...just had to share my "Roses"!

 I have a vintage glass brick vase sitting in my dining room windowsill. It has become a gathering spot for stems of bone china roses.

 I find them at estate sales, garage sales, antiques shops and elsewhere. I may find a couple, a bunch or one and I stick them in this vase.

 I love the colors and variety. These will all end up some day in my mosaics but for now I just enjoy them.

 This box contains about 30 something bone china rose groupings and place card holders. I purchased them on eBay back in the spring but too much was going on to open the box up...so it sat.

 Until now.....look at all those peanuts. I LOVE peanuts. Yes, they are messy and a pain in the rear but oh how I need them for packing when I sell on Etsy and eBay. They are great!

 This is what is in the box! They are exquisite, beautiful, delicate....you get the picture. They will make some of my mosaics just pop!

And lastly, on top of my microwave! Yes, my mother didn't raise me this way..it just happened. Again, look at the variety of flowers. This isn't just roses. There are all types of flowers in this group! Creations are coming, don't know when, but just had to share!!! Have a wonderful week!

What's blooming at my house!

 Life gets in the way sometimes but I am now ready to blog a little. After taking some pictures I  felt inspired to show what is blooming right now around my house here in deep south Texas. I planted cockscomb last fall and it died. However look what came up from seed, totally unexpected!

 I love variegated flowers! Look at this tulip. The deep blue lobelia, also from leftover seed, is a favorite of mine and will poop out once it gets too hot!

 Texas native, purple sage or ceniza, all in bloom. Every bush in our town was covered in blooms last week!

 Another variegated favorite, moss rose.......

 .....and dianthus which looks like miniature carnations!

 I can't remember the name of this plant but I love the red "puffs" that are blossoms.

 Hot pink bougainvillea in a bright yellow pot.

 My potted poinsettia from christmas looking so good.

 Pretty pink geranium at my front door.

 The blooms fell from the purple sage once they were done......

it looked as if God just poured them in a puddle. They were so pretty all lumped together like that. Have a wonderful weekend everybody!!!!