Red Roses Brighten Our Neighborhood

 

Red Roses with Juniper in Neighbors Yard, © Barbara Radisavljevic

Many of my neighbors' and my own roses have stopped blooming now. But as I took my photo walk yesterday, I found these red roses still thriving. I think the green of the juniper helps to really show them off. I also thought about what a great Christmas card photo these roses would make. Does anyone still send Christmas cards? 

Now we will draw closer to the big picture. First, a single bush.

A Red Rose Bush in Neighbors Yard, © Barbara Radisavljevic

And now a single group of red roses from one of the bushes. 

A Single Group of Red Roses from the Same Bush, © Barbara Radisavljevic

All that's missing here is the fragrance. 

"A rose by any other name would smell as sweet." (William Shakespeare)  

Here are some ideas for bringing lasting red roses into your home to brighten it up. One of these red rose pillows would also make a great wedding, shower, or housewarming gift.

God Is My Provider Throw PillowRed Roses Design 1059 Round PillowElegant Red Roses Floral Flowers Pattern | Throw PillowNice Bunch Of Red Roses Lumbar Pillow“Tattoo Style Red Rose” Pillow

 

Have a Rosy Day!

Did You Look Up at the Sky Tonight?

I went out to take the trash to the can tonight, and I could not help noticing that the sky was amazing. Did you see it right as the sun had gone down? I live on a corner. As I looked up across my street to the left of the oak tree, this was my view of the sky. The colored clouds seemed to go on forever as they moved toward me.

Photo © B. Radisavljevic

Then I turned and looked up at the sky view across the street to my right. Here the sky was layered in colors. I called Hubby out to see it, but he had a call from nature in a different direction. When he came out three minutes later, all the colors were gone from the clouds.

Some of the most beautiful things are transitory and gone minutes after they appear. Rainbows and sunsets are two of them. Can you think of others?

Photo © B. Radisavljevic

This is another beautiful sunset I saw, and I put it on a pillow and some other Zazzle products so  it couldn't completely disappear. I took the picture on Bethel Road in front of the Castoro Cellars Vineyard on a late afternoon.

Windmill in Castoro Vineyard at Sunset Pillows

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