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Petals and Thorns

Chapeau de Napoleon
Today our new house was finally connected to the internet. Honestly, why is ‘getting broadband’ still such an issue. It seems like nothing has changed in the last five years. Back then it was painful to get the internet installed but I found it easy to forgive because we were all new to this ‘Web thing’ and you had to cut them some slack. But now I have no sympathy – it should be as easy as switching your utilities from one owner to another. I found this rose in my garden, it’s called Chapeau de Napoleon (because the buds look like his hat). Here’s to happy thoughts and the fact that now I can post to my blog from the comfort of my own home rather than the local Starbucks. Yeyhaa!

8 Responses to “Petals and Thorns”

  1. Chris Whyleson 16 Jun 2007 at 9:01 pm

    Was wondering where you’d got to! At least someone is making the coffee for you at Starbucks!

  2. madame choleton 16 Jun 2007 at 10:14 pm

    hello, i’ve just stumbled on your site; it’s really lovely. very beautifully put together.

    i’ve just re-started gardening from april and i just love it. it really is essential for my life.

    i can see i’ll be checking in regularly.

    just been transplanting seedlings and re-potting.

    bye, madame cholet

  3. Anthonyon 17 Jun 2007 at 3:53 pm

    Nice rose! Here in NJ, Verizon is rolling out it’s FIOS (fiber optic lines) and it seems to be getting easier to sign up. I’m happy with it, you get phone, interenet and TV all for one price.

    Blogging from Starbucks was probably fun for a while but nothing beats the comfort of your own home.

  4. Delphineon 18 Jun 2007 at 11:42 am

    This is a great site, I especially like the pictures, bold and beautiful. I will be back, thanks

  5. Martaon 19 Jun 2007 at 7:00 pm

    Hi Gill,
    Yeh, you’re connected to the internet. I’ve
    been having an awful time with mine…they say
    because of old phone lines and being too far
    from the main line.
    What a beautiful find! How did you know the name?
    I can hardly wait to see what treasures will ensue from your garden.
    Love, Marta

  6. Teddy Son 12 Feb 2008 at 6:22 pm

    I discovered e Chapeau de Napoleon in Victoria Magaine, now defunct. The brief description says it was named because of it looked like Napoleon’s hat. It was used as a lapel flower, a boutionnier (pardon by French spelling).

  7. t skinneron 17 Feb 2008 at 1:12 am

    Go to http://www.helpmefindroses.com to find info on Chapeau de Napoleon

  8. Esmeralda Hoiumon 09 May 2011 at 4:47 am

    Well, that is certainly fine, however what about the other choices we’ve got here? Would you mind crafting a further post regarding all of them too? Thanks a bunch!

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