Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Buon San Valentino. E Un Cuore Rustico.. Happy Valentine's Day And A Rustic Heart...

I like to hang Roses, which are past their prime,  upside down to dry,  either in the Shed or in the Kitchen. They don't keep their vibrant colors,  the delicate petals' texture changes,  the colors become muted ... They go from soft and delicate to dry and rustic,  and take on a different kind of beauty.
Thought they would look nice made into a Rustic Valentine Heart...












17 comments:

  1. I love your dried roses! Very beautiful!
    Happy Valentine's Day!
    xoxo Ingrid

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  2. How beautiful!
    Screensaver...and so very pin worthy. You must watermark!
    Happy Valentines Day, dear Mary!
    ~Lynne
    w/L.

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  3. All so beautiful Mary!... I love to dry my roses too... I think dried roses are extra~special... Happy Valentines Day to you!... xoxo Julie Marie

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  4. Cara Mary, sul mio blog un pensiero per te....
    Baci

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  5. I know exactly their smell. The dank after peak and before drying.

    Its own language.

    Garden & Be Well, XO Tara

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  6. What a lovely idea! And how wise of you to save the blooms knowing that they would have another use!

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  7. Dear Mary, I have missed my visits here.....those lavender, violet roses are exquisite! What a beautiful way to preserve the beauty of spent roses....Happy Valentine's Day ! N.xoxo

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  8. Mary, thank you for such a lovely idea. Your Rustic Valentine Heart is beautiful! Thank you for your visits to my blog. Wishing you a romantic Valentine's Day!

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  9. Your heart is quite LOVEly. Hope you enjoy a wonderful day <3

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  10. How beautiful are the colors of those dried roses and what a wonderful way to display them!

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  11. This is perfection Mary!!! Oh I have got to try one sometime. Just beautiful!

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  12. Hi, I am Lilian. I just discovered your blog! Beautiful those dried roses. Roses, in real, dried or paper roses ....I love them. If you want to, your very welcome on my blog. I'm living in The Netherlands and in France. You can use the translate bar for reading my spots. Bye, Lilian

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  13. Oh I just adore the dried roses coupled with the lace. Bravo!

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  14. Looks so pretty! I used to do this when I was a child & had forgotten about it. Thanks for the lovely reminder.

    Keri

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  15. Mary,
    Your rustic heart is so charming. The purple shows up so pretty in it. My son gave me a dozen red roses one time, and afterwards, I hung them upside down to dry, as you did. They were a treasured gift that I kept for many years. Your Header is starting to look like spring.
    ~Sheri at Red Rose Alley

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  16. Beautiful rose decor! I think those dried roses would look great in a wreath.
    To answer your question from our Mardi Gras post, beads are really easy to get (the wholesome way ;-) in New Orleans during Mardi Gras. People throw them off their balconies generously, and they are all over street car lines, trees, and the ground. They are even sold in all the stores for cheap prices. You should visit New Orleans some day if you can. It's a lively and beautiful city! Have a great week ahead!
    ~Jess at Red Rose Alley

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