Been delightfully busy. I suspect I thrive on chaos! It’s most definitely Spring out here and prettiness is popping up everywhere. 18th century Italian silk brocade…silvery blue with peachy pinks and teal…awaiting being made into a few pillows…inspiring a new bedding mix. As much as I love my greys…change is good!
I try to avoid the Bella Notte outlet…much too tempting..I was held hostage by a Colette perfect peach “personal comforter” a few weeks ago and had to pay a ransom to come home with this beautiful old pinky peach shade. If you live near enough to visit, the outlet info is:
70 Galli Drive, Suite 2 | Novato CA 94949
They will have a sale the weekend before Mother’s Day…will let you know details later.
Carolyn Quartermaine’s lovely eau de nil with gold script…Bella Notte’s “Perfect Peach” here, their gorgeous (but discontinued Deluxe Marie) in “Ginger“…a wonderful old gold. Colors that are silvered and tarnished down a bit from too bright.
Pulling out from closets and remixing the old with new…
Bella Notte’s discontinued Deluxe Marie…40% silk 60% cotton…the most gorgeous, soft bedding fabric! People who have this textile know what I’m talking about…and Bella Notte did it in every one of their colors. Sigh. Many detergents contain phosphates that strip the silk of all it’s luster and I suppose it became too difficult for the company to work with. C’est dommage!
Rachel Ashwell has a small offering of jacquard with 30% silk here
Ralph Lauren’s Delphine is 40% silk/cotton here
I grabbed some of the Deluxe Marie boudoirs at the outlet and listed on Coup d’Oeil here
The Laundress has a delicate wash here for their silk blend fabrics. I would just check the label of any detergent you are considering for “no phosphates”.
The garden is ready to explode…a preview bouquet! Most of you know that the Bourbon classification of antique roses is my favorite…Discovered in 1817 on the French Ile de Bourbon when a seedling from the Damask rose ‘Quatre Saisons’ and a China rose (believed to be ‘Old Blush’) sprouted up between the rows. Don’t you just love happy accidents? More here
Above “Souvenir de Malmaison” is the icy pink, fussy in the garden, but worth it…with the modern Eden, also called Pierre de Ronsard.
The deluge of garden shots about to begin…
Oh those roses!! So jealous…it’s still winter here in Maine. Expecting snow today. Can’t wait until we get orders to Petaluma.
Gorgeous colors–can’t wait for photos of your garden in full bloom. Happy Spring.
Mary
I DIDNT KNOW THE EDEN WAS THE PIERRE ROSE!I HAVE THAT ROSE…….GIVEN TO ME BY A DEAR FRIEND IN AUSTRALIA!WOULD YOU BE OPEN TO LETTING ME WALK THROUGH YOUR GARDEN WITH YOU AS SOON AS IT EXPLODES?I WOULD LOVE THAT AND WOULD RECIPROCATE IN MY JARDIN.SHALL WE TRY AND MAKE A DATE?
These fabrics take my breath away! So lush. I know you will have flowers galore to show us soon!
xoxo
Karena
Art by Karena
Absolutely GORGEOUS fabrics!!!! Adore the roses too……Thank you for all the beautiful posts…I LOVE them!!!
Fainting for those fabrics! Roses too. Here (Georgia) the Lady Banks rose is abloom and all the Southern Azaleas too. Spring is finally here.
Hi Trish, WordPress is putting me thru hoops to comment, so just wanted to tell you I LOVE your new colour board for bedding, I just ordered St. Honore by Ralph Lauren, the soft dusty rose jacquard colouring will be perfect for our master, mixing it in with ecru linen, white cotton organdy and chocolate brown, we are channeling the same ideas..wish I could shop Bella Notte outlet store with you…it would be dangerous….can’t wait to see your rose parade soon…..it will be spectacular….N.xo
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Kindest regards,
Nella Miller Acorn Lane Designs
HI Trish,
Inspired by your blooms, I couldn’t resist ordering a Souvenir de Malmaison to plant at my house. It looks so pretty. I hope it isn’t too fussy to grow. Can’t wait to see how the peonies do this year. Happy Spring!
It doesn’t like rain…if in bloom the flowers will refuse to open. Other than that the flowers are always wonderful, and since mine are climbers (which I heartily recommend!) I can grow clematis alongside to cover up any foliage problems it get’s from time to time.
Trish,
As always, I learn something each time I visit and for that I thank you. Your roses are always lovely and I want to buy a bourbon rose this year. I have a couple of romantica roses in the garden, but your bourbon roses are stunning. Happy spring.
Karen
As an artist that paints only flowers, the beautiful bunch of roses is truly shouting at me. I haven’t painted for nearly two years as I was caring for my mother who had cancer. It’s been over 7 months since she lost her battle and I am still only talking about painting but these flowers truly have me inspired.
Lee
It’s always a treat visiting your home Trish and today was no differrent!
XXX
Debra~