Roses

For the first time in a long time, it felt like DC actually had spring and didn't go straight into oppressive summer heat and humidity--like yesterday. 

The weather was cool, rainy, crisp-- and perfect for our roses. We have been able to have gorgeous arrangements of the various David Austin roses given to us over the years or ones we have planted ourselves.

What is exciting is that some of the climbing roses that have never bloomed have multiple blossoms on them-- including the yellow Graham Thomas rose by the front door. It is a heavenly smell when you are standing on our front porch. 

We especially like the vases we displayed the roses in: a blue glass vase from Gozo we got on our trip to Malta and Gozo; and the silver quaiff that Sylvia made for us. As you pass-by the kitchen table, delicate rose smells waft through the air, much to my delight.