Mesmerizing Poinsettia




















I was walking thru the Brunos Grocery Store and spotted the most unearthly poinsettias ever !! Barbarella Poinsettias for sure. Talk about impulse sale...ten bucks of outer limits vegetation. The colorful bracks in this variety are really beautiful as it is, the colors vary from pink to mauve to purple to plum but all over it is Aurora Borealis glitter !! Totally Irresistible. And it winks at me from all corners of the room. You simply must click on the top photo to see the big version in all its glory in case you can't find one of these at your local grocery. My buying it had nothing to do with Christmas--I'd have bought it no matter WHAT.

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Anonymous said…
Very unusual, and so Lundy -
Like the name!
Probably this year's new plant
Barb
12:20 AM
Anonymous said…
Lundy,

This must be in response to our new organization, Christians Rebelling Against Poinsettias, or CRAP. Just ready for all the craziness to end. Don't drive anywhere near Laurelwood until Christmas is over. If you're up this way. Maybe we'll use the mesmerizing poinsettia as a background when we do our glamour shots during my visit. It kind of goes with the sweater Michael Dell sent me. I'm sure the glitter will cast a lovely light on our supple faces!!

-your friend, scrooge
6:23 PM
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