Living with Roses ~ New Book

Good Morning,

We have a three-day weekend coming up! I look forward to these. Our daughter is also going to be on fall break which is so nice. I have some plans for how I want to spend it, but I got slapped with a summons for jury duty!!! NOO! Right in the middle of the week I wanted to take! Lord forgive me but I sure hope they don’t need me! I will share as the time gets closer about my plans for fall break. For right now let’s share the latest Victoria Magazine new book release!

photo credit: Mrs. Shockley 

I could not resist ordering this book! I love roses. That is no surprise. I think we all do. Victoria Magazine has done such a great job on their latest book releases. I have gotten most of Victoria Magazines book releases and enjoy reading them all the time. 

You will find so much inspiration in these pages. The pages are filled with beautiful photography. The authors are very descriptive about the rose gardens and each species. They discuss how to grow roses in your region and what works best and what doesn’t. They also share beautiful rooms. Like this room above from Josephine Davis’s home. I love all the colors and textures. 

This room is another favorite. It may look familiar. It’s the beautiful dining room of Jenny Bohannon from Tallwood Country House. I am a huge fan of her home and website. It’s the perfect balance of elegance and comfort. One thing that I learned about Jenny from the book is that she worked for Desiree Lee who was the former gardener to the great Bunny Mellon! Now how fun is that? They created settings which Ms. Lee called Vintage Tastemakers Spring Tablescapes. 

Jenny said, “when Mrs. Mellon died, many of her former garden staff dispersed from Oak Spring, allowing women like her with dreams of following in Jackie Kennedy and Bunny Mellon’s footsteps, to work with them in their own homes and gardens.” What a dream!

photo credits: Mrs. Shockley of Living with Roses Victoria Magazine book 

A dream chateau. This chateau is in the book as well. It’s called Chateau d’Yquem and it dates back to the 16th century. A dream, isn’t it? It’s actually a winery located in France. This is actually on the cover of Victoria’s calendar. I just received mine in the mail! 

Overall, the book encourages you to live beautifully which is what this blog has been all about since I started it. Roses are often throughout my home. I have flowers in the bedroom, bathroom, and dining room table. Flowers will always be a part of my life. You should order this book, pour yourself a cup of tea and enjoy it. I can’t wait to read it during a cold winter morning with a cup of hot ginger and chamomile tea. Enjoy!

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