tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150709497057343898.post4446994792146747559..comments2024-01-12T05:43:33.755-08:00Comments on Mysteries in Daily Life: FIVE ROSES from our Extreme Yard MakeoverJeannette StGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07951617490107614687noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150709497057343898.post-28287070858460643762009-06-04T21:28:44.984-07:002009-06-04T21:28:44.984-07:00Lynette,
Thank you! Yes, it's a lovely fragran...Lynette,<br />Thank you! Yes, it's a lovely fragrance and a treat for the eyes.Jeannette StGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07951617490107614687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150709497057343898.post-24299205655309932492009-06-04T21:17:55.009-07:002009-06-04T21:17:55.009-07:00What exquisite roses and I can smell their perfume...What exquisite roses and I can smell their perfume, just lovely!Lynettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03021074096150689759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150709497057343898.post-13686359748941795752009-06-03T11:12:38.698-07:002009-06-03T11:12:38.698-07:00Eleanor,
Where I come from (Holland), roses are no...Eleanor,<br />Where I come from (Holland), roses are not cliche, but tulips! So, I don't consider roses as cliche LOL<br />It makes sense to plant them in the cool season. For me that is between Dec. and Feb. - that's also when they get pruned. thanks for the visit!Jeannette StGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07951617490107614687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150709497057343898.post-41635136891366039262009-06-03T07:08:52.421-07:002009-06-03T07:08:52.421-07:00Your roses are exquisite. Roses remain my favourit...Your roses are exquisite. Roses remain my favourite flower, even if that sounds cliched. Your painting is lovely too. Here in South Africa we plant our new roses at the end of winter when the soil is cool not in summer.Eleanorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05185383497671795758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150709497057343898.post-85710822054874799712009-06-02T14:22:49.189-07:002009-06-02T14:22:49.189-07:00Shaista,
If I could keep you healthy and home with...Shaista,<br />If I could keep you healthy and home with my words, I would! I really mean that. Don't even be worried about "keeping up" - just do your art, and I am more than satisfied, dear Shaista!!Jeannette StGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07951617490107614687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150709497057343898.post-8640870052912465912009-06-02T14:20:12.100-07:002009-06-02T14:20:12.100-07:00Thanks for your visit. It's so nice that you know ...Thanks for your visit. It's so nice that you know what the Netherlands look like and that you recognize many things.Reader Wilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06384603525251159272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150709497057343898.post-72631546514320397292009-06-02T14:19:52.437-07:002009-06-02T14:19:52.437-07:00Patience,
Yes, aren't they gorgeous! My first requ...Patience,<br />Yes, aren't they gorgeous! My first requirement in buying a flower bush is if the flowers are fragrant! Thanks for visiting!Jeannette StGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07951617490107614687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150709497057343898.post-13330441610660571862009-06-02T14:18:04.487-07:002009-06-02T14:18:04.487-07:00Duta,
Thank you for the compliments! It's the bigg...Duta,<br />Thank you for the compliments! It's the biggest surprise for both of us that hubby is good at photography. Up till last year, he never took pics!!!Jeannette StGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07951617490107614687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150709497057343898.post-5346565819567795302009-06-02T14:15:58.992-07:002009-06-02T14:15:58.992-07:00Rosie,
Oh you are so perceptive! You caught a majo...Rosie,<br />Oh you are so perceptive! You caught a major word in my thinking vocabulary: variety. I love the variety in plants, painting mediums, clothes, shoes (2 last ones not so good! because my closets are overflowing).<br />I think my white ones came out first, and then the yellow ones...Jeannette StGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07951617490107614687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150709497057343898.post-87414351265602358082009-06-02T11:12:39.846-07:002009-06-02T11:12:39.846-07:00Joan,
appearances sometimes mask the real thing, L...Joan,<br />appearances sometimes mask the real thing, LOL - but they are the same rose, only done in a different setting and time of day!<br />Read your email - I'll wait till i have some more time to answer!Jeannette StGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07951617490107614687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150709497057343898.post-24318378841923083482009-06-02T10:59:50.467-07:002009-06-02T10:59:50.467-07:00Wolinski,
Thank you for the comment and for visiti...Wolinski,<br />Thank you for the comment and for visiting this blog! How did you get a hold of it? Can't remember seeing your profile pic before:)Jeannette StGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07951617490107614687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150709497057343898.post-31905534230041779752009-06-02T09:43:58.777-07:002009-06-02T09:43:58.777-07:00Dear lovely Jeannette,
This is just to say hello a...Dear lovely Jeannette,<br />This is just to say hello and thankyou,for all these months of looking out for me, and keeping faith with me. I think of you a lot, but have no real strength to keep up with the blog world. A kiss for each of your roses, and a a strong big hug for you xxxshaiShaistahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00259344471712162333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150709497057343898.post-36808949360534085942009-06-02T09:38:47.279-07:002009-06-02T09:38:47.279-07:00OH that first one. Oh!!!
I can just about smell i...OH that first one. Oh!!!<br /><br />I can just about smell it.<br /><br />PatiencePatience-pleasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13262203054740351060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150709497057343898.post-378511608126042752009-06-02T06:36:59.070-07:002009-06-02T06:36:59.070-07:00Your hubby did a great photographic job here and y...Your hubby did a great photographic job here and your caption for each of the pictures is more than adequate.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing such Beauty with us.DUTAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12979375799258978432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150709497057343898.post-38111910449601454502009-06-02T05:40:38.666-07:002009-06-02T05:40:38.666-07:00Gorgeous roses, love your photos of all your diffe...Gorgeous roses, love your photos of all your different varieties. Our yellow ones are always the first to bloom, followed by the paler pink ones and later the darker pink ones - I don't know what variety they are as we inherited them:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150709497057343898.post-35577126466369874262009-06-02T04:46:29.629-07:002009-06-02T04:46:29.629-07:00I saw the comment about them being the same Jeanne...I saw the comment about them being the same Jeannette but I thought maybe you had made a mistake as they look totally differnt. I think it is the light and shadow on it which makes it more eye-catching to me.<br /><br />Make syre you are really awake before tackling my repy to your e-mail. It is a long one. :)SAPhotographs (Joan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15993474141491808257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150709497057343898.post-67152751758904691292009-06-02T03:24:08.537-07:002009-06-02T03:24:08.537-07:00Wow, gorgeous photos of roses -really beautiful.Wow, gorgeous photos of roses -really beautiful.Wolynskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04428782184898610640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150709497057343898.post-55135146051881421512009-06-01T23:47:34.073-07:002009-06-01T23:47:34.073-07:00Joan,
maybe it's the light that catches your eye? ...Joan,<br />maybe it's the light that catches your eye? (don't know the setting hubby put this on) - do you realize that it's the same rose as the pic above (the lavender rose)?<br />Thank you Joan, you're always so encouraging, even though you don't understand Greek:)<br /><br />I'll write you a note on email about the housing situation.Jeannette StGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07951617490107614687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150709497057343898.post-67173071018058352009-06-01T23:35:58.132-07:002009-06-01T23:35:58.132-07:00Jen,
Thank you Jen, and be encouraged!
I don't ha...Jen,<br />Thank you Jen, and be encouraged! <br />I don't have a green thumb,know nothing about pruning, but after a year they're still alive and blooming LOL<br />All that to say, is that you'll probably do well with your yellow rose! oh yeah, and...talk to them! (just kidding)Jeannette StGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07951617490107614687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150709497057343898.post-66053627333735328832009-06-01T22:55:12.191-07:002009-06-01T22:55:12.191-07:00They are all so beautiful it is hard to decide whi...They are all so beautiful it is hard to decide which I prefer but something about the 5th one seems to catch my eye more.<br /><br />I love the painting Jeannette. Those suttle colors blending in are wonderful.SAPhotographs (Joan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15993474141491808257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150709497057343898.post-26384627792072101542009-06-01T19:52:03.027-07:002009-06-01T19:52:03.027-07:00Very true words.
Love the Lavender rose. I hav...Very true words. <br /><br />Love the Lavender rose. I have never grown roses before and so I ventured out and bought a yellow rose this year. I hope she does well.<br />Jencrochet ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04720374771067791687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150709497057343898.post-10804330679516861782009-06-01T19:35:00.043-07:002009-06-01T19:35:00.043-07:00Neetzy,
Sooner or later you probably will paint th...Neetzy,<br />Sooner or later you probably will paint them. Because of one rose (at that time I had only two rose bushes) I sent on a stint of painting 15 flowers (24 x 24 and 24 x 30!) - so just be forewarned, they are very tempting! (they're in my slide show at this blog of Jan.09)Jeannette StGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07951617490107614687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150709497057343898.post-41751266954726403092009-06-01T19:32:16.903-07:002009-06-01T19:32:16.903-07:00Lillie,
Thank you! Haven't forgotten that I still ...Lillie,<br />Thank you! Haven't forgotten that I still need to respond to you about your comment in my previous post - just need to find the right wording LOLJeannette StGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07951617490107614687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150709497057343898.post-26965888985275982432009-06-01T19:28:11.233-07:002009-06-01T19:28:11.233-07:00Joey,
I consider myself rich with these roses, and...Joey,<br />I consider myself rich with these roses, and they are my only flowers blooming throughout the year (in front as well as back yard).<br />Well, since I have two with the lavender ones, I would even give you some, if you didn't live so far away!Jeannette StGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07951617490107614687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150709497057343898.post-25613707449240689642009-06-01T19:23:29.101-07:002009-06-01T19:23:29.101-07:00Carol,
Ooh, a tree rose with lavender blooms? (it ...Carol,<br />Ooh, a tree rose with lavender blooms? (it happens to be my favorite color) Hope you share it with us sometime!<br />Thanks Carol, this painting was not an easy one, but it was worth it!!Jeannette StGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07951617490107614687noreply@blogger.com