Tag Archives: cottage
Forget-Me-Not
Silently, one by one, in the infinite meadows of Heaven, Blossom the lovely stars, the forget-me-nots of the angels. ~Henry Wadsworth Longfellow goodbye blue sweetness The mercury is climbing past the 90 degree mark, and the humidity … Continue reading
Night Magic
Pink cotton candy-esque flowering crab trees create magical evenings at Rose Cottage! Continue reading
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Savoring Violets {la partie une
An abundance of sweet spring violets are gathered and a violet infusion is made in la partie une (part one). La partie deux (part two) describes the amazing experience of making jelly from the violet blossoms. Continue reading
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Gifts of Spring
Sweet April showers bring May flowers and other “gifts of spring” to Rose Cottage Gardens and Farm. Continue reading
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Got Magic?…Believe…Bloom!
Creating new “magic” with the old in the everyday. Each of us has creativity to turn the ordinary into the extra-ordinary! Continue reading
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romantic millinery magic
Lovely vintage velvet, silk and linen millinery is designed into a romantic tieback for a cottage bedroom. An old Dutch Master painter is the inspiration for creating a voluptuous bouquet of roses and other flowers on a raspberry red buffalo check silk curtain. The results fill the room with renewed energy, color, texture and a country french inspired room! The results far exceeded my vision for the design. See what you think! Continue reading
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