JOYFUL REFLECTIONS: ROSES 2018

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Monday, October 15, 2018

OCTOBER COLORS in our YARD

Pretty FALL Re-blooming IRISES, named My Friend Jonathan, 10/1/18

Dear Friends, My post title today is not what you are expecting. I know you were thinking that I'd be posting gorgeous 'leaf' colors since it is mid-October... WELL--the answer is NO....Until a few days ago, we were still having summer-like temperatures here in Tennessee. Therefore, everything is still GREEN around here. BUT--now that we are finally getting some Fall weather, maybe the trees will turn and maybe we will get some Fall Colors here --even if it might be in November.

The one advantage of our summer-like temperatures and lots of rain in September is that we do have some pretty color in our yard from the ROSES and the re-blooming IRISES..... Hope you enjoy today's pictures....

Milestone ROSE, 10/1/18

Pink Promise ROSE, 10/4/18

A beautiful ROSE named Sedona, 10/4/18

One my my favorite re-blooming IRISES, named Clarence, 10/1/18

I love the pastel colors in April in Paris ROSE, 10/4/18

Strike It Rich ROSE, 10/8/18

Double Your Fun IRIS, 10/10/18 (not a good picture of this little colorful beauty)

Tropicana ROSE, 10/8/18

Royal Welcome ROSE, 10/8/18

Harvest of Memories IRISES, 10/4/18

Elle ROSE, 10/8/18 (Love the colors in this rose)

A beautiful ROSE named Paradise, 10/8/18

Waltz Across Texas IRIS, 10/10/18

Malibu ROSE, 10/10/18

A pretty group of Iceland IRISES, 10/10/18

A close-up of an Iceland IRIS showing the pale lavender edges (which you can't see as well in the group picture above), 10/8/18

A very pretty ROSE named Queen Elizabeth, 10/10/18

I usually like the Roses better after they open --but this bud caught my attention. Her name is Sweet Afton and she has an amazing aroma also.. Taken 10/10/18

Hope you enjoyed seeing some of our October Blooms.... Neighbors here are putting out Mums in their yards in order to add some Fall Colors --but we have plenty of other colors in our yard now, don't you think?

How is October in your area? Do you have any Fall Leaf Colors yet?

Have an awesome week!

Hugs,

Emoticons

Monday, August 27, 2018

ROSES and COOLER WEATHER Go Together

A Very Happy Lady enjoying our COOL Weather early one morning

Hi There from WONDERFUL Tennessee. We have had some cooler, less humid and AWESOME weather the past few days... The picture above was taken one early morning when George and I were enjoying some special time on our deck... The temperature that morning was about 57 degrees. That is why I was dressed in my sweats and even had a blanket, some hot tea, and my Sweetheart to keep me warm!!!!! Gotta Love It!!!!!!

I had been contemplating as to what to write for this week's blog post... There were lots of possibilities (Mammoth Cave Trip, Pisgah Inn Trip, and more Day Lilies)... I just couldn't come up with one that I wanted to do... SO---what did I do instead???????? I went outside and 'walked-the-yard'.... WOW---we have had a burst of color and our Roses are showing off all of their beauty. (I am sure that the Roses enjoyed the cooler weather also!!!!)

SO-------my blog post this week is all about our ROSES.... I took ALL of these pictures on 8/25/18... Hope you enjoy the burst of colors today!!!! Some are still in bud form; some are partially open; some are almost finished blooming. But---I hope you enjoy each and every one of them.

BRIGADOON Rose 8/25/18

LOVE AND PEACE Rose 8/25/18

SEDONA Rose 8/25/18

PERFECT MOMENT Rose 8/25/18

SOFT WHISPER Rose 8/25/18

ROYAL WELCOME Rose 8/25/18

SOMETHING SPECIAL Rose 8/25/18

TIFFANY Rose 8/25/18

ALEC'S RED Rose 8/25/18

ST. PATRICK'S Rose 8/25/18 (This yellow rose does have a GREEN tint--so the name is appropriate!)

TROPICANA Rose 8/25/18

BEWITCHED Rose 8/25/18

DOUBLE DELIGHT Rose 8/25/18 (always a favorite of ours)

The Day Lilies are all gone (until they bloom again in the Fall) ---so now the ROSES are showing off, don't you think? Do you have a favorite from this group????

Have an awesome week, my Friends. And remember to take time to "smell the roses"....

Hugs,

Emoticons

Monday, July 16, 2018

Beauty, Joy, Sadness, and our Busy, Blessed Life

LILIES in our Yard (2018)

Dear Friends, I truly apologize if I don't get to your posts this week... We just got home from a trip (on Friday, 7/12), and are leaving again for another trip!!!!! Life is full of all kinds of emotions these days.. Our yard has been so pretty this summer (until the deer and Japanese beetles visit).. BUT--I'll share some of our Summer photos so far around the yard

We took a short trip to the Mammoth Cave National Park to see our good friends, Neal and Patti. Most people go to Mammoth Cave to hike down into the caves.. We have done that and love doing it. BUT--there's a lot more to see in the National Park there.

The four of us enjoyed driving on all of the unpaved back roads in the woods in that area. GORGEOUS!!!!!! We stopped and checked out many little churches and lots of old cemeteries.. Most of the little churches were built in the 1800's... SO interesting to think about the history of that area. It reminded me of both Cataloochee and Cades Cove (but more rustic). We had such a wonderful couple of days!!!!

The SADNESS I mentioned in my title is because George lost his brother (2 years younger) on July 9. Ken had been suffering from Leukemia for about 2 years. He fought the good fight --but the cancer finally won the war. George and Ken talked on the phone every Sunday night at 7:00 (ON THE DOT)... George already misses him so much --but knows that he is out-of-pain and is with God.

We got home from our Mammoth Cave trip on Friday, washed clothes, re-packed and left Saturday for the visitation (on Sunday) and the funeral (on Monday). Talk about a BUSY life ---but as I said, a blessed one. Prayers please for Ken's family --and prayers for family members who are driving to Indiana.

Hope you enjoy seeing my photos and collages today... IF you want to know what a specific flower is, please ask. I wanted to put the names in --but ran out of time....