Rose is the June Flower of the Month

Hello!

Today I will start to explore the rose.

This is a rose from the numerous gardens
at WaltDisneyWorld, Florida, USA.

I enjoyed taking many pictures there from our last trip, 2009.

another WDW rose photo I snapped

"The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes."

- Marcel Proust

I drive my nieces and nephews a little crazy when we go to the Denver Zoo.

I love to photograph the little things - like a bunch of flowers, or a single hibiscus.

A butterfly. A hummingbird moth. A spider web.

I take photos of the little wild rabbits,

and perhaps a peacock feather on the ground.

Oh, and I also take photos of the animals!

So they all know that if I drag behind, I'm just taking another photo,

and will catch up with them soon!

Nelicia and Lauriel, waiting for Aunt Karen, again.

"In a way, nobody sees a flower really.

It is so small; we haven't time.

And to see takes time,

as to have a friend takes time."

- Georgia O'Keeffe

vintage clip

In traditional 'flowers of the month'

June is ROSE.

 botanical illustration

The Song of the Rose Fairy

by Mary Cecily Barker

"Best and dearest flower that grows,

Perfect both to see and smell;

Words can never, never tell

Half the beauty of a Rose -

Buds that open to disclose

Fold on fold of purest white,

Lovely pink, or red that glows

Deep, sweet-scented. What delight

To be Fairy of the Rose!"

The Rose Fairy illustration by Mary Cecily Barker

 I love this next vintage poem and song:

c.1910

In the Language of Flowers

A rose means:

Love, passion, beauty and perfection.

Rachel's Rose Fairy Oval by PurpleMoon

The rose is rich in history and meaning.

Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love,

presented a rose to Eros.

Cleopatra lured Marc Antony

with a room knee deep in rose petals!

Elizabeth Taylor as Cleopatra

The rose is named for the Latin

 word rosa

which means red.

vintage French postcard, MademoiselleChipotte- etsy

Different colors of Roses

meant slightly different things.

Different combinations of roses,

or roses with other flowers

also meant differing things!

c.1913

The Language of Flowers

was a very complex language.

c.1909

A pink rose meant 'friendship'.

A yellow rose meant 'secret

 admirer'

On a different web site,

it says that the yellow rose means

"Zealous".

painting, unknown artist

A red and white rose,

or red and white roses sent together

 meant:

Unity

A white rose meant

Purity

and a red rose meant

passionate love.

vintage clip

c.1911

c.1911

I have quite a bit more about

the Rose history,

state flowers,

Rose ballads and songs,

and perhaps even some Rose

paperdolls!

I'll be sharing them throughout the

 month of June.

c.1917

See you tomorrow!

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Edible Flowers and Butterfly Paperdolls part 2

Bonjour!

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I promised I would play "catch-up" today, so let's start with the remaining pages of the unique paperdoll set from yesterday:

Butterfly Dancers

Isn't this FREE paperdoll set just fabulous?

I downloded it from OrigamiBears web.

I just can't thank her enough for all her wonderful downloads.

I think I like this set a little more because it is a ballet one.

One of my favorite paper doll sets when growing up was one

of 5 sisters (different ages) that had all matching ballet outfits

for many different ballets.

The cover of the book was in purples, titled something like "Ballerinas",

and it was by Whitman from the 1960's I believe.

vintage clip

I have lost all my paper dolls.

Very sad.

It was hard enough in all my moves to be able to keep things.

We moved alot!

On the back of our camper, we had the words:

the TROUPS at ease

My mom came up with that one!

We received lots of chuckles from passers-by and fellow KOA campers.

c.1908

Next is the promised fun things to do with pansies, and other flowers too!

a perfect no-fuss cupcake topper

Let's start off with which flowers are edible,

and some fun tips:

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Some popular edible flowers include nasturtiums, pansies,

 snapdragons, flowering maple, bachelor's buttons, dianthus,

 scented geraniums, chrysanthemum daisies, violets, 

margarita daisies, hibiscus, marigolds, and calendulas.

Bachelor Buttons

To start with, eat only the petals of edible flowers, and always remove any trace of the pistils and stamen. So your digestive system has a chance to get used to it, introduce flowers into your diet one at a time, in small quantities. And always be sure you like the taste of a flower before adding it to a recipe.

'Lemon Souffle' dianthus

Use only flowers that are grown without pesticides.

Remember, just because a flower is served with food,

it is not necessarily edible.

'Lemon Gem' edible marigold

Sugared Pansies

Pansies can have a mild, fresh flavor or a more prominent wintergreen taste, depending on the variety and on how much of the flower you eat (a whole flower tastes stronger than the petals alone).

Eat only pansies that are grown organically, without chemical pesticides; this rules out almost everything from florists, garden centers, and nurseries. If you plan to eat pansies, it's a good idea either to grow them yourself or to order them from an edible-flower source.

Johnny Jump-Ups from my garden

From what I can find out,

Johnny Jump Ups can be equally exchanged for pansies.

Sugared or fresh flowers on top of sorbet - mmmmm

Use the pansies to garnish cocktails, soups, and desserts.

Here's the recipe how-to:

Ingredients

• Egg white from 1 large egg
• Fresh pansies, organically grown and stems removed
• Superfine sugar

Directions

1. In a small bowl, whisk together the egg white with 1/2 teaspoon water. Using tweezers, hold a pansy and lightly brush both sides of the petals to coat. Sprinkle with sugar, shaking to remove any excess sugar. Let dry on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet until pansies feel crisp, about 8 hours. May be stored in an airtight container for up to 1 year.

The above photo looks to me like home-made chocolates, poured into foil cups.

Top with a white chocolate tinted-with-food-paste to a lovely lilac.

While still wet, add sugared pansies to top.

Cook's Note:

Raw eggs should not be used in food prepared for pregnant women, babies, young children, the elderly, or anyone whose health is compromised.

Please be considerate of others' health concerns.

I wonder if we couldn't substitute the dried egg whites

found in a can in the baking department?

Let me know when you make these - I would love to hear of your experiences, successes, (failures) and comments!

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'Max Frei' geraniums

purnima_girouard lady w violets

Well, that is enough for today.

I have some sticker weeds to dig out of my flower garden, and some dead heading on my columbines and the last of the tulips also.

I am so grateful that I am able to do some gardening now.

Kate Greenaway illustration

Thanks Dr. Agarwala - you're a great back surgeon!!!

( Panorama Center, Westminster/Golden, CO)

Tomorrow we will have some more

Language of Flowers Fun!

Enjoy the day.

Revel ln the weather, whether sunny, fair or cloudy!

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