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Wednesday, 25 May 2011

I'm a Bit of a Collector





The weather here is still lovely albeit a little windy but it seems calmer today.









I have always been a collector, since a child I collected stones from the garden, shells from the beach and my Roses are I suppose another collection, I have around 20 in my garden although I do struggle to grow them in a sandy soil, they either romp away or do nothing. A few Roses are starting to come out of bud now, not enough for a whole bunch but nice to add one to an arrangement for inside.










This Rose is 'Cardinal de Richelieu' its a very lovely old gallica Rose with a lovely scent, with it is, Granny's Bonnet, white Geranium, blue Companular and Scabiosa.









This Rose is 'Buff Beauty' , I have this growing in a pot on the patio, the flowers are quite small but you get a large cluster.







Here is is again with the Chive flower, it fades to a lovely pale apricot.












This is a collection I wasn't even aware of till I needed something to fill my little french wire basket, white cups, on my hunt for treasures the odd cup it something you see alot, I probably need a few more to fill the basket.











This wire basket is from 'The Bell Jar' in Norwich, a lovely french shop which I visited yesterday and took a few photos, which I will be posting soon.








Im linking today with a beach cottage for Good Life Wednesday

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16 comments:

  1. beachcomber25 May 2011 at 11:10

    your roses and garden are beautiful!
    cheryl x

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  2. Anonymous25 May 2011 at 11:18

    Your photographs are simply beautiful, lovely flowers and such gorgeous colours. Love the wire basket. It is a cold Autumn day here in Victoria, Australia so it is nice to see sunshine in your photographs.

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  3. flwrjane25 May 2011 at 11:33

    Lovely all. Beautiful little arrangements, I am inspired to go and have a walk through my garden.


    xo Jane

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  4. Sarah @ Modern Country Style25 May 2011 at 12:36

    I'm a weird mix of a collector and a purger so I collect things and then bin the lot!! Weird, I know!!

    Your roses are so beautiful. We've just planted New Dawn in our garden, which I can't wait to watch grow. Aaaah!

    Sarahx

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  5. Jane and Lance Hattatt25 May 2011 at 12:50

    Hello Deborah:
    The roses are lovely and, particularly the Gallica which do, as you know, have the most heavenly scent.

    Your white cups in the wire basket are very eye-catching indeed and, we think, most appealing for the unusual decorative effect which they make.

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  6. Anna at the Doll House25 May 2011 at 13:49

    Oh, your roses are so beautiful Deborah: I can almost smell their perfume.

    I used to have roses but after loosing them all to hard winters, not just once but over and over again, I confess to loosing heart. I do, however, still have some tall bushy roses: the old-fashioned kind with a strong perfume that flower briefly in June. Otherwise, I am content to admire other peoples' flowers.

    Anna

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  7. High Street Cottage25 May 2011 at 14:57

    Deborah, you take the dreamiest photos!!!!
    I always am inspired when I visit, and when I saw the new icon I made a mad rush over here. I'm now addicted to your blog.
    As for your roses, stunning, and the bouquet you put together looks like you purchased it form a high end florist. I adore the basket too, how awesome to have a French Shop just around the corner. The cups are beautiful in it, you've inspired me as I just purchased a little egg basket, and Lord knows I have a million cups ;)

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  8. Ang25 May 2011 at 15:42

    I love your roses! They are beautiful~

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  9. hostess of the humble bungalow25 May 2011 at 16:23

    The basket looks so perfect next to the white china.
    The Buff Beauty rose is sheer perfection....I wouldn't mind a collection of those roses!

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  10. michelle25 May 2011 at 16:41

    Beautiful roses and photos Deborah! I wish I could grow roses but mine seem to disappear as well. :) I love collecting things especially the pretty little things that make me happy. :)
    XO

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  11. Suz25 May 2011 at 16:51

    I love your red rose. I love it that you have the apricot one growing in a pot. You are an inspiration to me. Beautiful ideas. Beautiful photos.

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  12. karen - Simply Inspired25 May 2011 at 17:48

    seeing your beautiful photos and arrangements, i feel as if i have just bloomed, too! my thanks for such a lovely beginning to my day! - xok.

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  13. Melissa26 May 2011 at 10:09

    *buff beauty* - they are just beautiful...in both shots- on their own & in a gorgeous little mixed bunch....

    i wish i had your rose knowledge- we have the loveliest roses climbing up our front door and i have no idea of what they are...

    looking forward to your french shop photos...that basket is lovely!

    melissa xx

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  14. Indulging26 May 2011 at 14:19

    It's gorgeous! You have a lovely blog here :)

    Love and luck!

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  15. flowers on my table29 May 2011 at 00:22

    Just love your roses. I need to get me some heavenly scented ones. Love Linda x

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