White roses in Spring

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Historically, white roses symbolized innocence and purity, and perhaps the reason how it became part of weddings and bridal bouquets. 

Till the white rose blooms again 
You must leave me, leave me lonely 
So goodbye my love, till then 
Till the white rose blooms again. 
- Nana Mouskouri - 

The red rose whispers of passion, 
And the white rose breathes of love; 
O, the red rose is a falcon, 
And the white rose is a dove.

Truths and roses have thorns about them.

It will never rain roses!  

What though youth gave love and roses -
Age still leaves us friends and wine 

My life is part humor, part roses and part thorns 

In the 14th-century the white rose was part of the heraldic sign of the Duke of York who faced off with 
the red-rose Lancaster family, giving the renowned 

War of Roses its name.

Love from South Africa 

Sandra 

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Revamping a room

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I was dreaming of getting a ruin in France but had to settle for a ruin in Harrismith, Free State, South Africa.  

We could only dream an impossible dream.  

This is a little picture story of what happened as we go along in one of the bedrooms.  

The walls was painted Beige Blond but the old clay bricks was to uneven so we had to give it a second colour.
I liked the name Onion Skin Tan and that was our wash's color.  

The very first 6 months it looked like this.  

Fresh flowers in a silver teapot did help 

We were then able to change the twin beds into a king bed 

The headboard changed the picture 

This had to be replaced 

Furniture with a twist 

Chandelier found on a auction 

Think I can live with this 

The ruin is now a home 

Thanks for visiting may you all have a wonderful week.  

Love from South Africa 

Sandra 

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A delightsome life; Any Girl Can Do It; Craft Berry Bush; Crafty Allie; Create with Joy; 
China on a shoestring; 
Confessions of a Plate Addict; Elizabeth & Co; Embracing Change: 
From my front Porch; Fabulously Creative;

French Country Cottage; Fishtail Cottage; Funky Junk; Have a Daily Cup; 
Ivy and Elephants; Katherines Corner; Knick of Time;  Lavender Garden Cottage; 
Life on Lakeshore; My Romantic Home;  My Salvaged Treasures; 
Miss Mustardseed; Revisionary Life; 
Rooted in thyme; Redoux Interiors; The Dedicated House; Rose Garden Malevik; 
Tilly's Nest ; Shabby Art Style Sisters; Savvy Southern style; Sweet Bella Roos; 
The Shabby Nest;  The Jenny Evolution; The Brambleberry Cottage; Too Much Time; 
We Call It Junkin;