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I've missed my roses so much, They haven't bloomed for months. They are in full bloom this month. I lost my 'Secret' rose. I will be replacing it but not for awhile. This rose…
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I've missed my roses so much, They haven't bloomed for months. They are in full bloom this month. I lost my 'Secret' rose. I will be replacing it but not for awhile. This rose…

Walking from my kitchen into my laundry room. I like the contrast of color(It's acutally the lighting that is causing the contrast of color-the wall is white not yellow). 'Let…

Can you believe the markings on this little daisy? This is growing in a pot in my next door neighbor's yard. It photographs so surreal. This is my coral rose. It is is so…

This coral rose in my garden has a beautiful ombre effect. Wouldn't this make a beautiful couture gown? This looks like something to eat. Shabby Chic on the vine. Thank-you to…

This is one of the magnificent blooms on hundreds of plants and flowers at the Fullerton Arboretum in Fullerton, California. This bloom is so perfectly shabby chic and I found…

The roses pictured here are from my first two rose plants. They are the first this spring to break out in full bloom. I don't know their official names. I call them my coral…

As summer comes to an end, I have some more suggestions for a Shabby Chic garden. Lace and ruffles Soft pinks and white Vintage pinks Ruffles A touch of lavender And of course,…

I was inspired to do this post because a blogger asked where are all the bees and butterflies. I found a lot of bees this spring and summer but I couldn't catch a butterfly…

I went back to my local garden center and bought the other rose. It was between 'Secret' and 'California Dreaming'. 'Secret' won over my heart. I found another awesome rose…

I've been thinking about adding to my rose garden for a couple of months now and this weekend I bought a new rose for it. Here are the roses I looked at and the rose I finally…

I love the apple blossoms. All the apple blossoms are gone and in there place are lots of apples. Beautiful apples but have no idea what kind. The apple tree was here when we…

Some favorites of mine from my friends' and neighbors' gardens and yards. I mentioned how hard it was for me to photograph white roses. I tried here. These are from a…

My Sentimental rose I love the ruffles on this rose bud I have a very small garden and these are the stars in my garden. I'm linking with How Sweet The Sound for Pink Saturday…

One of my greatest joys is photographing roses. I am so glad I can post them and share their beauty with you. These are all from The Sherman Library and Gardens this week in…

The Sherman Library and Gardens is having a Begonia Show July 9th and July 10th. I thought I would share some of their beautiful begonias with you that I took this week. I…

Red, white and blue My coral rose standing in for red. A Happy 4th from Parker who is all dressed up in red white and blue. I'm linking with: http://houseinroses.blogspot.com/…

Can you see the hairs on the legs of the little green spider? Sorry, I didn't get the name of this rose. I had mon amour with me with a little note pad and pen. I hope we got…

I went to my local garden center to get some ideas. I found some roses and other flowers for my little garden. Butterfly bush This rose has petals that are three different…

Something for you early. Couldn't wait to show you these photos. They sre Sunday's post today. Happy weekend! I got a shot of this little guy as he was trying to get into one…

I thought it would be a good idea to have a shabby chic garden. This is what I put together for that garden. The shabby chic look is lacey. Has ruffles. Looks vintage. Has a…

My golden hibiscus My neighbor's hibiscus Close-up of an apple tree blossom In my neighbor's yard Close-up of my pink rose My purple sage

Queen for a day It's in Corona Del Mar, California. Located right on Pacific Coast Highway. My Sentimental rose in their garden. See how it varies. I love these. I couldn't…

This is my Sentimental rose a little sunburned.

I took this photo of my coral rose this week. It is the first bloom of this plant in 2011. Isn't it magnificent? I bought this beautiful rose at Lowe's or Home Depot. I bought…
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