Tuesday 28 June 2011

Steamy london

Thunder, lightening and heavy rain in full swing. But in the heat of the evening last night I had to stop and photograph this Wisteria. Could there be a more lovely or perfect climber to wind itself up and around a window? I like to see beyond the attention-grabbing of plants that are in full flower, because - like the Magnolia tree at this time of year - Wisteria offers so much in leaf alone.


And then these watering cans (from the Golborne Road, W10). I hate to fall into the trap of mass-produced, Cath Kidston-esque stuff, but I kind of like them: