Yesterday whilst shopping for fresh fruit and vegetables I bought myself a splendid bouquet of pink and white roses.
Roses do not fare well in the tropical summers, but in our winter they come into their own and I make it my habit to buy a bunch every second week. Only ten dollars for ten stems - such a blessing...
Their pretty colours inspired the thread choice for my new "sleep tight owl" stitchery...
I love the softness from the pink, white and green palette these winter blooms display...
...and that reminded me of a poem I wrote in 2009 for the centre of my "Bouquet" quilt.
I thought I'd share it today as a photo which you can save to your computer or pin to your Pinterest page.
Are you inspired by colour?
They look like they smell beautiful! enjoy your day x
ReplyDeletegorgeous, girl! my favourite! xxx :o) love how the blog looks...its perfect! I need lessons! xxx
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely post, thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteRoses are so gorgeous. Pink and white ones are my favorites. A lovely bouquet.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous !!!! The roses !!!! The stitchery !!!! The poem !!!!
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Lovely roses! Great colour scheme for your owlie!
ReplyDeleteOh what beautiful Roses. sew nice to spoil yourself ...
ReplyDeleteDelightful roses and a pretty poem! :) x
ReplyDeleteI bought a bunch of flowers yesterday and as I sit here I can smell the gorgeous smell of the roses it makes me so thankful
ReplyDeleteBeautiful poem...You were a poet and I didn't even know it...Those roses are so pretty....
ReplyDeleteBeautiful poem...You were a poet and I didn't even know it...Those roses are so pretty....
ReplyDeleteGorgeous roses and stitching- my favorite colors :)
ReplyDeleteThe sleep tight owl stitchery is cute. Love the colors.
ReplyDeleteYes, but rarely pinks. =) I love the owl, however, and the roses are gorgeous. That is a nice price. I usually get mine at the grocery store, too, but it's a bargain at a florist to get a dozen red roses for $30. Actually, I usually shop in the day-old flowers, as it were. I often find mini-carnations there for a very cheap price, which is about my budget. =) I have to mini red ones blooming on the back porch and I had two yellow ones out front, but they are gone until next time. I should probably flush them with epsom salts and make them be prolific. =) I like the one with the sort of ruffly petals in your bouquet.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful roses Jenny and yes! colour is my greatest inspiration. I love the work of Ruth Issett and also the paintings of Mark Rothko. I am always drawn to the colours of flowers and the brighter the better! xx
ReplyDeleteMmmm, I can smell the beautiful frangrance from here. They really are rather pretty. LOoove your owl.
ReplyDeleteThe roses are beautiful. I like pink and white roses. I have never cared for red roses though. Yellow roses are my favorite. I carried three on our wedding day and each of my bridesmaids carried one. It was quite simple. Yellow roses were my maternal grandmothers favorite also. After Jim and I moved away from my hometown whenever I sent her flowers I always made sure that there was at least one yellow rose. When flowers were delivered to her she always knew when a bouquet had come from me as there would be at least one yellow rose. It was my signal to say I love you.
ReplyDeleteYour owl looks lovely. My mother collected owls. Maybe some day I will embroider it up just to put in a prominent place so I can say a prayer thanking Abba every time I passed by for blessing me with the mother he did. I miss her so. That doesn't seem fair to say on your blog Jenny. I had her for 35 years. You only had yours for three. I'm so grateful you had your Nana.
Love your gorgeous roses, and stitching, and poem - lovely post sweetheart.
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