Life is full of surprises!

Advantages: A very good read
Disadvantages: none

...Rose Petal Soup tells the story of Joss and Nico Carbury, a long standing married couple in their sixties. Their marriage appears to be rock solid but even the strongest of relationships can be sorely tested when unexpected things happen. In this case, it is the sudden and unexpected marriage of their daughter Elizabeth to Edward, a man they have never met and who is, in fact, older than they are. From the very start, Joss and Nico react in very different ways particularly when Edward's children are introduced into the family. What follows is a powerful and absorbing tale of conflicting emotions and much soul searching particularly for Joss. The story is told through her, so the reader is invited to share much of her anguish particularly when she feels the need to question her own marriage and the relationship with her daughter. She is...

kingfisher111 15.06.2009 · Read review
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Review of Rose Petal Soup - Sarah Harrison

Girly, vintage inspired salve

Advantages: Great moisturising effect, fantastic smell, cute packaging, girly, vintage feel
Disadvantages: None

...When it comes to beauty products, a good dose of nostalgia goes a long way and any rose scented product instantly reminds me of being a little girl playing perfume shops, making up perfumes in jam jars made from crushed rose petals in water. While the scent of these was sadly undeniably revolting (and the iffy brown colour pretty nasty too) there is something fabulously nostalgic about a rose fragrance, bringing to mind all things girly and vintage. Rose & Co is a product line created by Caroline Rose, an aromatherapist whose aim is to use traditional recipes using natural, old-apothecary ingredients. The Rose Petal Salve was the first product Caroline created and was made by hand on the Aga in her kitchen, so not so far removed from my childhood perfume making after all! Rose & Co have capitalised on the vintage feel of their products...

bubblegum_princess 27.05.2009 · Read review
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Review of Rose & Co Rose Petal Salve

High tea and rose petals

Advantages: Superb customer service, high quality dining options
Disadvantages: Nothing will ever live up to it? It is expensive

...wedding at the Ritz, we had champagne in the lobby lounge afterwards and obviously they could not fail to notice our outfits, so when we retired that night they had decorated the bed with rose petals, left champagne on ice and a plate of strawberries which had not just been chocolate dipped but the chocolate was painted on as dinner jackets! They left another plate the next night too. Summary There is no need for a long summary here. I have stayed in many five star hotels and all I can say, with my hand on my heart, is that this was and remains the best hotel I have ever stayed in....

Cat199 16.07.2008 · Read review
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Review of The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco

Beautiful tiny tight rose like petals

Advantages: easy to grow in most places, cheap and pretty
Disadvantages: none really

...I love Rock Roses as it is one of the first alpine plants that I ever bought (and is still alive) which is a miracle for me. I choose Rock Rose as it is one of my favourites, easily available in garden centres/nurseries and like most alpines cost about £1.45 each. The Rock roses that I have in my rockery have quite long twiggy stems that grow upright and then bend over. In the spring the leaves on mine go paler but brighter and the little buds appear and the flower gradually start to appear. I have a bright magenta and a pale creamy yellow. I can't tell you the proper species name, I just know them as rock roses. They grow in quite shady places, like between stones, cracks, crevices, but will tolerate quite a lot of sun. These plants are quite thirsty in the summer too, so water well. They don't particularly smell, but...

anjib 12.03.2001 · Read review
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Review of Rock Rose

My Grandmothers Traditional Rose Petal Jame

Advantages: Roses have to be in season!
Disadvantages: Shelf life can be quite short

...Preserves refer to fruits or vegetables that have been prepared and canned for long term storage. There are various types of fruit preserves made globally, and they can be made from sweet or savory ingredients. There are many variations of preserves which include, confit, conserve, fruit butter, fruit curd, fruit spread, marmalade, jam and jelly! I never knew how many there were!! I will be reviewing a preserve which my english/ austrailian grandmother used to make and was constantly in her cupboards. It's an incredibly old fashioned preserve which is not often seen! Let alone able to buy in the shops!! Rose Petal Jam has a very unusual but pleasant taste. For best effect you should choose deep red, heavily-scented roses (damask roses are perfect). Just remember the color of the petals will be the colour of the jam. Some rose...

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Review of Recipes for Jams and Preserves

  Baksheesh, rose petals, dreams and mysteries.

Advantages: A truly wonderful experience
Disadvantages: Maybe a dodgy tummy.

...member per holiday maker. Our man never failed to amaze me with his wonderful skills with towel folding, Day after day there was a little treat on the bed, rose petals, a towel tied up to look like my husband with a cigarette in it?s mouth. It was all good fun. The boat had a small swimming pool on the top deck; there was only one child on board, not a holiday recommended for children. On one side of the Nile is lush green, little houses, camels and fishermen trying to catch their food, the other side a complete comparison of yellow sand and barren land. It was incredible. At the end of the holiday I left all my cosmetics, shampoo, conditioner, body lotions, nail varnish remover, wipes, for him as they are so hard to get in Egypt and I knew he was going back to his wife and family when we left, as the boat was closing down due to...

teacherofhooch 01.05.2004 · Read review
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Review of Nile cruises

Roses are Red....

Advantages: Beautiful flowers, wonderful variety
Disadvantages: Take a lot of care

...be aware of trying to combine too many plants with brilliant colours. For example, bright vermillion with cerise pink, may create a discordant effect. In my opinion, the best way to plant roses is by planting white, or paler coloured roses in amongst those with brighter colours to tone them down a bit and prevent the colours from clashing. FLOWER SHAPES The massive amount of diversity within the rose family, means that there is also a great variety in the forms of flower. These range from simple, single flowers like those found on species roses, elegant furled blooms which are to be found on the modern roses, all the way up to the cabbage-like complexity of many old rose flowers. All rose flowers may be single (4 - 7 petals), semi-double (8 - 14 petals), double (15 - 20 petals or fully double (over 30 petals. There are eight main types...

SnowiestElf 11.01.2006 · Read review
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Review of Roses

Rose Fantastique

Advantages: Great quality, innovative - great shades available
Disadvantages: This shade is not easy to get your hands on,

...ensure that it's safe to use. Depending on how sharp you like your point, you shouldn't need to sharpen this too often either, so you'll definitely get your money's worth out of this pencil. Price and Availability Speaking of getting your money's worth...the Bourjois Khôl & Contour eye-liner pencil retails at £4.20 at Boots. However, getting your hand on the Rose Fantaisiste shade could prove tricky, since it's not available on the Boots website. I can't say whether or not it is still available in store, as I haven't had any reason to look out for it since I bought it. I've had mine for over a year now and it's still going strong. If you're interested in other shades, the Boots website has 7 different shades (albeit it two different black shades and their new, double-ended black and white Khôl Contour pencil). The Bourjois website...

lora44 18.10.2009 · Read review
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Review of Bourjois Khol & Contour Eyeliner Pencil 08 Rose Fantaisiste

petals on the wind

Advantages: An unbelievable read
Disadvantages: you gotta get the next part!

.... Petals on the wind is a poignant, moving tale of the three little mice who once lived in the attic, trying to find inner peace, artistic fulfillment and true love. You will not be disappionted with part two....

whitewitch21 13.09.2001 · Read review
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Review of Petals on the Wind - Virginia Andrews

remember summer rose petals

Advantages: feminine without being sickly and girly
Disadvantages: spray nozzle slips a little

...? Is it the alkaline in your skin, your body temperature? I don’t know. Maybe someone can help me here. The odour is a light touch of femininity, without smelling too girly and old-fashioned. I can detect what to me seems like garden rose petals (like the tinctures I used to make as a child in the garden) but the perfume is still young and fresh enough to wear for work. I find the packaging pleasing on the eye - it’s smooth surfaces and oval shape - and it feels like a pleasing beach pebble in my hand. Also, unlike a lot of perfumes nowadays, I can slip it into my handbag and take it to work without it sticking awkwardly through the bag or out of the top. I must admit this is often a reason I decide not to buy a perfume. I know I could get an atomizer but I can’t be bothered with filling it up and trying to get rid of the old perfume...

lilly 28.11.2000 · Read review
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Review of Cerruti 1881 Eau de Toilette Spray