Rosa ‘Queen Elizabeth’ and Rosa ‘The Lovely Fairy’
In all the fair, wide world, could there be more perfect weather than we are being blessed with these many weeks? Each day, each hour spent outdoors is a gift we relish and delight in. And the roses, the dreary damp of June forgotten, have burst forth in joyful exuberance.
We’ve been away again, returning very late last night from an epic, near 24-hour travel and shooting and video marathon, the last (at last!) of a series of locations for a client project we’ve been planning for most of a year.
We’ve been away again, returning very late last night from an epic, near 24-hour travel and shooting and video marathon, the last (at last!) of a series of locations for a client project we’ve been planning for most of a year.
Rosa ‘The Lovely Fairy’
We could have spent the night and returned today, but we’d always rather forego sleep and muster the extra effort to make it back to our cheery home and lovely although slightly neglected garden.
Rosa ‘Queen Elizabeth’
So today, we stayed right here, working outside on laptops while the warmth of the day enveloped us in a gentle embrace and the garden worked its magic to sooth and restore us. Looking around, breathing it all in, wishing to capture the perfect moments to relive throughout the year.
And in the sweet light of the gentle evening, I took these photos to share with you a glimpse of summer at Hillhaven, so you can see a bit of what we’ve been seeing throughout this blissful day.
Rosa ‘Queen Elizabeth’
Rosa ‘A Shropshire Lad’ (David Austin) with the blue of the hydrangea walk behind
Rosa ‘A Shropshire Lad’ (David Austin)
Rosa ‘Knock Out’
Rosa ‘Rainbow Knock Out’
These journeys always put me behind a few days but I will be up to date with you soon. And then you’ll see the places we’ve been and I promise, you will love them! Hint – we had to take our passports! (I really wanted to post them tonight but I’m a bit too tired to do them justice)
Thank you as always for your visits and encouraging words. I’m so happy to have you and hope that coming here enriches your days as you enrich mine.
love and petals of sweet, summer happiness
xo – g
Dear Georgianna, these photos are absolutely gorgeous, especially the ones with the teacups. What incredible beauty and joy you are sharing with us. Thank you so much!! :)))
oh, i happened to miss a few posts, but at least i'm the first right now:) as always, so beautiful photos; thank you, dear Georgianna, for sharing this romantic, rose mood!
A Shropshire Lad is amazing!!
ah, forgotten to tell that i love your props here too!;) old book cover (i guess), teacups and glass jar – so wonderful, all!
G your garden must be full of colour and lovely roses right now, I love when you post photos of them :) These shots are so beautiful, the roses are soft and lovely (I love hat pansy too!) and the tea cups & blue glass jar are the perfect props to enchance their lovliness. It's always such a pleasure to see a new post from you with rich new food for the eyes and heart xx
How beautiful!! I have some of the "David Austin" roses and absolutely love the colours and the perfume – such pretty roses sitting in a tea-cup!! Lifts my spirit.
Dianne xx
Sigh, you did it again Georgianna! Thank your for sharing your beautiful world with us. :) I do have the Queen Elizabeth rose myself…isn't she just a delightful rose? The rose 'A Shropshire Lad' is also very pretty, I put that on my list of roses I'm going to look for. :) Hydrangea path – wow must be an amazing sight? Maybe a future post about that? Have a great rest of your week (working or not)! xo
Oh I am so happy I found your blog throug Kristi..wow..your blog is georgeus!!!
Hugs/ Christina
Your roses are beautiful G and I too like how you made the display with the cups and saucers.
I look forward to seeing photos of your travels.
I'm trialling a single rose for Proven Winners called 'Canday Oh' through the GWA and although I would never choose something like this myself, I have to say it is really growing on me.
Judith
Hi Georgianna,
I don't blame you for wanting to hustle home to your own beautiful garden.
I love the Shropshire Lad rose-such a soft color. The iron gate it is peeking through adds to it's charm.
Also love the pretty teacups with roses. I look forward to seeing your photo shoot pics.
Thank you for the sweetest of comments on my midsummers dream post.
Carolyn
Roses are really pretty and what fun to pair them with gorgeous pretty rose teacups! I really true adore that first image making me feel like have a cup of tea! Have a lovely merry happy day and love to you!
Ohhhhhh I'm so glad I took a moment to smell your roses before going to my "day job" – I think I'll make it through the day with a smile now – thank you. In case you fly by ;-) http://www.designsbylindar.blogspot.com/ or "like" my Fan/Biz page http://www.facebook.com/pages/Me-Myself-and-You/105043419547115
your roses are fabulous and your weather, i envy! sounds perfect…..can not wait to see where you have been because i KNOW it will be spectacular.
Your photographs are so wonderful, G – I do believe I can smell the flowers!
Your photography is a usual so stunning. I enjoyed the teacups and the roses…aaaah
A Shropshire lad brought tears to my eyes… this is beautifully captured friend. Oh such joy. Thanks for sharing and rest dears. Blessings.
Great pics!
I love their smell
xxx
Good morning and thank you so much!
Zara, yes, it's an volume, given to me recently by Mom from my grandfather's library of books. This one is by Ralph Waldo Emerson.
Karin, I love the Queen Elizabeth! It's the one of the few roses that was here when we moved in, the rest we have planted. I don't believe you can go wrong with any David Austin roses!
Christina, welcome – I'm so happy you found me, too!
Judith, what fun to be trialing a rose! I look forward to seeing it.
Have beautiful days, each of you! xo
You must have the most wonderful climate and weather for roses! I must admit I am jealous! Thanks for the gorgeous photos.
xo
Claudia
Dear Georgiana, Love them all! The photograph of the Rosa 'A Shropshire Lad' is my favorite.
It is the background and the rod iron. What a beautiful combination!
Beautiful roses, love the one peeking out of the iron work. I would also want to get back to my garden after an absence. Cannot wait to see your pictures. Take care and have a wonderful day.
I did a post like that yesterday – only with sweet peas in a tea cup – they add something special and old fashioned, don't they? Lovely – just lovely – your images are.
Si délicatement présentées, ces roses sont du pur bonheur pour les yeux. Ces photos sont magnfiques !
Hi again dear! The Queen Elizabeth was growing in our house even when my parents moved in so it's truly a faithful rose. Thanks for your words about the Austin roses – I'll start look for this one. :) Have a wonderful weekend! xo
Hello G! I love how you shot your first photo – the rose in the stacked tea cups. Too pretty! And the design of the tea cups are floral as well! :) You're really inspiring, G.
And ooh, badminton's a wonderful sport. ;)
Have a beautiful Friday, darling. x
roses look so pretty against a rusty gate. and my very favorite is the blue mason jar. i love that look!!! beautiful as always, g…..
WOW…..they are all so beautiful! I am loving those roses on that gate…..and the pansy in the cup……..be still my heart!
I would want to rush home if I have a pretty garden like yours, those images are stunning, the first one in the teacup is my top choice, love it and thanks for sharing your beautiful creation!
hello my lovely,
i imagine their perfum … bliss
Oh Georgianna! Love these gorgeous roses! That first one with the gorgeous china is my fave, followed VERY closely by the 'Shropshire Lad' with the white iron! Wow!They have the coolest centers. Thanks for sharing with us, and thank you always for stopping by with kind words! :)
Heavenly!!!! All of them.
Your teacups filled with flowers are so beautiful… I can't wait to see the pics from your mystery journey! xJ
I have to tell you, Georgianna, that I love to visit here after I've missed a few days because then the beauty goes on longer. It's like reading a great book that you never want to end — having several posts to wander through is such a treat!
I sighed out loud at these photos. They are so incredibly beautiful, and combine some of my favorite things — flowers, pretty china, and old books!
Have a wonderful week!
xoxo,
Mary
You have a hydrangea walk. sigh… sigh…
Sigh
It is most beautiful Your teacups and roses are my favorites Thank you for sharing