Rosehips remaining.....on my mind.
The photo of these bouquets below is from Martha Stewart's latest e-mail newsletter.
Bouquets here in the pewter vessels are made with rose hips.
We have lots of rose hips around town this winter....unfortunately none are on my property! I am tempted constantly by a large rose bush in the parking lot of where I work. I see it everyday as the traffic whizzes by that corner....
I have a good friend with an abundant supply of rosehips in her garden. [Unfortunately, she doesn't live very close!]
After the beautiful roses fall, petal by petal, what remain are the rosehips. I feel that these are often overlooked but so full of possibility! I definitely will do a watercolor sketch which features them. [Even if I paint them from a photo rather than a real branch!]
Sometimes, I am able to look upon my dearth of rosehips as a hidden blessing....because if I had them, I'm sure I would be compelled to try rosehip jelly, rosehip tea and all kinds of "antique recipes" just to say that I did! [and I already have enough projects and delights everyday!]
