if you had to choose: Moonlight in Paris or Mother of Pearl?
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BenT (NorCal 9B Sunset 14)
last yearlast modified: last yearI would rate Moonlight’s fragrance as 6 out of 10, Mother’s as 2 out of 10. I don’t consider either as a super fragrant, but Moonlight is definitely more fragrant. I think Moonlight is a super special beauty, the soft yellow and pearly pink combing perfectly with a cream base it is truly pearlescent. Mother is a more common apricot pink, not so different than say Abe or Evelyn or Charlene. I suppose if only Mother is hardy in your area that might be your deciding factor. Neither rose takes an exceptional amount of space, Mother might tend to be a bit wider of the two. But 1.5 ft is quite narrow that you might need to prune judicously unless your climate naturally keeps them small.
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rifis (zone 6b-7a NJ)
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Comments (12)So hard to decide. I love MP. I have MP. I love LdL too, but for me it seemed too cold and modern. I wanted a modern farmhouse vibe, so I needed more warmth which MP provided. I actually did walnut perimeter cabinets and painted island( a flip flop to your plan) which made it easier I think. The MP looks stellar on the walnut cabinets and on the painted(olive) island cabinetry, but IMO walnut countertop wouldn't look good on walnut cabinets so if I had down a walnut cabinetry island I wouldn't have considered wood there. I think that means I don't like your option 1 with the smaller island with wood cabinets and wood countertop-sorry) My original plan was MP on perimeter and walnut bb on island, but because I also have post and beam structural elements it seemed like too much going on so I simplified and went with a single countertop surface, all MP. I am quite happy with that choice- ecstatic actually. You are trying to make a lot of choices and thinking about alot of scenarios. I can tell you what I would do, but it might be better to figure out which stone you love and then, as Tim Gunn says, "Make it work" even if that means re-jiggering some of your other ideas. If you consider all your elements and potential elements and then figure out what you must have then you will know what to do or at least where to start. Now to add to the confusion, some things that popped into my head: Stainless backsplash behind stove would also look great. Where you have stainless countertop next to oven, you could alternatively do walnut butcherblock with embedded stainless steel heat bars. This would put the walnut on the white cabinetry which I think would look lovely. The island eating area and the eating area behind the sink could be butcherblock and everything else could be stone. Definitely go look at more quartz options to go with the MP. Think about which of the tones in the MP you would want to bring out, there is gray green gold, mine has purple streaks too. Would the Pebble go with the MP?...See MoreSea Pearl needs a backsplash II
Comments (150)Peke, you will get a beautiful look with just one color of the crackle. My silver has about 4-5 different tiles within the mix of them, having plenty enough interest. If you start mixing more than one color together (unless it's a mosaic), it's going to be crazy. I know cuz I wanted to mix some blues in with the silver & both my KD & the tile sales girl said NO. I can see now that it would have ruined the mix. It ends up all blending together & creating a beautiful, interesting look with depth (and sparkle when you get close). Not a busy look. It all blends. I like the Riviera better than the Bali. Sounds like you do too. That's one eliminated. You don't like the celery (the description has yellow sage in it). Two gone. The Moonlight isn't doing much for the Sea Pearl & I'm guessing the Ice isn't either? The Storm is going to give you the most variation, the 5th on the left side of the tile board. My tiles sat on my counter for 6 weeks because I thought they were too taupey & I wanted some blue. Once they were up & grouted, a totally different look. Like Bookworm said, you just have to pick. I think you now have the largest collection of Encore samples on Gardenweb. I love crackle tiles. If Seapearl's tile isn't in this bunch, there are more manufacturers of beautiful crackle. Here the level of variation in your samples: Ice -minimum variation Moonlight-moderate Sky- minimum to moderate Bali - moderate Riviera - moderate Mint - moderate Celery- minimum to moderate Cashmere- moderate to high Lagoon-moderate Slate-moderate to high Storm-high Stream- high Cameo (bookworm's) - moderate Silver- (mine) - moderate This post was edited by romy718 on Sun, Mar 16, 14 at 13:35...See MoreEvening in Paris (the perfume)
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Comments (29)I think it depends on one's personality whether they'd be happier with a tour or on their own. I've done both - a focused tour (antiquing) in London and a by myself trek that centered on gardens in the general vicinity. The focused tour was with my mom and my best friend and her mom and was our first visit. Everything was handled by the tour company afa accommodations, some meals and ground transport to the antique market venues but there was plenty of free time to do whatever else we wanted. Mornings were devoted to the antiquing and then the moms (elderly) went back to the hotel for rest, etc. while my BFF and I toured the city and visited all the sites we wanted to see. We did an on-and-off doubledecker bus city tour to begin with but walked or took the underground to all the sites and attractions that interested us. It was a great introductory visit. My second visit was on my own and other than the logistics of locating accommodations and ground transport (and your travel agent can help with that), it was just as simple. But I have no issues with being by myself, either at home or anywhere else. I used to travel extensively for work and that was almost always on my own. But I think you need to be comfortable being alone to attempt a visit abroad on your own. And I wouldn't worry about language concerns. Obviously, England is easy to navigate language-wise (although the strong accents can get you!) and you will find that the vast majority of Parisians speak English as well, certainly those that regularly encounter tourists. This is true across much of Europe....See More
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KJ (9B, San Jose CA)
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Mischievous Magpie (CO 5b)
last yearLibrarian, it's tough to say since it's subjective on fragrance. But I wouldn't give mine a 6/10. Mine only has fragrance once in a while with whatever conditions favor it, but not consistent, and even when it smells at its best I haven't found the fragrance to be anything unique or special. Of course that's just my opinion of it in my garden. I like it but mine isn't knocking my socks off. Color and bloom quality variable. I think if it died I wouldn't get another.
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last yearBenT (NorCal 9B Sunset 14)
last yearlast modified: last yearMy Moonlight in Paris blooms heavy and repeats well. I agree petal count is better in spring and fall. I grew it in both Texas and inland CA (my weather is definitely hotter than San Jose, KJ!), I would say hot weather performance is good, most all roses burn once it gets into the well into the 90s with that cloudless California sunshine.
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Diane Brakefield
last yearAs much as I like Moonlight in Paris, I have seen my friend Elaine's Mother of Pearl, and have to "vote" for it, and I do wish I had photos. It's a stand out beauty for her, and the slightly more prominent coloring is better for this environment. I also don't think Moonlight in Paris is all that similar in looks to Evelyn, of which I have four. But that's just my opinion. Diane
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KJ (9B, San Jose CA)
last yearBenT (NorCal 9B Sunset 14)
last yearlast modified: last yearKJ, just to be clear, the pic Diane shared is Evelyn, not Mother of PearL . Mother of Pearl is more a traditional HT look, while Evelyn is about as complex an OGR / Austin flower as exists. I love Evelyn too, but no way it will fit in 1.5 ft as per the original poster’s request.
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last yearKristine LeGault 8a pnw
last yearMy Moonlight in Paris finally started to wow me. The color had been washed out but late last summer it really started to impress. The color is luminous
I still haven't noticed much fragrance but that could be me.
Kristine LeGault 8a pnw
last yearMy Moonlight in Paris finally started to wow me. The color had been washed out but late last summer it really started to impress. The color is luminous
I still haven't noticed much fragrance but that could be me.
flowersaremusic z5 Eastern WA