Tag Archives: Family
Putting on the Nines {happy birthday!
My heart is like a singing bird… Because the birthday of my life Is come, my love is come to me. ~Christine Rosseti more rare than a blue moon Some say it is special because it is a trinumeral … Continue reading
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Happy Pansy Faces
The overlapping petals of the sweet pansies are nearly heart-shaped. These happy, cool-weather flowers come in gorgeous antique shades of pinks, mauves, yellows and lavenders. Cheery pansies for spring are planted and Grandmother’s pensées are remembered.
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Home Alone
My very best boy never ceases to amaze us while away at college. He has time to study and make–from scratch–fresh-from-the-oven cinnamon rolls! Continue reading
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Time in a Bottle
Time is a companion that goes with us on a journey. It reminds us to cherish each moment, because it will never come again. What we leave behind is not as important as how we have lived. ~Jean-Luc Picard … Continue reading
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A is for {Grandmother’s} Amazing Aprons
Aprons are not just sentimental keepsakes. Rather, they are practical and useful “tools” for everyday. Continue reading
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Rose Cottage Cooks!
A weekend at Rose Cottage slips away too quickly. A simple sunday supper saves the weekend, and The Project will wait for another day. Fabulous pasta recipe is shared with friends and family. Continue reading
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happy, happy birthday!
A vintage birthday greeting to my dad and godmother today! 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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Mailer’s Malady
A common ailment is confessed–”Mailer’s Malady.” Even gentle reminders at Rose Cottage have thwarted attempts for a cure, until today’s resolve. Continue reading
sweet treats for my valentine
A girl’s day Valentine adventure ends in vintage finds, roses and re-discovering a vintage card. A really good Valentine sugar cookie recipe adds a sweet ending to the post. Continue reading
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