Last weekend, Ephraim and I went to The Ex, a.k.a. the CNE, a.k.a. the Canadian National Exhibition. Think of it as a massive carnival, taking place for the last two weeks of August, every summer. I (and many) think of it as an excuse to eat "all the fried things", and take a turn on some intensely overpriced rides. You know, good clean family fun. The CNE is more than just a carnival, with Dog and Horse shows, Acrobatic displays, food and tchotchke vendors from around the world, and one of my favourites, the floral competitions. It also tends to be one of the only quiet areas of the CNE, so it's a perfect spot to relax a moment, enjoy the air conditioning, and take gratuitous photos of beautiful flowers.
Who am I to refuse? Enjoy the gratuitous pretty.
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| This first place arrangement incorporated my favourites of the winning flowers. Plus, it's in my favourite colour scheme! I told Ephraim to feel free to think along these lines next time he wants to buy me flowers... haha, yeah, right! |
After spending all that time walking through the competition, and going through my photos afterward, I feel it's really confirmed for me that when we do manage to clear a sunny patch in Ephraim's front yard, I'd really love to plant some Dahlias. They're so gorgeous, and come in amazing sherbert-like colours! At least, that's where my mind goes. Straight to rainbow sherbert from Baskin Robins...perhaps the only food vendor I did NOT see at the EX. But the food building is another story, saved for another day!
--Erin
That is gorgeous! Flower heaven.
ReplyDeletelooks like a cool event! i always mean to plant flowers too, and we have a pack of sunflowers that seem to grow so easily here with all this sunshine... ah stuff to do...
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