full blown roses



small but charming flowers on monday


roses from the garden this morning and a vintage flower frog from france that we found in the basement after moving in








xo
janet


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~afternoon addendum~

these roses have almost doubled in size since i cut them this morning!







i made this toile pillow and trust me i don't know how to sew.







this is why i love gardening

xo
janet


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  1. AnonymousMarch 28, 2011 at 11:19 AM

    Oh what beauties, maybe in June I'll have some like that.

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  2. bowstreetflowersMarch 28, 2011 at 11:21 AM

    Are those roses really from your garden? Are they fragrant? What's their name? They look great with your pillow!

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  3. Mrs. ExeterMarch 28, 2011 at 11:29 AM

    I love your beautiful blog, and so wonderful to see these roses. I'm so flower-starved at the moment its gorgeous to see them. And I love your red trenchcoat - just beautiful.

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  4. DianneMarch 28, 2011 at 11:38 AM

    Oh I cannot wait for roses!!!! Yours are beautiful and so is the "frog". I have many glass ones that were my grandmother's. I love the wire.

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  5. MadeliefMarch 28, 2011 at 11:41 AM

    Dear Janet,

    To have roses from the garden already. Lucky you! What a beautiful colour it is.

    Enjoy your day!

    Lieve groet, Madelief

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  6. UrbanstemsMarch 28, 2011 at 11:42 AM

    Janet, the roses are fab and so too are your photos. Must dash as I am very late for the flower party!! Sinead

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  7. AnonymousMarch 28, 2011 at 11:43 AM

    your flowers are just beautiful.

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  8. the gardener's cottageMarch 28, 2011 at 11:50 AM

    thanks everyone and to bowstreet flowers, yes they are from my rose garden and they are extremely fragrant. larry just came in the room and said, wow i can smell these from my office. it's only a few feet away but still. i don't know their names. they are all v old (over 75 yrs old) and have no tags.

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  9. An Urban CottageMarch 28, 2011 at 11:53 AM

    Gorgeous. Love the red--and orange!!--in your living room.

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  10. AnonymousMarch 28, 2011 at 12:18 PM

    Janet . . . To echo everyone else, the roses are truly gorgeous.

    Also, did I spot a blue and white toile pillow on the sofa?

    . . . kris

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  11. AnonymousMarch 28, 2011 at 12:45 PM

    beautiful roses and love the "frog"

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  12. Luciane at HomeBunch.comMarch 28, 2011 at 12:53 PM

    Hello my dear Janet,

    This is really sweet! We used to have a rose garden where I grew up... these photos brought some great memories.

    Have a great week, sweetie!

    xo

    Luciane at HomeBunch.com

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  13. life, in small chunksMarch 28, 2011 at 1:04 PM

    Janet - beautiful! As usual... :) Karin

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  14. AnonymousMarch 28, 2011 at 1:10 PM

    Oh so beautiful! Cool frog too. Man, I wish spring would get to me in SE Wisconsin already!!

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  15. AnonymousMarch 28, 2011 at 1:25 PM

    BEAUTIFUL!!! I love the orange one ... the red looks lovely with the red pillow....but I don't think I've ever seen that blue toile pillow!
    Can't believe you have roses! I have brown dirt still. :)

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  16. JulieMarch 28, 2011 at 1:33 PM

    Gorgeous and I love them in that room!

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  17. AnonymousMarch 28, 2011 at 1:34 PM

    sorry, I forgot this...I just hot glued some of my silver candle holders to the silver plates/trays I have laying around everywhere! I think I'm going to make a couple more today...it's addicting. :)

    talk to you in a bit ~

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  18. flwrjaneMarch 28, 2011 at 1:50 PM

    I've been waiting for you and these roses.

    I can almost smell them here!

    Want that frog1

    xo Jane

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  19. annie@mostlovelythingsMarch 28, 2011 at 2:25 PM

    Your roses are so pretty and look fabulous on the book, sitting next to your flower frog. They must make you so happy every time you see them!

    xo annie

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  20. UnknownMarch 28, 2011 at 2:41 PM

    Rose and california climate envy only just about under control over here! Can almost smell them if I stare hard enough! Just gorgeous, and will dream of roses tonight..

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  21. Nita StacyMarch 28, 2011 at 3:26 PM

    Beyond gorgeous. The perfect accessory in your home. I love that vintage frog....so cool.

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  22. DebMarch 28, 2011 at 3:33 PM

    Your roses are beautiful and so are the colourful cushions I see on the sofa!

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  23. DeseraeMarch 28, 2011 at 5:29 PM

    WOW,your roses are gorgeous....love the color! I have never seen a flower frog like that before...what a great find :o)
    ~Des

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  24. AnonymousMarch 28, 2011 at 5:57 PM

    Dear Janet, Love the pillow you made! Looks so great there. The French frog, what a little treasure and you found it your house! What beautiful color, your living room just sings. Hugs, Joyce

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  25. WindlostMarch 28, 2011 at 8:48 PM

    Your home is gorgeous - I love that reddish pillow and the roses. I hate you because your house is so fine and you are so cool. Why can't I be you? And we have 2 ft of snow in the fucking yard still. What fate is this?

    P.S. I bought a blue and white gingham picnic shirt in honor of you. I shall post photos later.

    With love, T. xo

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  26. AnonymousMarch 28, 2011 at 9:39 PM

    Janet, the roses are lovely. So are the pillows - they make such a statement against the simple, clean, white back drop.

    I'm in Northern California, near Sacramento, roses aren't quite in bloom yet.

    Barbara

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  27. CountessMarch 29, 2011 at 3:57 AM

    I love your living room, it looks so peaceful. I have a thing for white couches. They, sadly, are not condusive to kids, cats and a dog.

    My mom lives in So. Cal and she says her roses are going nuts with all the rain. Yours look lovely. I think the only thing I miss about California other than my family, is the flora.

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  28. Ocean Breezes and Country SneezesMarch 29, 2011 at 6:15 AM

    Beautiful! I'm so jealous you can cut roses!

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  29. EmilyMarch 29, 2011 at 6:52 AM

    Nothing beats beautiful roses in a simple vase. Perfection!!!

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  30. AnonymousMarch 29, 2011 at 11:31 AM

    i really love your blog.after downsizing to a smaller house you have been a real fountain of inspiration.could you write something about beauty routine?i am 48 ,married with two grown up daughters and live in greece.i am interested in a low maintenance however groomed style.

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  31. WindlostMarch 29, 2011 at 11:39 AM

    Janet - you have two cute little topiary thingies on your dining room console table - I love them. Are they real? Are they herbs? I need those.

    xo Terri

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  32. BODECI bodyMarch 29, 2011 at 12:37 PM

    Like a woman, roses are at their most beautiful when full and matured.

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  33. LRS4AMANDAMarch 29, 2011 at 2:51 PM

    I'm jealous...my roses are just starting to bloom, but I was a little late pruning them. They will look great until about June until the overcast days and fog set in which results in rust and other lovely diseases! Do you have any problems like that? If so, do you have a natural solution? I hate chemicals!

    Great job on the pillow!

    Linda

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  34. the gardener's cottageMarch 29, 2011 at 3:35 PM

    terri - they are dried moss topiaries that i got at pb about 4 years ago. i've never seen them in a catalog or store since. i walked in a store one day and there they were. i really love them even though they are not living topiaries.

    anon - if you click on the label beauty i believe that is my take on skincare there.

    linda - i have been lucky re diseases. i get aphids but just wash them off with soapy water.

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  35. KristiaMarch 29, 2011 at 10:21 PM

    Absolutely gorgeous. I can't wait until it's rose season here in Canada. Loving your blog, by the way!

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  36. SizzleandZoomMarch 29, 2011 at 11:24 PM

    I generally don't cut my roses. They provide
    a beautiful view from my kitchen window. But seeing your post has inspired me.

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  37. Semi ExpatMarch 30, 2011 at 1:26 AM

    Such lovely roses - what a reward for your gardening. And the toile cushion is gorgeous! x

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  38. maría ceciliaMarch 30, 2011 at 3:10 PM

    ah lovely roses!!!!! and pillow!!!!

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