I've found myself relishing the cool days and the rainy weather we've been having...strolling around the yard after the rain subsides, looking for bits of roses and green things to trim to bring inside. I can't bring myself to cut any roses unless they are almost ready to shed! If there are enough blooms, I'll treat myself to some little buds. Our bushes are still young and not producing tons of roses yet. I've always wanted a rose garden, but never took the time to cultivate one...or splurge on bushes! This year, my husband has been lovingly planting them all over our sunny back yard. Such lovely colors... and I cannot convey the incredible sweetness of the scent some of them have...there is one in particular that is large and pale yellow that smells so amazing that it is difficult for me to tear my nose away from its velvety splendor...have you ever smelled a rose like that?
Today, I brought a few inside to enjoy, along with some bright orange day lilies and a sprig of hydrangea...
I've been thinking about weddings again...and how much I still love making special occasion jewelry! I found myself making a couple of vintage assemblage bridal hair combs for the shop from some of my pretty vintage jewelry parts and pieces...this is one I was particularly fond of~
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| Cherry Blossom and Crinoline, shabby bridal comb |
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| Jenny's Wedding |
xoxox,
Jennifer
I love how poetically you describe everything, very, very, lovely! Roses are my favorite. I wish I would have known your work when I got married - I would certainly have worn it! :-)
ReplyDeleteoh my gosh jennifer, who wouldn't want their body graced with your beautiful creations on their special day? your work is absolutely breathtaking. xo carlanda
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ReplyDeleteYour roses are beautiful.I also have dreamed of having a rose garden, and this year I have embarked on this delightful journey. One of my favorite roses is called "Perfume Delight", a big pink rose with such a fragrance!!! Today I am thinking of blessings, so I hope you won't mind my sending one of my favorite poems as well.
Beannacht
("Blessing")
On the day when
the weight deadens
on your shoulders
and you stumble,
may the clay dance
to balance you.
And when your eyes
freeze behind
the grey window
and the ghost of loss
gets in to you,
may a flock of colours,
indigo, red, green,
and azure blue
come to awaken in you
a meadow of delight.
When the canvas frays
in the currach of thought
and a stain of ocean
blackens beneath you,
may there come across the waters
a path of yellow moonlight
to bring you safely home.
May the nourishment of the earth be yours,
may the clarity of light be yours,
may the fluency of the ocean be yours,
may the protection of the ancestors be yours.
And so may a slow
wind work these words
of love around you,
an invisible cloak
to mind your life.
~ John O'Donohue ~
(Echoes of Memory)
Our roses come almost to bloom....and then it rains and messes them all up. We are having a rather cool summer here too and I love, love it. :)
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your sweet days :)