White Kale: Flowers and Light



I got to take home some more blooms this past weekend! But to my surprise this wasn't a floraly bloom, it was a vegetable bloom! I couldn't believe it when they told me...it was white kale!

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On Instagram, as the guesses came, one of my friends mentioned that it might not be what we were told it was. But then what could it be? So then I googled it and I'm happy to confirm (at least 90%) that it is indeed white kale. The ones pictured in the search are slightly greener and/or more pink but there are articles that suggest that during the early seasons, mixing kale with violas helps them come with colors like this. Maybe I should..taste it to make sure? They're just too pretty!


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They've lasted 5 day so far and with only the outer petals giving away. I never thought a vegetable could be this gorgeous.

What are you upto this weekend? Lovely plans, I hope! Are we relaxing, traveling, a little bit of both? I think I might be relaxing mostly. Last weekend was a little intense with a trip to Vegas and then wedding photography the same day I got back! But like I said before...it's such a perk to take these lovelies home. :)

22 comments:

  1. Wait. what???!!! White kale?! I'm in love with kale and make it all the time (plus, Mingo LOVES kale!!) I have never heard of white kale but it is SO gorgeous! I would not want to eat it :) It looks like a lovely large flower! Perfectly photographed as always, lovely Tana, you really captured its beauty!! xo

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    1. No way that Mingo loves kale!! That is so neat!! I found out that it's considered an "ornamental kale" hahah so I agree, I wouldn't eat it either. Thank you, Jessica! <3

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  2. This white kale is gorgeous! I've seen some before but never this pretty and so large. I'll definitely recommend to my friend to plant in her garden.

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    1. Isn't it gorgeous?? Oh that would be so awesome if your friend plants it in her garden, would love to see how that turns out. :)

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  3. Beautiful photos as always Tana! I have never heard of white kale before, stunning!

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    1. Thanks so much Maru! I had never heard of it before either, still surprising to me. :)

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  4. So weird.. white kale? It looks like just a white flower haha! I love the last photo so much. I also had a chance to take a look at your iceland photos.. so beautiful. I'd love to go there one day.

    Jessica

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    1. Aww thanks so much for checking out my Iceland posts! We always talk about going back. I definitely hope you get to visit soon, it's such a gorgeous and surreal place. I'd recommend going once in the summer and once at the end of winter. The landscapes are literally transformed from one season to the next. :)

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  5. Wow white kale is so beautiful ! Hard to believe it's a vegetable. It looks more like a flower than a veggie.

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    1. I totally agree, Divya! It definitely looks more like a flower, wish it smelled like it too! ;)

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  6. wow. i have never heard of white kale! how beautifully unique!

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    1. Absolutely! It lasts quite a long time too. :)

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  7. Now that's a surprise. A pleasant surprise, actually. I didn't know that vegetables could be such pretty nifty things - ah nature, you never fail to impress.
    Also, your plans sound fab! I have a party to attend to, and just some schoolwork to get done with. Here's wishing you well as always :)

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    1. I love the way you phrased that, Rachel, it was a pleasant surprise indeed! :) Wish you well always deal! :) Hope the party was fun and you got to finish all your work.

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  8. I'm madly in love with your photos!

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  9. We don't have kale in Greece so this looks as a beautiful flower to me! It is so nice though to discover new things like that :)

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    1. Really?? I wonder if it's mainly in North America then? Agreed, I love when simple things surprise us so greatly. :)

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  10. Wow, I can't believe kale could be this pretty and I didn't even know white kale was a thing! I hope you had a great weekend Tana!

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    1. Thanks, Nnenna, hope you had a great weekend too! :) I couldn't believe it at first either.

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  11. Wow, they are gorgeous!! I love when people use unconventional things in bouquets :) Definitely unique, love them!

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    1. I agree! It's such a nice surprise to see something unexpected used for flower arrangements and bridal bouquets! This was also paired with something that looked like a plant with delicate clear petals. It was gorgeous! :)

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