This Floral Art Friday post is in honour of our lovely hostess, LeAnne, who celebrates her birthday today.
Just wish there was a way to include the fragrance.
Happy Birthday, LeAnne!
"Won't you come into my garden . . . I want my roses to see you."
~Richard B. Sheridan
"But friendship is the breathing rose with sweets in every fold."
~ Oliver Wendell Holmes
"A single rose can be my garden, a single friend my world."
~ Leo Buscaglia
"Every rose is an autograph from the hand of God on His world about us. He has inscribed His thoughts in these marvelous hieroglyphics which sense and science have, these many thousand years, been seeking to understand."
~ Theodore Parker
Dear Andrea Dawn,
ReplyDeleteThis work of heart brings me to the throne of grace. I am in awe of our Creator, Whom you have shown me through your camera lens on just one of His creations--the rose.
The pictures, the prose and their pairing through your artistic gift create "church" here on my computer screen. Holy, holy, holy Lord God Almighty, heaven and earth are full of Your glory. Glory be to You, Most High!
And this one of God's people says, "Amen."
Love you,
Dawn
My favorite? The second big one, fully open and bidding all passer-by to come and be...like an "open house".
All I could think of was, "I come to the garden alone while the dew is still on the roses. . . and the voice I hear falling on my ear. . ." I love that Voice!
ReplyDeleteI am so glad for the walk through your rose garden today and meeting such lovely friends. I especially love the one with the dew drops. It speaks to me of a deep soul, one that drinks deeply and feels tenderly. If I could, I'd take that "friend" home with me!
I'm with Dawn on this one -- I feel I've been to church!
Oh what a beautiful collection of magnificent roses. These are all so lovely and I know LeAnne will love each and every one.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous roses collection!
ReplyDeleteYou've captured the beauty of our Father's creation in these photos, Andrea. Truly gorgeous images. Do you ever print your photos?
ReplyDeleteLorrie, I do occasionally print them but since going digital I haven't made it a practice to get a hard copy. I would like to do that though with my important people shots, just as another form of backup.
DeleteWow, so wonderful photos from the different roses and beautiful frames. Love all your qoutes. Great work !!! Thank you very much.
ReplyDeleteWow! What a beautiful rose parade! Thanks for sharing with Flower Art Friday. :)
ReplyDeleteAmazing roses, beautiful colors and lovely post
ReplyDeleteJust popping over form LeAnne's Flower Art Friday. And I am so glad I did. What a spectacular set of images.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous roses and quotes, I think my favourites are the last rose and quote. Beautifully done.
ReplyDeleteI can't believe you have captured all these amazing roses ♥ Wonderful!!!
ReplyDeleteSo many gorgeous roses! I love them all!
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful set of roses. Love the quote by Oliver Wendal Holmes. Perfect!
ReplyDeleteLovely photos of roses! Awesome to see!
ReplyDeleteHi Andrea,
ReplyDeleteSo many beautiful roses for LeAnne! I'm especially fond of the pink ones. Thank you so much for stopping to visit me.
Delightful selection of photos of these beautiful roses!
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