Monday, September 21, 2015

Beautiful Roses

Even with autumn a few days away, the roses are still blooming. These three rose bushes were newly-planted this summer and they've performed well all season.
 
 
We've had these  rose bushes for about a decade and they provide us with lovely yellow blooms.
 
 
I love keeping a bouquet of fresh flowers in the house and often include roses. Look at these, though. Aren't they pretty?
 


We enjoyed a family reunion this weekend and these were given to me by Aunt Esther. I have never before seen them, but find them exquisite. They are porcelain roses on wired stems! Popular in the 50s and 60s (which I guess we now are supposed to refer to as "mid century"), she and her sister, Betty,  collected these and now I am honored to display them. The detail is incredible!

 
Can't you almost smell the fragrance of roses?!