It's a rainy Sunday in the middle of the month. Is housework on the horizon for me? Sigh.
The rugosa roses are just about the perfect rose to grow. They are tough, hardy, fragrant and repeat their blooms. Right now I have five rugosas blooming: F.J.Grootendorst, Pink Grootendorst, Sir Thomas Lipton, the standard old rugosa you see at the beach, and this beauty, Conrad Meyer, which I made into a pin for Bebop's Place.
What a great design this is! This vintage image is a wreath made in the shape of a heart. It is composed of beautiful red roses and green leaves. See the Art by Mar store for matching products with this design.
I love this stunning cluster of roses in mauve and purple shades. An elegant floral thank you card by Seashell2 perfect for wedding thanks, showers, etc.
Welcome to Bebop's Place
Beauty has been defined as "The quality that gives pleasure to the mind or senses and is associated with such properties as harmony of form or color, excellence of artistry, truthfulness, and originality." Since our responses are totally subjective, I can only speak to what moves me.
I want to share the beauty! I have created a variety of floral products for my Zazzle stores, Bebop's Place and Bebop's Weddings, using my original photographs and designs. I am also constantly amazed at the gorgeous floral products available from the rest of the Zazzle community. I am hoping others will enjoy this blog and even be moved to purchase some of these lovely items for gifts or just for the pleasure of having such beauty around.
Sunday, August 15, 2010
Saturday, August 14, 2010
Saturday - August 14, 2010
All this heat and rain is making the garden grow, including the weeds. I think I will be weeding a lot today. Yesterday, we had a picnic lunch in the flower garden. It took me forever to finish my sandwich because I kept grabbing my camera to capture all the little creatures visiting the Verbena bonariensis. This flower was attracting honeybees, bumblebees, sulphur butterflies, hummingbirds, frittilaries and this monarch butterfly, who is now on a note card at Bebops Place.
And now, more gorgeous roses...
This mug by Jadavision looks good enough to eat. It is a design of a wedding cake with pink flowers on a white sugar paste base.
Beautiful, heartfelt sentiments are always in style. Tell her you love her in English and French with this perfectly lovely magnet by IrelandYes.
And now, more gorgeous roses...
This mug by Jadavision looks good enough to eat. It is a design of a wedding cake with pink flowers on a white sugar paste base.
Beautiful, heartfelt sentiments are always in style. Tell her you love her in English and French with this perfectly lovely magnet by IrelandYes.
Friday, August 13, 2010
Friday - August 13, 2010
Oh dear, Friday the 13th. Hope we all dodge the gremlin bullets.
This is way off the subject of roses and gardens, but I wanted to share a photo I took yesterday evening at sunset and turned into a note card for Bebops Place. This card features a magical play of light and color on a hilltop at sunset. It had been raining all day. The sky began to clear just as the sun was setting. The foreground begins with a hint of green, then a layer of golden weeds, and then a field of ripening corn ending in a hedgerow of trees. Distant hills in the mist can be seen beyond the field. The partly cloudy sky creates a glorious pattern of pink, gold, yellow, orange, mauve, blue and white.
Okay, here are some roses...
I love this card from Beachwalker. It's definitely different from the standard hearts and flowers approach. Romantic black card with a distressed heart and text makes for an edgier greeting card - maybe even goth? Customize with your sentiments if you wish!
This card from Botany_Boy features the marvelous artwork of Pierre Joseph Redoute (1759-1840). I love the old roses and this Rosa centifolia foliacea is just a wonderful example.
This is way off the subject of roses and gardens, but I wanted to share a photo I took yesterday evening at sunset and turned into a note card for Bebops Place. This card features a magical play of light and color on a hilltop at sunset. It had been raining all day. The sky began to clear just as the sun was setting. The foreground begins with a hint of green, then a layer of golden weeds, and then a field of ripening corn ending in a hedgerow of trees. Distant hills in the mist can be seen beyond the field. The partly cloudy sky creates a glorious pattern of pink, gold, yellow, orange, mauve, blue and white.
Okay, here are some roses...
I love this card from Beachwalker. It's definitely different from the standard hearts and flowers approach. Romantic black card with a distressed heart and text makes for an edgier greeting card - maybe even goth? Customize with your sentiments if you wish!
This card from Botany_Boy features the marvelous artwork of Pierre Joseph Redoute (1759-1840). I love the old roses and this Rosa centifolia foliacea is just a wonderful example.
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Thursday - August 12, 2010
The other day I went to the pond to take photos of butterflies and look what I found! This poster, now available from Bebops Place, features a tiny fire ant very busy feeding on the pollen of a goldenrod blossom on a sunny summer day. The yellow flowers and green leaves create a luminous background to set off this little creature. I'm in the process of putting this guy on lots of products. More will get added as the day progresses. Check out Bebop's Fire Ants if you are interested in all the ways I can come up with.
Okay, now for the roses...
Make your letter or card extra special with this lovely "thank you" stamp available from Funcards. You can also change the text to something that's more appropriate in your situation. Photograph by Arnolda © all rights reserved. Check out the matching postcard to go with this stamp. It, too, is beautiful!
Use your imagination with this wonderful poster by QuattroDesign: a hand drawing of a butterfly that is sitting on a painting of a rose. A bit of Escher style.
Okay, now for the roses...
Make your letter or card extra special with this lovely "thank you" stamp available from Funcards. You can also change the text to something that's more appropriate in your situation. Photograph by Arnolda © all rights reserved. Check out the matching postcard to go with this stamp. It, too, is beautiful!
Use your imagination with this wonderful poster by QuattroDesign: a hand drawing of a butterfly that is sitting on a painting of a rose. A bit of Escher style.
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Wednesday - August 11, 2010
I baked a wonderful tart from all the blueberries I picked. It was just so good and pretty on the table with these flowers that I grabbed my camera and made a card for Bebops Place! This note card says "Wish you were here!" Let's share this luscious freshly baked tart made with just picked blueberries! A vase of pink and orange zinnias and golden black-eyed Susans decorates the deck table which is still wet from a morning rainstorm.
Here are more lovely rose products...
Memories from the 'words of hope' collection of Clean_world. These simple but elegant designs look great for any occasion, and they are so easy to customize.
This mug by Wsdvalley has such an elegant, sophisticated design. Perfect for anything frosty cold or piping hot. Dishwasher and microwave safe.
Here are more lovely rose products...
Memories from the 'words of hope' collection of Clean_world. These simple but elegant designs look great for any occasion, and they are so easy to customize.
This mug by Wsdvalley has such an elegant, sophisticated design. Perfect for anything frosty cold or piping hot. Dishwasher and microwave safe.
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Tuesday - August 10, 2010
I've just been out in the early morning woods. We had a good soaking rain overnight and the world seems to be washed clean! Here is a photo I took last summer of the very woods where I was just wandering. I have made it into various cards and a poster for Bebops Place.
Now to some roses...
Myshelle has created this lovely postcard with a burgundy striped rose.
Here is a beautiful binder with red roses on a pure white background from Carnivalofcolour. Customizable with any text of your choice. © Photography and Design by justbyjulie.com
Red Roses Small Size Binder by carnivalofcolour
Make your own customized ring binders online at zazzle.com
Now to some roses...
Myshelle has created this lovely postcard with a burgundy striped rose.
Here is a beautiful binder with red roses on a pure white background from Carnivalofcolour. Customizable with any text of your choice. © Photography and Design by justbyjulie.com
Red Roses Small Size Binder by carnivalofcolour
Make your own customized ring binders online at zazzle.com
Monday, August 9, 2010
Monday - August 9, 2010
It sounds like another hot day here. I got out early and picked 4 more quarts of blueberries. Yum.
I made this tie for Bebops Place using the rose design I posted yesterday. I think it's quite elegant! It features a repeating pattern of an exquisite single scarlet red rose with three green leaves against a black background.
Mlewallpapers says, "I have some beautiful red roses in my garden that are brilliant on a bright, sunny day. Here's a print of one particularly nice rose."
Wow! Look at this beautiful mousepad from RedneckHillbillies. An exquisite pink rose, with dewdrops glistening on it's pale delicate petals. Simple in its beauty, this mousepad lets you enjoy a little bit of nature at your desktop. This photograph was taken at the world renowned Minter Gardens in BC Canada.
I made this tie for Bebops Place using the rose design I posted yesterday. I think it's quite elegant! It features a repeating pattern of an exquisite single scarlet red rose with three green leaves against a black background.
Mlewallpapers says, "I have some beautiful red roses in my garden that are brilliant on a bright, sunny day. Here's a print of one particularly nice rose."
Wow! Look at this beautiful mousepad from RedneckHillbillies. An exquisite pink rose, with dewdrops glistening on it's pale delicate petals. Simple in its beauty, this mousepad lets you enjoy a little bit of nature at your desktop. This photograph was taken at the world renowned Minter Gardens in BC Canada.
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