Of Roses and Redoute...

Last weekend I shared some photos of the front yard, and a Knockout Rose bush that is blooming profusely this year. Our yard has two levels and this bush is nestled in a little grotto area that is shared by a much used bird bath and surrounded by Black-eyed Susans.

I thought I'd clip a few sprigs of blooms and bring them inside to enjoy up close.

I thought they'd feel at home in this petite Staffordshire Crown China teapot, trimmed out in a lacy pink pattern of flowers with gold trim.

I  also just recently found this little white chippy box and thought it might work for one of my "Vintage Seed Box" embellishments. Spring and Roses go together beautifully with one of my two vintage Redoute framed prints from the 40's, that I had on my baker's rack on the sunporch.

Below, I included some interesting information about Redoute. Knowing a little about the artist makes these beautiful prints all the more interesting.

 Pierre-Joseph Redouté (10 July 1759 in Saint-Hubert, Belgium – 19 June 1840 in Paris), was a Belgian painter and botanist, known for his watercolours of roses, lilies and other flowers at Malmaison. He was nicknamed "The Raphael of flowers".

He was an official court artist of Queen Marie Antoinette, and he continued painting through the French Revolution and Reign of Terror. Redouté survived the turbulent political upheaval to gain international recognition for his precise renderings of plants, which remain as fresh in the early 21st century as when first painted.

Paris was the cultural and scientific centre of Europe during an outstanding period in botanical illustration (1798 – 1837), one noted for the publication of several folio books with coloured plates. Enthusiastically, Redouté became an heir to the tradition of the Flemish and Dutch flower painters Brueghel, Ruysch, van Huysum and de Heem. Redouté contributed over 2,100 published plates depicting over 1,800 different species, many never rendered before.

 Marie Antoinette became his patron. Redouté received the title of Draughtsman and Painter to the Queen's Cabinet. In 1798, Empress Joséphine de Beauharnais, the first wife of Napoleon Bonaparte, became his patron and, some years later, he was her official artist. 

What perfection is found within the bloom of a rose.

My heart is heavy with all the devastation in Oklahoma. We are in the same "tornado alley" as they are. Storms start in North Texas and then take the northeast route each Spring. Many of us here in Missouri have basements, but Oklahoma has so much bedrock that basements aren't incorporated into a home's structure; not much comfort, but a little. I'm praying for all those who have lost so much in these storms this week.

I'll be linking up to these parties this week:

Wow Us Wednesday at Savvy Southern Style
A Daily Cup of Mrs. Olson
Stone Gable
House Party at No Minimalist Here
Rooted in Thyme
The Charm of Home
French Country Cottage
Shabby Art Boutique
Jennifer Rizzo
Craftberry Bush

xoxo,

The Marketplace; Etsy and Online Boutique Showcase

Hi Everyone, welcome to

The Marketplace!

Hope you had a wonderful weekend, and are you ready to check out what's new in the world of Etsy and Online Boutique shopping? You came to the right place! Time to link up your wares and join the fun of checking out some new goodies. Here are some pretties from last week's party.

Porcelain Rose Basket

from 20 North Ora

Vintage Electric Swedish Brass Sconce

by Western Reserve

Small French Meditations Book

from Faded Charm

Antique Cottage Oil Painting

from LemonVerbena1

Custom Velvet Book Markers 

from Keepings from Kirsty Girl

The gals from Sweet Magnolias Farm Shop have some wonderful new items, just for you from their Farmhouse. Take a peek at a new line of soaps and body lotion. If you need a special gift for someone, or you just want to treat yourself, hope you'll run by and check out all the wonderful Farmhouse Goods!

And I love these great Mason Jar Lid Coasters,

perfect for your outdoor tablesettings and gatherings!

Thanks Abbey and Sara!

If you have an Etsy Shop, sell on Ebay, or have an online boutique, come join in by linking up to three of your individual items from your store. And if you have a shop blog, we'd love to see what you have going on. Please be a follower of Common Ground, and if you have a blog it would be great to have you grab the image below for somewhere on your blog, just to let others know about The Marketplace.

Link up the goods, then stay to shop!

This link gathering stays open all week, so be sure and stop back by later to see what new has been added. Thank you, everyone, that takes the time to join in...