Roses are linked with love and romance.
Every Valentine's day red roses appear in abundance.
With roses starting to flower in June (here in the UK). Many a summer bride has a bouquet of roses in cream, red, yellow or what ever colour coordinates with their wedding scheme
The rose in the language of flowers much favored by the Victorians meaning "Love and joy; a paragon of virtue; beauty and fragrance; the queen of flowers; used to treat headaches, hysteria and other complaints"
Roses are depicted on fabrics, paintings and jewellery. In fact roses are timeless
Time of Roses
It was not in the winter
Our loving lot was cast;
It was the time of roses-
We plucked them as we passed!
That churlish season never frowned
On early lovers yet:
O no - the world was newly crowned
With flowers when first we met!
'Twas twilight, and I bade you go,
But still you held me fast;
It was the time of roses -
We plucked them as we passed!
Poem by THOMAS HOOD (1799 - 1845)
It was not in the winter
Our loving lot was cast;
It was the time of roses-
We plucked them as we passed!
That churlish season never frowned
On early lovers yet:
O no - the world was newly crowned
With flowers when first we met!
'Twas twilight, and I bade you go,
But still you held me fast;
It was the time of roses -
We plucked them as we passed!
Poem by THOMAS HOOD (1799 - 1845)
Roses remained popular through the Victorian era and beyond. Antique and vintage jewellery has reflected this. To wear a vintage brooch on a dress or bag always makes me think. Who wore this before and were they given this piece of jewellery by a loved one? Romantic fantasy I know, but it does not hurt!
Vintage rose necklace and earring set Golden rose bracelet by Sarah Coventry vintage rose buttons
Vintage rose necklace and earring set Golden rose bracelet by Sarah Coventry vintage rose buttons
Roses are red, violets are blue, sugar is sweet and so are you!
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