Tuesday, February 19, 2008

Romancing the Ordinary and Giving Second Chances




I thought of Katharine Hepburn as I divided and clipped my roses. I continue to re-read an old article in Architectural Digest that says that Kate (I feel like I can call her Kate now that I've read the article, oh, about a million times.) alway kept flowers a little past their prime. When friends encouraged her to throw them out, she always accused them of "not giving the poor fellows a chance."

My Valentine's roses, all together in one vase with their greenery and baby's breath, had admittedly begun to droop. "This is for you, Kate," I said, and smiled, as I re-cut them and distributed them all to different locations around the house--two on my husband's bedside table, one in a champagne glass on the kitchen table, and the rest in antique amber tobacco jars on my north-facing window sill. And to the roses, "Here's your second chance." They perked in response.

4 Things not left unsaid:

Family W said...

Love your pictures!

Keetha said...

YES. Just perfect.

Southern Girl said...

Thanks, guys! Sometimes life is so good, I just have to take a minute and go grab my camera! (:

Jacqui G said...

I know it's a little late to comment - but I LOVE this entry! You are an inspiration, truly. Keep channeling Kate for us - life is so much more vibrant when viewed through Hepburnesque glasses.
"If you obey the rules,
you miss all the fun."
Katherine Heburn
Your new friend,
Jacqui

www.jacquelinegates.com