For Cindy's Show and Tell Friday: Roses, Real and Painted, Bring A Touch of Class

Roses have magnetic appeal.

They are elegant and regal flowers. Songs have been written about them in a positive way: "Everything's coming up roses," "The Yellow Rose of Texas,"  and so on.

While I love all kinds of different art,  paintings of roses have a special draw.  Shown here, three framed paintings of roses decorate the top of a bookcase in a home office. The paintings are not terribly large yet add a nice touch to the decor.

A sister who is a talented one-stroke artist painted this delicate pink rose:

Framed in gold, roses look even more gorgeous.


There's a supermarket nearby that often has specials on live roses. One can buy two bunches for $12.  That sounds like a lot but it's important to surround one's self with beauty.

Whenever the roses on special are purchased,  they are shared with someone else. This week, a bouquet  went to an aunt who just had surgery.

The other bouquet is in a Victorian cut glass vase and rests in the middle of the kitchen table.

 Whenever I glance in their direction, their incredible beauty makes me smile.  Feeling one's heart fill with rapture, peace, and love is worth a lot more than $12, don't you think?

Now, go on over to Cindy's enchanting blog, My Romantic Home, http://romantichome.blogspot.com/      to see some of the other entries for Show and Tell Friday. Her blog button is in the sidebar to the right. Click on it and, just like a magic carpet, it will take you to Cindy's blog!

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE COLORED ROSE?