We can think of something that fits the theme for 'old-fashioned'. It is a rose and this is a picture of it in our garden. It is a very old variety, so some might call it an old fashioned rose. Modern roses don't tend to have as many petals as this gallica type, but it far surpasses newer cultivars with its lovely fragrance. Here is a description Charles de Mills Rose. We are happy to have it in our garden.

I can hardly wait until it is time for the garden to come back to life, and for the longer sunny days to warm my furs....(it is so cold here!)


I am getting a visit from baby bean. I am not used to small people, so I am keeping a careful watch in case I has to run away fast!