Fun With Roses

My girls love participating in science experiments that require an investment of their time.  Making a volcanic eruption in 30 seconds isn't nearly as much fun as watching an egg shell become translucent over a period of 48 hours.  

This week we used food color to create a multi-colored rose.  It was fun to see what part of the rose began turning first and watching the progression of color.  Because we have so many roses here, we didn't even need to run out and buy one.  We just snipped one from the backyard.

Start with a white rose.

Split the stem.

Add a few drops of food coloring to your jars of water and dip each section of the stem into a jar. 

I wish that the stem on my rose was a little bit thicker.  Also, I'd like to pick up a few of those little water feeders that florists attach to individual flowers.  

I'd really like to make rainbow roses with my girls some time.  They'd also be a fun favor for a children's birthday party.

Check in on your rose in about 12 hours.

It's a crowd pleaser!  

Think Pink!

This is a perfectly pink bouquet that I picked from my garden this morning.

Both Groovy James and I love it!

I divided the roses from my pruning this weekend into two smaller accompanying bouquets and am enjoying the prettiest table on this side of the Rocky Mountains.

Inspiration Pinterest

One of my favorite new things is Pinterest!

Every time I go onto that site I feel so inspired and motivated to make beautiful things.  More often than not I work on spontaneity and compulsion.  I'll find whatever I can around my house to recreate the inspiration to some degree.

Recently I pinned a vase full of flowers and sliced lemons onto my wall and have been toying with the idea of making it ever since.  Flowers are truly one of my joys in life.  When I got married they were one of the only things that mattered to me.  They just have the ability to make a plain room gorgeous.  When I have a vase full of colorful flowers on my table I feel total peace and pure happiness.  They're mood altering to me, nearly medicinal.

Today, I made this, and I LOVE it.

I am unable to stop admiring this!

It's contents come entirely from my yard.






























PURE HAPPINESS