Thursday, January 25, 2007

Roses, Roses, Roses!



Just like many of you, I absolutely adore roses and never tire of seeing them in any shape or form. It's generally a pretty dull time in the garden at this time of year and despite the early signs of Spring flowers, it will be a few months until we see the roses again! So I thought I would share these roses with you in the meantime! The beautiful barkcloth fabric above is one of my favourites and the pretty ribbons and roses cotton fabric below is so pretty!



I really enjoy seeing roses - and other flowers - around the home on textiles, china, barbola mirrors and paintings. These are two of my favourite paintings. The first is a stunning yard long oil painting dated 1921.



This beautiful oil painting is Edwardian and is very much in the style of Catherine Klein. Again, it is a yard long painting but has always been hung this way up - just as well as it really wouldn't fit anywhere else!



Finally, a few of my favourite things, as the song goes! A delightful old chest of drawers covered in wallpaper...



...and a roses pastel painting with one of Niki's wonderful rosy creations!



I'd love to see all of your favourite rose items!
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25 comments:

  1. Anonymous25 January, 2007 19:55

    Lovely! Thank you for sharing these beautiful roses. It's a nice break from the Winter sky and landscape that I see here each day. There's alot I like about Winter, but much more I like about Spring!

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  2. Deb25 January, 2007 21:38

    Gorgeous barkcloth fabric! How nice to see roses in January.

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  3. stadtgarten25 January, 2007 21:41

    Wonderful paintings and fabrics. I love them!
    Remember the painting with the flower market scene I wrote about? My husband decided we should have it and so I got it today! I am very happy!

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  4. Retroboutiques25 January, 2007 22:38

    Beautiful, all of them, the barkcloth, and oh, those paintings!

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  5. Vintage to Victorian25 January, 2007 23:39

    Those paintings look as good on your blog as they do on your wall. Love that fabric with the blue ribbons ... nice screen, too!! Sue x

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  6. Sheila26 January, 2007 00:35

    I enjoyed seeing these lovely things in your home Clare.
    The paintings especially..they seem to be your "signature" decorating pieces.The bark cloth and the ribbon and reoses fabric is lovely too...one of my weaknesses...!

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  7. Farmgirl Cyn26 January, 2007 00:45

    I have a few pieces of barkcloth, and the colors and textures never fail to amaze me. LOVE your roses!

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  8. Ginny Gibson 26 January, 2007 08:21

    I had a rose in full bloom in my front garden this winter and it smelt gorgeous.

    Love all your pictures and fabric.
    Best wishes Ginny

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  9. Niki Fretwell26 January, 2007 09:28

    Hi Clare,
    A beautiful post!

    I think your paintings are stunning! Maybe we will be lucky on Sunday and find some more lovely rose inspired items...well we can hope...

    Now, can I take my scissors to that Barkcloth please??!!!
    Niki.x

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  10. Dan26 January, 2007 14:35

    Clare, I live in Madison, New Jersey in the US -- it's called "The Rose City". This is because up to the 40s (I believe) it had some of the best rose orchards on the planet. I believe even the Queen of England used to order flowers from our little town.

    Sadly, there are no more orchards, but roses are still all around town.

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  11. RaNae @EweCreekCottage26 January, 2007 14:50

    Hi Clare can't wait to share my
    Rose items all of yours are beautiful.
    Tyler Texas a Rose growing capital here in the US is a couple hours away I hear it's a great place to visit.
    If anyone ever visits Tulsa Oklahoma they have a beautiful Rose Garden at the Botanical Center.
    RaNae

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  12. savvycityfarmer26 January, 2007 19:21

    Coming right up!!!!!

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  13. Sharon27 January, 2007 02:05

    Love all the beautiful pictures of roses. I also love them and you will see the pictures I have as soon as I am in my country cottage condo.

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  14. Naturegirl27 January, 2007 03:11

    mmmm...I am smelling roses as I look at these images!

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  15. Anita27 January, 2007 10:29

    Clare, thanks a lot for sharing your most favourite rose items with us! Have a look at my blog, you inspired me! ;-))

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  16. P.27 January, 2007 10:35

    Beautiful, beautiful and beautiful!!!
    I don't know which picture is nicer.

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  17. Lis vom Lindenhof27 January, 2007 17:06

    You have a beautiful blog and I am very pleased to have found it. Your photos are so very nice. I like roses too.

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  18. Annabelle28 January, 2007 03:49

    I just love the beautiful rose paintings. Roses are so Victorian,Romantic and Addictive. Just can't get enough of them.

    Annabelle ~^..^~ xo

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  19. Anonymous28 January, 2007 12:55

    Gorgeous roses.

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  20. Anonymous29 January, 2007 11:47

    So lovely Clare! Each one! I love Niki's creation too! You girls are so talented.
    xo,
    Kim

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  21. Nonnie29 January, 2007 12:49

    Beautiful rosey things. I love all your paintings and as for the little chest covered in roses...it's gorgeous! Thank you for making us think a bit about summer on this dull winter day.

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  22. Gypsy Purple29 January, 2007 17:05

    Lovely...I love roses!!

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  23. weirdbunny30 January, 2007 18:40

    I love the chest of drawers covered in the rose paper !!!

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  24. Gypsy Purple01 February, 2007 02:26

    Thanks for visiting Claire!!
    Hope we see more of one another!!

    Chamara

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  25. Jill01 February, 2007 02:34

    Oh....it's like a little bit of summer....even though we are below zero!
    Love your roses!

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