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My First Bloom

By Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman

Real Estate Agent with Liberty Homes RS-#62825

September 02, 2010 05:56 AM

Months ago my mom gave me a small plant she had rooted just for me. She knows I love Pikake flowers and I've always loved to have a fragrant Pikake lei for occasions.

The other day I looked and there was a small bud starting and yesterday it was in full bloom.

My first bloom!

Now...if you think anything like I do, you start to think about all the things you've gone through in life that were your 'firsts'. A new bloom can represent many things...new in the business, new life, marriage etc.

Have a wonderful day....and an even better tomorrow!

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Susan Laxson CRS

Palm Properties - La Quinta, CA

Realtor in San Diego, CA & Naples, FL

Beautiful photo and here's to new beginnings and a wonderful Labor Day weekend! ~ Susan

Sep 02, 2010 05:57 AM

Jeff Dowler, CRS

eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA

The Southern California Relocation Dude

Sally - a beautiful flower, hopefully to be followed by others. Have a great holiday weekend.

Jeff

Sep 02, 2010 06:02 AM

Barbara-Jo Roberts Berberi, MA, PSA, TRC - Greater Clearwater Florida Residential Real Estate Professional

Charles Rutenberg Realty - Clearwater, FL

Palm Harbor, Dunedin, Clearwater, Safety Harbor

Sally - that is a beautiful flower and I did some research when I saw it because it looks an awful lot like our gardenia but I now know it is a different flower totally! thanks!

Sep 02, 2010 06:50 AM

Not a real person

San Diego, CA

After seeing (and smelling) some pikakes at a coastal property here a couple of years ago, I definitely understand why you like them. Unfortunately, I live much further inland, where the air is hotter and drier, so I can't grow them out here.

Sep 02, 2010 07:02 AM

Cyndee Haydon

727-710-8035 Clearwater, Beach Short Sales Luxury Condos &Homes

Sally,

That is a beautiful picture - I didn't realize it was used in Leis - missing you seeing all the pics with you and Randy and Candice - I'll never forget my "first trip to Hawaii" and the "first time I got to meet you in person"...now looking forward to my seconds :)

Sep 02, 2010 07:42 AM

Jane Peters

Home Jane Realty - Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles real estate concierge services

Never heard of a pikake flower. So I guess this what they make leis out of?

Sep 02, 2010 08:48 AM

George Souto

George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT

Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Sally I don't think I have ever seen a Pikate up close, but from the picture it is easy to see why you love that flower.

Sep 02, 2010 09:32 AM

Anna "Banana" Kruchten

HomeSmart Real Estate - Phoenix, AZ

602-380-4886

Gorgeous! Thanks for the pleasant 'rest' along the biz day Sally. May you have many blooms to make a very special lei!

Sep 02, 2010 10:18 AM

Christine Bohn

RE/MAX Professionals - Gainesville, FL

The Bohn Team, Gainesville FL

Gorgeous...I wish I could smell it too !! There is not better thing than a plant shared. I value the clippings from my mother and grandmother....they thrive in my yard, and each time they bloom I think they are talking to me :)

Sep 02, 2010 11:59 AM

Lottie Kendall

Compass - San Francisco, CA

Helping make your real estate dreams a reality

Hi Sally, gorgeous photo. I miss the wonderful island scents. It's time I planned another trip.

Sep 02, 2010 04:38 PM

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Sally~

Do they smell like gardenias? Tell me, tell me! AND YAY! on the blooming!!!!

Sep 02, 2010 04:42 PM

Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman

Liberty Homes - Mililani, HI

(RA) AHWD CRS ePRO OAHU HAWAII REAL ESTATE

It's the size of a large button...or maybe a small button mushroom ....the smell is fragrant and I love them!

Sep 02, 2010 06:41 PM

William Johnson

Retired - La Jolla, CA

Retired

Woo Hoo, Congratulations on this, the beginning of a new life and one that will please the senses for decades to come. Certainly looks lush and Mom obviously knows what she was doing. Hope you are ding well!

Sep 03, 2010 02:32 AM

Mary Yonkers

Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate - Erie, PA

Erie/PA Real Estate Instructor

I can't wait to see the beauty of Hawaii first hand. Thanks for sharing your first Pikake. My mother grows some awesome flowers and I have posted a few here in the past. Enjoy!

Mary

Sep 04, 2010 08:31 AM

Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®

Lewisburg, WV

Lewisburg WV, the go to agent for all real estate

Sally, Now I know what flower leis are made from...the pikakes.

Sep 06, 2010 02:17 AM

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