A Breath of Summer On A Winter's Day

Winter Roses

Toile Roses

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Jeri Jennings Is In The Loo

In the guest bathroom this week.

Bred by Paul Barden.
Introduced in United States by The Uncommon Rose in 2007 as 'Jeri Jennings'.
Hybrid Musk.
Golden Yellow, blooms pale as they mature, for a mix of shades in a spray. Strong, musk, sweet fragrance. Average diameter 1.75". Small to medium, very full (41+ petals), cluster-flowered, globular, old-fashioned, reflexed bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. Small buds.
Medium, arching, bushy. Medium, semi-glossy, medium green foliage.
Height of 4' to 7' (120 to 215 cm).

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Word Association

How I remember the names of my roses.

'Tequila La Sevillana'
Floribunda / Cluster Flowered. Butter-yellow, salmon-pink shading. Orange to yellow/cream/pale pink. None to mild fragrance. Medium to large, double (17-25 petals), cluster-flowered, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. Alain Meilland (2004)

And for the teetotalers amongst us, you'll just have to come up with
another way to remember the name of this prolific bloomer.

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It's A Wedding

The Dish Divas and Tablecloth Fairies are

celebrating the wedding of a Dish Diva Daughter today!

The Princess has found her Prince and they are being married at Disney World.

In honor of this memorable day we are all doing wedding
celebrations and are happy to share them with you.

I've included white 'Iceberg' climbers and the floribunda 'Disneyland Rose®'

in this fantasy setting fit for the royal couple.

Congratulations and best wishes to the bride and groom!
Thanks so much for stopping by to help us celebrate.
Elaine, @ Dishing with Carafaye,
Daphne @ Tabletop Time,
Rebecca @ Mybecca's Vintage Tables
Becky, the mother of the bride, at Random Musings of a Decolady

Fiesta bud vases and tumblers by Homer Laughlin will be favors for all the guests
Haviland China Pattern 60424
Vera Wang "Infinity" champagne flutes
Vintage "Deuville" flatware
Crowns and votives from Michael's
Napkin rings from eBay
Napkins - battenburglace.com
Vintage gilded cake plate from my collection

'Iceberg' climber
Floribunda, Cl. White or white blend. None to mild fragrance. Medium to large, semi-double to double, cupped-to-flat bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 4b through 9b. Height of 8' to 15' (245 to 455 cm). Cants of Colchester (1968).

'Disneyland Rose'

Bred by John Walden (United States). Bred by Dr. Keith W. Zary(United States, 2003).
Introduced in United States by Jackson & Perkins (Wholesale) in 2004 as 'Disneyland Rose'.

Floribunda. Orange-pink. None to mild fragrance. Average diameter 4.25". Medium, full (26-40 petals), in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Tall, upright, well-branched. Medium, glossy, dark green foliage.
Height of up to 4' 11" (150 cm).

Saturated

June in Northern California

60F - pouring rain again!

It never rains in June.

'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.

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Mixed Roses

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Icebergs

'Iceberg' Climbing roses

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'Altissimo' and A New Power Tool

'Altissimo' climber coming on strong,

Soon to look like this.

And I've finally given up on carrying around the HUGE and HEAVY
gas powered weed wacker.  Going back to an old light weight friend
with a power cord rather than yanking on something I can never ever start.


My new best friend in the garden.

Look out weeds, here I come!


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The Chocolate Box

I'm reposting this Valentine table from 2010 for these memes:

Sunday Favorites over at Happy To Design

Seasonal Sundays at The Tablescaper

This is the LOW CALORIE version of my favorite Valentine treat. The Chocolate Box will provide just the right number of virtual calories!  All decked out to sweeten up any meal, with Chocolate and Rose Post 86 Fiesta.  The tablecloth is one I made last year, the napkins are vintage. Cutwork plates and candle holders from Home Goods, flatware from Macy's, glassware from Bed Bath Beyond.  The little covered bowl is a prototype made for Sears Roebuck by Homer Laughlin China.  Chargers are generic Made In China.  The little crystal basket was my mother's.

This last image is from last year, same color palette with just a few similarities.

CLICK HERE for more Valentine Posts From 2010

Originally posted to Designs By Gollum February 2010

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Check back for more Valentine tables for 2011 coming up this week.