November Roses

'Oranges and Lemons' hybrid tea rose from my garden

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Fragrant Hour

I'm sending birthday wishes to my fellow Dish Diva and Tablecloth Fairy Elaine,

with the help of  'Fragrant Hour' roses still moist with morning dew.

Have the best of days Elaine!

More birthday wishes for Elaine at:

MyBecca's Vintage Tables

Tabletop Time

Visit Elaine to wish her Happy Birthday

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Show and Tell Friday at My Romantic Home

Pink Saturday at How Sweet The Sound

'Oranges 'n Lemons' and Marigold

The just released Marigold 75th Anniversary Fiesta Soup Tureen has landed at

The Little Round Table.

'Oranges 'n' Lemons'
Bred by Samuel Darragh McGredy IV (1994).
Introduced in United States by Weeks Wholesale Rose Grower, Inc. in 1995
Floribunda, Hybrid Tea, Shrub.
Orange and yellow, stripes. Mild fragrance. 40 petals. Average diameter 3.5". Full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

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The Happenstance Rose and Shrimp Boats

I'm recycling this post from June 2010.

My roses have all been pruned and are resting before the Spring blooming season
begins in about 6 weeks. I'm joining Fresh-Cut Friday at Rose Vignettes

A bright summer tablescape and Basil Shrimp Salad to share today.

Basil Shrimp Salad

Just toss together these multi-textured ingredients for a crunchy

and refreshing starter course. Proportions are approximate.

For each 1/2 Cup salad shrimp:

3T finely diced onion

3 T finely diced celery

3 T finely diced avocado

1 t minced fresh Basil

2 T freshly squeezed lemon juice

Top with a sprig of Basil

This is the first of the new crop of Basil from my garden.  We've 

had such cool weather that it is just going nuts, without the leaf

burn it suffers in our high summer temps.

My little shrimp boats have appeared on TLRT before on Shrimp Boats and Roses

I think these are supposed to be dogwoods on this vintage tablecloth, but I've

chosen to pair the cloth with the 'Happenstance' roses from my garden.  The chargers

are from Anthropologie, topped with Post 86 Sunflower, White, and Chocolate.

The stemware came from Pier 1, napkins from Tuesday Morning, the sterling is

vintage American Directoire.

The candle holders are vintage Fiesta Yellow.

Vintage Fiesta Yellow bud vase.

The pitcher is a limited edition Fiestaware2000 pitcher in

Sunflower holding roses from my garden.

Just sooo very cute napkin ring/ bud vases hold the 'Happenstance' roses.

Vintage Fiesta Sweets Comport (aka compote) in Yellow.

Post 86 Fiesta disc pitcher in Shamrock and a hand turned vintage pitcher.

Vintage Fiesta Marmalade jar in the Royal Chrome go-along rack.

Vintage Fiesta French Casserole in Yellow.

Grab a fork and have a bite of that salad ...... hope to see you again soon.

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Originally posted June 3, 2010

 Designs By Gollum for Foodie Friday

Roses are Among My Favorite Things

I'm joining Fresh Cut Friday over at Rose Vignettes,

come on over and show us your posies!


And join A Few of My Favorite Things over at Bargain Hunting.

Roses are pretty high up on my list of favorite things.

Some recent bouquets from my garden.

Thanks for stopping by .... take time each day to stop and smell the roses.

Fresh Cut Friday

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Welcome to Fresh Cut Friday hosted by Rose Vignettes

Fresh cut from my rose garden - 'Gemini' and 'Spice Twice'

I appreciate your visit, please come back again soon.