Bella's Rose Cottage
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Sharing my passion for decorating and gardening in my romantic Victorian cottage. A few of my favorite things... Roses, Flea Market Finds, and Whimsy.
Bella's Rose Cottage
3y ago
My grandmother was a woman who
loved roses...
she didn't grow them
or indulge in fresh florist roses...
she painted them...
her inspiration
came from the stacks of
old fashioned rose greeting cards...
this platter
is my favorite piece she painted...
fluffy pink cabbage roses...
as I look at her work
I see so clearly
where my love of roses began...
I loved the idea of creating a vignette,
where her inspiration
and mine
were joined...
blended...
my Grandmother Ruby,
had a great friend
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Bella's Rose Cottage
3y ago
Here in Seattle we have been waiting for rain....
it was a record breaking dry year...
I was a big fan of the TV show Northern Exposure,
there was an episode where the town
was waiting for the ice on the lake to break,
everyone went a little crazy...
it felt like that here,
waiting for the rain...
I was at a friends birthday party
when the rain began...
people came out excited to be splatted by the first drizzle,
breathing deep the smell of fresh rain...
we may at times complain
about too much rain here in the Northwest,
but secretly we love it...
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Bella's Rose Cottage
3y ago
The heat wave has struck here in Seattle....
after the long dry spell it is taking its toll
the roses look tired,
I feel tired....
a little relief
arrived in the mail today....
I have always wanted Silk Pillowcases....
I have heard of so many good
beauty benefits....
I have read that cotton is abrasive,
and draws the moisture out of your skin and hair...
where as Silk,
is... well, Silky Smooth
and will not draw
the natural moisture out of your skin and hair...
it is hypoallergenic and
best of all on these hot nights,
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Bella's Rose Cottage
3y ago
Here in Seattle,
we are a week away from breaking a historic record....
for the longest dry spell
next Monday it will have been 52 days with no rain
(yes Seattle, What?)
to beat that
we have a really hot week ahead,
Thursday is forecasted at 102...
so needless to say the second flush of roses
has been minimal...
I did forage up
this luscious basket of rose the other day...
what the Summer has not been in gardening
it has been in road trips and daycations...
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Bella's Rose Cottage
3y ago
Oh, what a strange year we have had in Seattle...
after a Winter of endless gloom,
now we have a Summer of endless dry days...
it hasn't rained here in my garden
in about 32 days...
so unusual,
for Seattle...
the first flush has ended
and the dry hot weather is taking a toll on the garden....
but, Climbing Blushing Lucy
just didn't get the memo,
she is abundant and glorious....
most of the other Roses,
only have a stray rose here and there...
a great time to get up close and enjoy the details...
this is Brother Cadfael,
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Bella's Rose Cottage
3y ago
Summer is for outings,
for exploring,
for embracing nature...
sitting on a rock
at the base of a waterfall,
this all happens...
the world fades out.
when I went on my hike
I chose to enjoy the moment
and not bring my camera...
but, I pulled my cell phone out so much
and the place was so beautiful
I decided to share...
so bear with me and my blurry shots :-)
walking along old train tracks...
and old growth forests,
it was a five mile hike...
the first glimpse
of the big fall inspires me to pick up my pace...
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Bella's Rose Cottage
3y ago
There are all kinds of weddings...
but none are sweeter than garden weddings...
the beautiful photos
I will be sharing
with you are photos my brother took of the wedding...
I had a date
and I don't know if bringing my camera on a date is quite appropriate...
it was a magical night last weekend
as I watched two lovely friends
Rob and Carrie wed...
this was the first vignette
as you walked into their garden.
the guestbook table...
Carrie and her talented family did all the decorating.
and truthfully it was the cutest
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Bella's Rose Cottage
3y ago
Roses,
Crowns,
Dogs...
these are a few of my favorite things....
I made a crown of Roses,
my heart
made pitter pats of silly joy...
I'm going to make many more this Summer,
I hope you don't tire of seeing them...
pure whimsy,
pure romance...
a fairytale...
it is so simple,
if anyone would like a tutorial
I would be happy to make one...
I used
Feverfew
and False Indigo
for filler...
a perfect rose
under a veil...
ah, yes
the Dogs...
they are never far from me as I ..read more
Bella's Rose Cottage
3y ago
Summer....
in theory the days are lazy,
but, for me they have been so busy...
gardening,
garage sales,
long lunches with friends,
dating <3,
I joined a fitness competition at my gym,
and just
soaking up the sun...
this beautiful Purple Book
with a Crown on the front
was my favorite and cheapest garage sale find last Summer...
simple things thrill me <3
I knew it would look lovely with roses...
here the giant first flush
of Gertrude Jekyll is drawing to a close,
faded petal liter the gazebo floor...
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Bella's Rose Cottage
3y ago
What is better than June?
"It was June,
and the world smelled of roses.
The sunshine was like powdered gold
over the grassy hillside.”
― Maud Hart Lovelace
the roses
have had their grand first flush....
the first blooms beginning to wither,
but fresh blooms are following closely behind...
Memorial Day
I favorite of mine with it's ruffled petals...
a stand of Baptisia
(blue wild indigo)...
I learned about this beautiful plant
seeing it on other garden blogs...
I love it!
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