I want to be a professional Rosarian.

I love roses.  Like, more than Coca-Cola, more than Parks & Rec, more than getting film developed and not having to forego meals for a week because it was so expensive - I LOVE ROSES.

Chris and I often go to the Old City Cemetery - a historic cemetery in Lynchburg, VA full of beautiful century-or-more-old headstones, antique roses to make you swoon, and birds upon birds upon birds for the avian enthusiast in both of us - to take a peaceful walk and just relax.  In all the years I've been going, I've about died of jealousy over their collection of (quite old) antique roses, but I never knew until last Sunday that they actually sell rooted cuttings of their roses!  I, my friends, am the proud new mother of a Mademoiselle Franziska Krüger - my first antique rose.

Yesterday I just sat on my porch staring at her and gently stroking her leaves.  I'm telling you, I'm nuts about roses.  And I want to be a professional Rosarian.  Now I'm wondering where I can take cuttings of roses here and there for rooting without getting run off...

fashion in downtown lynchburg

In just a little while (seriously, I should be dressed and ready to go by now) I'll be on my way to the Vita show in Downtown Lynchburg. I went to the last one in April, and for such a conservative bible-belt town, it was quite impressive! I hear that this one is sure to amaze, and I know I won't be disappointed. I will be taking my camera so I can hopefully share some pictures with you, but honestly, for someone who likes photography as much as I do, I take a ridiculously low number of pictures. So I could get there and get wrapped up in the fun, forget about taking pictures, and get home with nothing to show, but I'm going to try and break that habit! Ch-ch-check it out here.

lynchburg arts market

Will you be in or around Lynchburg, Virginia on Saturday, December the 6th? If so, please come and visit me at the Lynchburg Arts Market from 10am - 3pm. We'll be between the Starlight Cafe and Folk Boutique on 5th Street in Downtown Lynchburg. Yes, it's an outside venue, so it will be chilly...bring your coat and handmade scarf!