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Zazzling Roses!

There are many beautiful things in our world. Roses are one of the best! They appeal to all of the senses ~ The assortment of rainbow color for our sight, the tantalizing fragrance for a delightful smell, the gentle touch of the soft petals caressing the skin, the refreshing taste in special teas and other delicacies for tasting, the intriguing sounds of ... of ... uhm ... the cool breeze flowing through the bushes (?) ... the constant humming of the bees (?) ... no ... the, uhm ... okay, you got me there! Well, four out of five senses is still something special to share!

My dear sweet husband blessed me with the gift of roses for Valentine's Day as he frequently does! I wanted to preserve in some way their special magic they seemed to carry, so, I started taking pictures of them in various ways just for fun. Since I enjoy being creative and sharing my ideas, I picked a few of my favorite rose pictures to create into Zazzle products. I hope you will enjoy looking at their beauty as much as I do!

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"What's in a name?
That which we call a rose,
By any other name
would smell as sweet."
Quoted from William Shakespeare
in Romeo and Juliet

Rose Facts

Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Rosales
Family: Rosaceae
Subfamily: Rosoideae
Genus: Rosa

Roses as a Symbol
National flower of England
National flower of the United States
Symbol of England Rugby & Rugby Football Union
Provincial flower of Yorkshire & Lancashire, England
Provincial flower of Alberta, Canada
Flower of Islamabad Capital Territory in Pakistan
US State flower of Iowa, N. Dakota, Georgia, New York
City flower of Portland, Oregon ~ "City of Roses"

Passion™ for Beauty Rose Flower Bouquet - 12 Stems of 20-inch Roses - VASE INCLUDED

Passion for Beauty Rose Flower Bouquet
12 Stems of 20-inch Roses (Vase Included)

Why do you like roses?

What is the best part about roses?

Sweet scent!

bames24 says:

both actually... but they do smell divine... when my Dad's roses are in full bloom its like our home gets a rose scent... :)

SoyCandleLover-Maker says:

I love both, but to even out your poll I picked this side. :D

Rewards4life says:

Both, but even when you are not looking the scent will catch up with you. =)

Heather426 says:

both, but the scent is heavenly

momto4 says:

Really I enjoy both, but if I had to choose I would go with the sweet scent.

Visual beauty!

christinsword says:

definitely the colors. oh and the wonderful spiral

Philippians468 says:

roses are delicate and intricately made!

Annamadagan says:

both!

ohcaroline says:

I can't choose between the two...it's the combination of both. Also the joy of growing them.

BarbRad says:

I have to pick just one? I will say their beauty if I have to pick because I'm able to see them more often than I can take the time to go and smell them, but I do both.

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A Single Red Rose

Rose Notecards card
Rose Notecards by Joyful_Songs

Rose Sticker by Joyful_Songs

Rose - Baby T-Shirt by Joyful_Songs

Rose Keychain by Joyful_Songs

Valentine Rose by Joyful_Songs

Rose Mouse Pad by Joyful_Songs

"O, my love's like a red, red rose;
That's newly sprung in June."
Quoted from Robert Burns

Interesting Rose Information

Rose History
Read an interesting history of roses at the Santa Barbara Rose Society!

Rose Gardening Advice
At Rose Gardening Made Easy, you will find information about the many varieties of rose, how to grow and care for them, see gorgeous photos in every color, designing gardens, structures for display, rose poems and paintings, rose graphics, and more! It is a very pretty site to read through. I learned a great deal about how to plant, prune, and improve my rose bushes from here.

Rose Perfume!
Rose Water ~ an oil created from the distillation of rose petals used in perfumes, foods, medicines, and religion. Or, you may like to make your own!

Roses in the Arts
Find over 120 Poems About Roses from Famous Poets & Poems and Rose Poetry from Ilonas Garden! (I wanted to place some for you here but was unsure of copyright info.)

From 1904 - 1906, Picasso style went through what artists refer to as his "Rose Period" of art. In fact, many Impressionistic painters such as Monet, Renoir, Matisse, Van Gogh, and O'Keefe, Redoute chose to paint a variety of flowers including roses.

Rose Trio

Rose Trio Keds Shoes kedsshoe
Rose Trio Keds Shoes by Joyful_Songs
Make custom sneakers online at zazzle

Rose Trio Magnet by Joyful_Songs
More Roses Magnets

Rose Trio Mug by Joyful_Songs
large coffee mug online at zazzle.com

Rose Trio Postcard by Joyful_Songs
Post cards made online at zazzle.com

Rose Trio Binder by Joyful_Songs
Browse more custom ring binders online at zazzle

Rose Trio Bag by Joyful_Songs
Design bags on Zazzle

Rose Colors & Their Meanings

Blue Rose ~ "mystery, speculation,thought, complex personality, impossibility"

Brown Rose ~ "masculine, warmth, stability"

Green Rose ~ "fertility. richness, abundance, self respect, well-being, balance, envy, cheerfulness, change"

Lavender Rose ~ love at first sight

Orange Rose ~ enthusiasm

Peach Rose ~ anticipation, optimism, desire

Pink Rose ~ "Grace, appreciation, admiration, affection, gentleness, femininity, elegance, and refinement"

Red Rose ~ "beauty, passion, courage, respect, congratulations, and sincere love"

White Rose ~ "purity, innocence, secrecy, humility, heavenly, loyalty, honor"

Yellow Rose ~ "joy, gladness, friendship, delight, new beginning, jealousy"

Red & White Roses ~ unity

Red & Yellow Roses ~ joy

Rose color definitions are from:
Flowers for You and Rose Colors & Their Meanings.

Simply Cheerful Mixed Rose Flower Bouquet
12 Stems of 16-inch Roses (Vase Included)

Favorite Colors

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Rose Bouquet

Rose Bouquet Stamps stamp
Rose Bouquet Stamps by Joyful_Songs
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Bouquet Poster by Joyful_Songs
More Bouquet Posters

Rose Bouquet T-Shirt 2 by Joyful_Songs
Many more t-shirts online at zazzle

Rose Bouquet Greeting Card by Joyful_Songs
Browse more cards available on zazzle

Rose Bouquet Handbag by Joyful_Songs
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Rose Bouquet Mousepad by Joyful_Songs
Design a computer mouse pad online at zazzle

Do you know about "65 Roses"?

The Number of Roses is Special

Single Rosebud ~ innocent, young love
Single Rose ~ simplicity or "I love you"
Six Roses ~ "I miss you"
Seven Roses ~ infatuation
Dozen Roses ~ "I love you", appreciation
18 Roses ~ sorrow and forgiveness
25 Roses ~ Congratulations
50 Roses ~ unconditional love
Withered Rose ~ love dying away

A Dozen Roses

Dozen Roses T-shirt shirt
Dozen Roses T-shirt by Joyful_Songs
Create a personalized t shirt using zazzle

Dozen Roses Apron by Joyful_Songs
Create your own personalized aprons at zazzle

Dozen Roses Birthday Card by Joyful_Songs
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More coming ...

"Rose is a rose is a rose is a rose."
Quoted from Gertrude Stein

Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day! Card ~ Roses Design by Joyful_Songs
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"The optimist sees the rose
and not its thorns;
the pessimist stares at the thorns,
oblivious to the rose."
Quoted from Kahlil Gibran

The Gift of Roses

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