I am a rose lover.
There is something about roses that make me happy, that make me feel feminine and that make me smile.I love everything about roses; I even forgive the thorns and accept them as a necessary evil.
I am a lover of all things white, so Iceberg roses are very much my thing. They flower well in the south of France and are a popular choice with local gardeners. My Icebergs have given me much joy this year and so it was with much sadness that I cut the last blooms this morning. I will have to prune the bushes right back as soon as the olive harvest is finished and with this in mind I picked every last one.
They have been soaking in my laundry sink so I am going to enjoy arranging them (the best part) and placing them about the house.
Or shall I put them all in my bedroom and really indulge myself?
Spoil yourself with flowers this weekend xv
When we lived in the city, the most gorgeous flowers were plentiful and reasonable and often I sing to my husband -"You don't bring me flowers...." which usually does the trick and he stops at "dahlia's" in Grand Central and brings home the most stunning roses. I love all flowers....
ReplyDeleteSo, so beautiful! And I'm loving your laundry taps too Vicky.
ReplyDeleteHave a fabulous weekend and enjoy those roses.
Catherine
Isn't that funny? I'm thinking, "forget the flowers - look at that sink!" Ha!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous roses - I favor white flowers (but love silver roses).
What a beautiful picture. Put them in your bedroom then the whole room will smell wonderful when you go to sleep and more importantly when you wake up in the morning too.
ReplyDeleteI love roses as well, other than wild flowers they are my absolute favourites. I love how they look, how they smell, the effect of rose products on my skin and I also love the taste!
Oh! Be still my heart! The white smell the best too!
ReplyDeleteSurround yourself with them...and then their petals too.
Lovely picture!
beautiful flowers!
ReplyDeleteI love flowers through out the house, but I say indulge! put them all in your bedroom. Nothing is better then waking up to beautiful flowers in the morning.
by the way, I hope my laundry room sink looks that fabulous when I buy my cottage!!!
xx
ps. I am so excited, my olive oil just arrived! I ordered some for Holiday gift giving and some for myself! One has to buy pressies for oneself when they are fabulous gifts.
I think I will! Thanks for the encouragement!
ReplyDeleteOooooOooo Vicki you are singing my heartsong today! Mmm roses! I have icebergs along one side of my guesthouse, and a Paul's himalayan musk rose growing over my garden shed - another rambler, a Cecile Brunner slated for the pergola at the guesthouse. The smells dancing across my yard next summer are going to be amazing.
ReplyDeleteThose roses in your photo are absolutely gorgeous -- stunning -- and I vote yes for indulgence - put them right by your bed or on your desk!
Enjoy your day,
Isa
So pretty!!!! I love white roses too! I say indulge... put them in your room.. it will give you an excuse to spend more leisurely time in there now!
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Enjoy your lovely iceburgs for mine here in Melbourne have been all snipped off - the dreaded thrip have blown in and distroyed them all.
ReplyDeleteYour last of the season outshines my start of the season - darn thrip! rrrr
Beautiful roses Vicki,combined with France reminds me of La Vie en Rose, enjoy your weekend and non, je ne regrette rien ( I imagine you may be thinking this about the olive harvest). hugs Margie.
ReplyDeletesoooooooooo pretty. i adore roses.
ReplyDeleteI just brought my grandma some roses yesterday. She loved them so much, just like I do
ReplyDeleteHi Vicki!
ReplyDeleteAhhh beautiful flowers! & Lovely picture! Today I'm spoiling myself with some sweet clemetines and they make my hands smell great!
May you have a wonderful weekend!
How beautiful...
ReplyDeleteI dream of having a rose garden one day... for now I suffice by smelling the roses in other people's gardens while I walk my dog lol!
It's gardenia season over here. So I have random cups and vases propped around the house, scenting it up.
ReplyDeleteBut nothing matches roses. Roses make my heart beat faster, and my mind drift away. Yours are beautiful.
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See you.
What a beautiful photograph; I can almost smell their perfume. I was reading this weekend that the divine Sarah Bernhardt used to chew rose petals during love scenes. Enjoy the last of the roses. (And thanks!)
ReplyDeleteCatherine
So very pretty.
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Vicki,
ReplyDeleteNot only are your roses beautiful, but your sink is exquisite. I too am enjoying the last blooms on my iceberg roses before the winter forces me to cut them back. I have just planted pansies and cabbages in front of my hydrangeas and roses so that I have something beautiful to look at during these next few months.
xo
Brooke
I'd say...go ahead and indulge Vicki...and enjoy the last of the season. Blue hydrangeas are nearly out here...Dzintra
ReplyDeleteI love icebergs. Here in southern California, my icebergs bloom almost year round! I just picked a bunch for my holiday decorating. Love you blog!
ReplyDeletexo Lidy
Oh Vicki, this post has made me very emotional. We left 50 beautiful Icebergs in the front garden of our old house & I miss them dreadfully. Although I think they were probably relieved to see us go as MOTH used to 'gently prune' them every year with his Chainsaw! You could almost hear them screaming!
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They are beautiful Vicki - i love how they have a little touch of pink in them. Enjoy and we will too, Mel xxx
ReplyDeleteYour blog is as gorgeous as your book. Thank you so much for stopping by my blog and for your lovely comment. Merci!!
ReplyDeleteThose are gorgeous. You should treat yourself as much as possible - I think fresh make such a difference to a house.
ReplyDeleteV, thank you for stopping by my blog. It means more than you know.
ReplyDeleteI love roses as well. My home is filled with them. My garden proudly boasts them. I hope to see more of yours once spring comes round again.
I will be back to enjoy more of your French life and love of all that is French.
c
Incredibly lovely blog you have here! I look forward to reading every post found within it, too.
ReplyDeleteI am of French descent, but I have never been to France. I do love the language, the culture, the music, and, of course, their history of perfume.
Jeannemarie : )
Just gorgeous! Oh, what they add to our lives, beautiful roses!
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