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A Rose For Your Thoughts?

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Happy Monday All,

Okay I'm loving my new background...the header is still something I'll have to toy with, but I love the rose background. Roses are my favorite flower (yeah you couldn't see that coming a mile away LOL).

I've actually gone to a website to check out the meanings of different kinds and colors of roses. Through various ways, I've confirmed most of what this website says.


It's a little blurry but those are roses
this is a picture of my wedding bouquet
Red roses generally mean love and desire, which is fantastic for me since I write fantasy/paranormal romance. (Although, if I find a lavender/purple rose background, I'll probably use that since purple roses mean fantasy).

Anyway, to see what I'm talking about, head over to this website and have a peek. Even if you're not a rose fanatic it's an interesting site.

Roses play an interesting role in romance and courtship. In the fairytale, Beauty & The Beast it's Beauty's desire for a rose that triggers her father to steal one of the Beast's roses and thus angering the Beast. 

So what is it about this flower that yells, "Romance!" For me I think the flower is beautiful. I love it's fragrance and I love it has so many meanings, colors and variations.

But what do you think is the reason a rose seems to yell, "Romance!" whenever it shows up?

Have A Marvelous Monday!
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High Five Bakeshop said…
Love the new decor, Bethany!! Classy and elegant!! Great post, too!! ;-)
Monday, 27 June, 2011
Bethany said…
Robin,

Thanks so much! I decided it was time for a change. I actually like this background much better than the original. As I learn more about how to operate this blog and everything I can do more and have more fun with it. Thank you for dropping by. Good to "see" you :-)
Monday, 27 June, 2011
Anonymous said…
This IS lovely,Bethany...a nice 'welcome home' after a very nice trip to see my cousins.
I think roses say romance from their sultry fragrance and their softness...you can read a lot into all those petals, as well!
Good to be back reading your blog...and hey, the robins returned to their nest on my porch to raise a second brood!
Tonette
Monday, 27 June, 2011
J.D. Faver said…
This looks like romance to me. Really gorgeous page, Bethany.
*hugs*
~June
Monday, 27 June, 2011
Bethany said…
Tonette,

Glad you had a good trip! Welcome home. I really do like this background quite a bit and I'm glad you do, too. Enjoy the robins, sounds like they're a lot a fun. Thank you for dropping by, good to "see" you again :-)
Monday, 27 June, 2011
Bethany said…
June,

Thank you so much! *Hugs back* And also thank you for dropping by--good "seeing" you :-)
Monday, 27 June, 2011
Anonymous said…
Absolutely beautiful, Bethany!!
Tuesday, 28 June, 2011
Bethany said…
Tess,

Thank you so much! Glad you were able to come back and see it. Good to "see" you :-)
Wednesday, 29 June, 2011
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