Bouganvillea and Christmas

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The front of our house is a rage of purple at the moment as the bouganvillea grows up and out. We've turned our enclosed front verandah into a quiet space now with a sofa and coffee table - instead of lots of art junk and the cage for Izzie and Ozzie (guinea pig and rabbit) who have gone down the back yard into the vakatunaloa (kind of shed). Reminds me to clean some windows today. Still some shopping to do - fish for kokoda (raw fish in lemon, chillies, coconut cream), prawns and so forth. There are too many presents under the Christmas tree - really we have everything we need, every day. Tonight we might go to the Carols by Candlelight at Johnstone Park.

Bouganvillea has gone rampant

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I always admire a large bougavillea that grows up over fences, garages, or up the front of houses. Red, pink, or purple. Ours has really gone rampant lately. Closeup they are very ordinary and watch out for the sharp thorns. I started a drawing of them but soon got tired. So here is my drawing hidden by the real thing!
(and later, I messed up a bit with the paint and pastel job!)