I have loved portulaca since my childhood in NJ where they bloomed with abandon. They did not do so well on the coast, but here once again I have portulaca blooms to enjoy.
French Marigolds are up for the job most anywhere…
And Nasturtium have answered the call bravely in this hot dry space. 
The ‘Pot Marigold’ (officially Calendula) blooms here too, with that classic ‘bloom where you’re planted’ look. I hope that I shall do as well.
There have been no travels this week, so I’ve taken time to finish up a picnic quilt for Rachel’s (just past) 20th birthday… 
… made from old jumpers, jeans and skirts from our family’s past life.
And I’ve commenced my second-ever illustrated journal. The first page is a joint celebration of the harvesting of the Black Currants and the purchase of some Crayola markers just for fun!
and the next is my official just-learning-to-Doodle page….
And such have been the ‘blooms’ of my week.
–LS
“For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.” Eph.2:10