Christmas. 🎄🌟🦢 📍Duke of York Square, London SW3

Going back in time to two years ago when this florist had an imaginative window display for the festive season. 🎄🌟✨️ 📍King's Road, London SW3

The decorations at the entrance to the Saatchi Gallery, Duke of York Square, Chelsea, London. 🌟🎄🌟

These Christmas decorations look tempting for the taste buds. Must get some ice cream soon. 🍧🍨🎄

Paris skies. The next trip awaits. 🌆

The sunshine in recent weeks has helped to enhance the colours of the leaves this year. They are a sight to see. 🌱🍁🍂 📍South Kensington, London SW7

Especially for you. With thanks for the likes for most of my posts here on Blue Sky. 🌱🏵🍁 📍Chelsea, London SW3

That time of year thou mayst in me behold When yellow leaves, or none, or few, do hang Upon those boughs which shake against the cold, Bare ruin'd choirs, where late the sweet birds sang. Sonnet 73, William Shakespeare. 🌱🍁🍂 📍Chelsea, London SW3

The festive season lights have been switched on and I felt happy to see them again. It's like an old friend coming back into my life. Is that a crazy thing to feel? 😬✨️🌟👑🎄 📍King's Road, Chelsea, London SW3

A week-long digital detox involved a couple of evenings catching up with friends at this place. The Park Hyatt London is very different from what I had imagined it to be, in a good way. 🌱🏵🥂

One last flush of colour on display for the year. 🌱🍁🍂🌳✨️