Jane at Levant: X .. is

Tuesday, 26 June 2012

X .. is

X is for eXtra - cheating a little but phonetically an X - so let us eXperiment eXpand and scramble our thoughts to find our most eXhilarating experiences maybe perhaps as in the cartoon in the header pic above ! so now away we go on this extravaganza as of course is allowed in blogland _ to find others exploration of the letter X - pay a visit to ABC Wednesday - also if you have a little eXtra time -pop over to my side panel - I have also attached some pics of these eXquisite blooms seen at a local David Austin rose garden at Hadnall- I wish I could post the perfumes for you also - but you will have to use your imagination on that one - deep deep breaths !! Thanks for calling

17 comments:

Jane and Chris26 June 2012 at 05:28
Precious memories is a stunner!
Jane x
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Hildred26 June 2012 at 09:29
Lovely David Austen photos and a good choice for X - but best of all your great cartoon header!
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Bernard26 June 2012 at 09:52
Now ‘Gertrude’ is such an ‘eXplosion’ of colour. ‘Precious Memories’ are an ‘eXperience’ never forgotten, and the ‘Iceberg‘ floribunda is so ’eXtremely’ cool.
But Jane, the dreaded mention of eXtra, causes my poor waistline to give up in ‘eXasperation‘! The thought of OXX and XOX brings me out in a hot sweat.
Cheers.....B xxxxxxxxxxxx !
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Leslie:26 June 2012 at 11:49
I love roses and have a few in my garden. Only one has a strong scent which I love. Love your photos! Have an eXuberant week!

Leslie
abcw team
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MaR26 June 2012 at 12:02
What fantastic roses!! eXcellent choices :-)

X is for Xarel.lo
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Roger Owen Green26 June 2012 at 12:35
My mother's name was Gertrude...
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jane26 June 2012 at 13:12
Well Roger that rose was my favourite - and I think it will be on my wish list - have a great week - Jane
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EJ26 June 2012 at 21:43
eXcellent choice!

X is for Xeroderma
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J.Rylie.C26 June 2012 at 21:57
Those are lovely.

X is for Xenophobia
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EG CameraGirl27 June 2012 at 14:00
EXquixite blooms these are!
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Mildred4 July 2012 at 00:32
Wonderful entry!
Thanks for sharing your superb roses. And thanks for visiting and taking the time to comment;o)

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Chubskulit Rose18 July 2012 at 15:52
Wow, thanks for the wonderful tour Jane.

Aero 360's Arrows
Rose, ABC Wednesday Team.
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