Thursday, September 16, 2010

Country Roses and Guest Blogging



As summer fades with each passing day, I find myself savoring the last of the roses. I will miss them come fall, but they're like an old friend that I know I'll gladly see again.


Today I'm doing a guest post over at Raenovate! Rachel is away on a Cape Cod camping trip and she asked me to do a 'before' and 'after' post on our dining room. In fact, Rachel invited me to do this a couple of months ago so I have her to thank for helping to motivate us to finish the last details of the room. There's nothing like a fast approaching deadline to keep you on target!

28 comments :

  1. Beautiful roses! Congrats on the guest post. The dining room makeover is breathtaking.

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  2. i always love visiting here with you..always lovely....

    kary and teddy
    xxx

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  3. Oh, my. What those roses just did for my soul!! Breathtaking.

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  4. those roses are GORGEOUS! wow. do you have a secret ingredient? (I live in southern spain, our main ingredient is goat droppings)

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  5. I am smiling while I'm reading about your growing family (- inside you...).

    It will be so fun to follow you all in the future.
    Autumn greatings from Norway.

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  6. Wowza...those roses look so much like peonies...they are so full, and beautiful! Hey...just figured we have the same last name! (my maiden)

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  7. Have fun with your guest post. Your flower arrangements are always stunning, today's in no exception. Beauiful!

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  8. I am sad to see my roses fading too, but they are still hanging in there for now! Yours are stunning!

    I'll pop over to read your guest post! I never tire of seeing more pictures of your beautiful and serene home!

    Kat :)

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  9. beautiful post written....I was so glad to find her blog!

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  10. Beautiful roses and congratulations.
    have a great day.
    Teresa

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  11. I love my roses!! What else can you plant that gives you beautiful flowers for 5 months a year...heading over to Raenovate...

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  12. Those have to be the prettiest roses ever...almost peony like...and in your beautiful transferware pitcher, they are lovliness personified! The whole arrangement looks perfect next to the peak of *your lady* in *her* beautiful gold frame. ;)

    Wonderful guest post too...your before & after's give me butterflies everytime I see them! xoxo J~

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  13. Beautiful roses - what kind are they?

    Thanks.

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  14. Hi Sheila,
    They're David Austin roses!
    Trina

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  15. Just beautiful! They look so much like peonies. Your home is very charming. I cannot wait for little ones to fill it. That is going to be such fun to follow. I do hope you will find the time to keep posting. We blog readers feel like "aunties" to these little angels.

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  16. Your roses are so beautiful! I love the colour!
    Have a nice weekend,
    Yvonne

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  17. Beautiful roses and congratulations for boy and girl. I'm so happy whit you.
    Have a wonderful weekend with these little babys :)

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  18. I am going to miss Roses as well..

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  19. I've not been to your blog for ages - first big congratulations ! How wonderful ! Love those roses and all the beautiful things you have done with your home since i last visited. take care, Mel xxx

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  20. Trina, I keep coming back to look at those beautiful David Austin roses. Would they grow in the southeast? What is the name of this particular one? I must own it!!! :) Also , could we see the bush? I hate to be so much trouble but they are amazing! No rush, whenever you feel up to it.

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  21. Hi Dianne,
    The cuttings for this bouquet were all from his variety called, Geoff Hamilton. I also planted, which aren't shown, his Heritage, Windemere and Glamis Castle varieties.
    We're getting lots of rain today so I probably won't make it out to take photos but they're a standard rose bush shape and produce an abundant amount of blossoms. They also have a beautiful fragrance.
    Happy roses to you!
    Trina

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  22. Beautiful roses, and their my favorite color too!!! Blessings~~~ Daphne

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  23. What a fantastic blog you have here!
    I just wond it and sure will be back.
    Have a wonderful Sunday!

    xo
    Edyta
    http://edytaandco.blogspot.com/

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  24. Trina, your dining room is beautiful. The light that fills that room is breathtaking. I love the slip covers and was wondering if you would divulge your source. We have parson's chairs that need help.

    Also, the to comment by Dianne, yes David Austin roses grow in the SE. We are in NC and love ours.

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  25. Hi Rene,

    The slipcovers come from Target (online only), and they're by Shabby Chic.

    Trina

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  26. thank you again for everything! you and your dining room were a major raenovate hit!
    ps. i am beyond excited that you're having a boy and a girl. xoxo

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  27. Never thought I would be SO inspirite by white! WONDERFUL! Thank you for sharing.

    Please visit my blog when you have free time!

    jonathanhowefineart.blogspot.com

    Sarah Howe

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