Roses and Rutabagas News

Rosie — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:11:28 +0000

I just A D O R E this ROMANTIC holiday.

So much pretty LOVE, to spread around

WHERE ARE THOSE DECORATIONS??????

OH MY…those looked WAY better LAST YEAR…

Now What ???

Hmmm….Well…How about a Brand New Outfit…

Yup, this is the ticket.

So pulled out the boxes of old,

hearts and such…

selected the appropriate “spray can”,

and away we go!

SO…

This

+ a wee bit of paint and

S*P*A*R*K*L*E

= THIS !

and this…

and these too!

And so the DECORATING begins!

these girly little TIGHTS and LEG WARMERS, just make me…

and what could be more FUN,

than a little Birthday BREAKFAST celebration!

With boxes and MORE boxes arriving daily,

the shop is FULL of “R & R GOODNESS”

So come in

and ENJOY the “PRETTY”,

that this SWEET holiday has to offer .

Rosie — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 05:17:58 +0000

Well the tree is down,

and has been hauled away…

the

“sparkly orbs of goodness“

at my house, have been lovingly wrapped in tissue,

and boxed for another year.

And oh what a marvelous holiday this has been.

but at the shop, the R&R ladies have been scurrying about,

gathering all the

GLITTER

that remains, so that all of you

“AFTER Christmas bargain hunters”

can have a successful

“search and rescue” mission.

All Christmas decor is NOW

40% OFF

as well as

25% OFF

All Ladies Clothing!

So after the tinsel is gone, POP into the shop,

and ENJOY a little R&R treasure hunt.

SEE YOU SOON!

Rosie — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 05:11:08 +0000

Sending

Blessings,

LOVE,

and PEACE

to all of you ladies, this Christmas season.”

Rosie — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 21:26:37 +0000

Now that the store is in full Holiday garb…

it usually takes me about three weeks, to recuperate from this decorating extravaganza.

Although I am not quite ready to deck the halls here at home, I have already ordered my tree, which I will put up in the third week of November. I love the BEAUTY and FABULOUS aroma of a “real” tree, but am not a fan of all the needles.

For the last four or five years, I have opted for a real tree that has been FLOCKED.

This could be…

This gives me the best of both worlds, as the flocking glues the needles together, so there is little or no mess.

Flocking trees is not a NEW idea…in 1960, if a girl had

cute shoes and a vacuum….anything was possible!

Found a little more current recipe for those of you who are both “brave and daring”.

A little “HOW TO”…

Things You’ll Need

Christmas tree
Can of aerosol flocking or homemade flocking
Small paintbrush
Safety glasses
Face mask
2/3 cup liquid starch
2 cups soap flakes
Water
Blue food coloring

- 1
  
  Combine 2/3 cup starch with 2 cups of soap flakes in a medium bowl.
- 2
  
  Stir in 2 to 4 tbsp. of water, a tablespoon at a time, until the mixture has a thick, stiff consistency. Stir in food coloring a drop at a time until you have a glistening white color.
- 3
  
  Put the tree securely in a tree stand, and take it outside and set it on a flat, level surface, such as a sidewalk or driveway. Put on safety glasses or goggles and a face mask.
- 4
  
  Spray or brush the flocking gently down and across the outer tops of the branches, starting at the top of the tree and working your way down. It is better to have to apply a second coat than to have too much.
- 5
  
  Work around and down the tree, applying an even, light application of flocking. Flock only the top sides of the boughs; snow would not cling to the undersides in nature.
- 6
  
  Sprinkle a light coat of glitter before the flocking dries if you are using homemade flocking.
- 7
  
  Allow the flocking to dry completely before putting the tree in your house.

I have not tried this method, but do plan to give it “the old college try” on a sweet “charlie brown” tree for my kitchen. Will keep you posted on the results.

These two snappies are part of an article that feature our home, from a previous Christmas.

Many thanks to Style at Home magazine

for featuring a small bit, of our “old crooked house”

in their special Christmas issue this season.

Rosie — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 10:24:11 +0000

Well our Open House was SO much fun! Thank you to all of you lovely ladies, who made this day so worth while. It was so very special to catch up with old friends and make many new ones.

For those of you who were not able to stop by, I will share how this special event went down.

Friday evening a WHITE forest arrived at Roses and Rutabagas.

Saturday morning customers have one last opportunity to shop, because at 1:00 the doors are closed and the decorating commences! We…My very S*W*E*E*T staff and I, sprinkle the shop with Christmas goodness.

Glitter…Glamour…and…Sparkle a plenty is what we hope to achieve. When the clock strikes 2:00 on Monday the doors are opened, and the F*U*N begins!

Now, without further a due, let me share just a bit of the shop,

As we girls decked the halls…

And dressed the tables…

There was much L A U G H T E R

C H I T C H A T

and C O F F E E !

A BIG thank you to my dear friend Koralee,

for sharing her decorating talent,

and adding to our J O Y !

We L O V E to incorporate a theme into each seasons decor…

This year we decided on a P A R I S I A N theme .

Eiffel Towers and Fleur de Lis are a MUST!

But lets not forget the S*P*A*R*K*L*E !

Whether it’s a french country cottage look,

the elegant plumes of a wreath or feather boa,

Or a glittering “Baroque” inspired tree

We hope you will find a little piece of PARIS to take home.

I have a few vintage Christmas decor items that always make me SWOON and SMILE as I unwrap them from the tissue each year. Paper houses and churches definitely fall into this category. So thought I would bring in a collection of different “glass domed houses” and “sugar coated cottages” for YOU to display both on trees and mantles.

Oh, did I mention there were TREATS and HOT apple cider?

NO…NO…not these!

Well, these are not as sparkly, but DO taste a bit better.

Thank you Mikaela for the great snappies!

We were fortunate enough to have Whitney from “Deserts by Whitney” make us the most scrumptious French Macaroons...OH MY GOODNESS…Y U M! Usually my dear mother bakes up a storm, but as she is recovering from illness, I was in charge of filling the tray with a morsel of two…Baking is definitely one of my passions, and so this was truly a labor of L O V E.

So as you stroll by…

Don’t JUST peek in the windows…

Come on in and say HI ,

and let us help you start your Christmas list early,

so that you can sit back,

and E N J O Y this season to the fullest.

Rosie — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 04:09:43 +0000

Wow…

It has been such a long time since I have enjoyed a cuppa with you all. Between personal illness, family emergencies and just down right busyness, blogging just had to take a back seat.

But now that the turkey has been devoured…

and the pumpkin pie consumed,

it is time to gear up for Christmas decorating in the shop.

The ladies have been swimming in sparkles and glitter for a while now, and are anxious to start…

“DECKING THE HALLS”

Our theme this season will be

“Christmas in Paris”

Oh how my heart

for anything Parisian…

So on that note,

let me take this oportunity to invite one and all to our little party

For those of you who aren’t able to attend this

“girly get-together”

I promise to take a few snappies.

So until then…

Rosie — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 04:00:51 +0000

Oh My…It has been ever so L O N G.

I promised,

all be it,

a while back,

to show you the balance of my trip home .

This was such a pleasant trip down “Memory Lane”….

filled with quiet time…

and moments spent peering into old windows,

searching for that elusive reflection,

Memories who’s edges have faded over time.

Even after one hundred years, the old house still stands PROUD…

but, the barns are now ….quiet.

and the out buildings are ……still.

And even though the paint is a bit faded,

and the vines are thriving…

my heart still SOars when I come home.

Summer is in full swing…finally. I must take this opportunity to say how very much I miss you all. Life is SO busy, and there are just not enough hours in the day. Please forgive my absence in this blissful, blogging world and know that I will visit when I can .

Rosie — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 09:18:47 +0000

A few weeks ago, I went home to the Okanagan to visit my mom,

who had just underwent retinal eye surgery.

Had a wonderful time filled with

chit chat,

eye drops,

love,

eye drops,

and even a bit of gallivanting….

yup, more eye drops.

One of our outings included my niece Lexi’s farm.

She was not home, so I took the liberty

of sneaking a few snappies.

We were treated like royalty…

The ladies even offered us refreshments…

but we had already had lunch :)

The girls we’re out and about,

doing what girls do…

having a “HEN party” of course :)

What a lovely stroll…sorry we miss you Lexi. Next time.

This was a GREAT day…I would love to show you the

“Home Farm”

in my next post…but it is GARDENING season now,

so please be patient with me, and I WILL get to it.

May those of you, who find digging in the dirt therapeutic,

…thoroughly ENJOY your days ( with filthy hands…ahhhh)

….and those of you who DON’T ….have a CUTE gardener.

Rosie — Fri, 27 May 2011 18:55:01 +0000

Bonjour? … Sweet Anita, tu es là?

OUI …. OUI …I am ready to join you, and ALL the girls…

I just have to pop a few MORE bags in the car…

Au revoir Canada … Bonjour GIRLY GETAWAY!!!!

Ahhhhh….Paris…. Beautiful PARIS !

And so it begins…

Let”s take a stroll, and a few snappies shall we?

Through the cherry blossoms…

Oh…the cherry blossoms…

one MUST window shop!

Time for a little cuppa, and wee treat !

Oh what a perfect ” girly getway “…it is almost time to say

But before this day dream is done…

I Must say a BIG thank~you to my dearest friend and kindred,

the Sweet Anita at Castles, Crowns and Cottages,

who has been a most charming hostess.

So…

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Rosie — Wed, 25 May 2011 03:39:00 +0000

There is still TIME …

but, you MUST hurry!

Come and join the” Sweet Anita “

” Castles,Crowns and Cottages “

as we take a FUNfilled trip to Paris !

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