June 19, 2008

Lucky me

We had company last weekend. Mark's mom brought me this gorgeous bouquet of roses from her yard. They are beginning to fade now, their petals dropping. I like this stage the best...faded beauty.

I am also honored to have received a blog award from La Vie Est Belle. The admiration goes both ways, M. Kate. Your blog is one of the best.

20 comments:

Unknown said...

My dearest Diva, up early I assume :D Thanks for the mention and the friendship :)

Those roses are BEAUTIFUL !!! I hardly see roses except in flower shops, which I dont go often anyway. We dont plant them, too hot here. I could almost smell the roses from here.

You have a fabulous day ;D

Rosebud Collection said...

Roses are lovely..Happy for your achievement on the award from M.Kate..Congratulations!

Anonymous said...

your mother in law must have a gorgeous garden!

congrats on the well deserved award!

Hey Harriet said...

Faded beauty...hmmm... Nice roses!

Congrats on the award! That award shelf of yours must be buckling by the weight of them all ;D

Michelle Engel Bencsko said...

Stunning! Wow, those are as beautiful as they get. How fortunate to be able to grow them herself. I have no luck with roses.

Tess Kincaid said...

Your roses are marvelous! I love the color combination.

And congratulations on your well deserved award!!!

CSD Faux Finishing said...

Simply beautiful! What a lovely MIL you have to bring you such beautiful flowers. You should photograph & blow up a print of "Faded Beauty" for your wall!

littlebyrd said...

Congrats on the blog award! Very cool. Those roses look gorgeous! Thanks for the tip on the Lavender Farm - I love Silverton and will definitely have to check it out!

Callooh Callay said...

Beautiful roses, and I love the styling in the photograph. Your blog is so deserving! Congratulations.

picciolo said...

from no bunches of flowers to two! These roses are gorgeous, the photo lookslike it could have come out of a book
: )

Ivy & Mae said...

congrats! beautiful flowers indeed.

littlebird said...

Oh those roses are so pretty! i love the vase you have put them in too : )

Mrs.French said...

I need a close up please...they are stunning!

Unknown said...

congratulations on the blog award! and i too find i like roses when they are a bit faded. they smell the best then and have a rather romantic quality.

Prairie Gothic said...

Those roses are still beautiful. Did they smell wonderful?

K.C. said...

What a wonderful bouquet. They are beautiful and I would swear that I could smell them through my screen.. Kayce

Sarah McBride said...

those are just beautiful! There is nothing better than fresh flowers ona table to change a room.

congrats on your award!!

Victoria said...

Beautiful roses!
Congrats on the award!

Lavinia said...

A fabulous bouquet, and congratulations on the award, which you deserve....!

Kathy said...

I LOVE THESE FLOWERS! My most favorite of all bouquets are those created from a special person's garden. How special indeedy!