I love rose petals.
Velvet and soft, the prettiest of colours, simply elegant.
I have always loved roses. The really are gorgeous and who can resist being given one or a dozen as a gift.
As much of the whole flower is beautiful I do love using the petals too.
Some of my favourite simple rose petal uses are:
(Ps if using for eating/drinking purposes you want chemical free ones or organic ones from your yard.)
- Sprinkle them in the bath water and light a candle and you have a home spa (for five minutes at least until someone knocks or barges in :) ).
- Ice a yummy cake in: white, pale pink, peach, light yellow or chocolate icing. Decorate with a scatter of rose petals = amazing and no one will resist a slice.
- Dried rose petals look gorgeous in a glass pot of brewing tea for your guest.
- Why not freeze some leaves in ice-cubes. Add them to glasses of sparkling water or a punch bowl of pink deliciousness.
- Send a letter to a friend and include some dried petals in the envelope and even a dash of rose essential oil or perfume to seal the encouragement or love.
- Use for anything romantic...I'll let your imagination think of how.
- Decorate a table for dinner with the petals just because.
- Fill clear balloons with petals and blow them up to decorate for a party.
- Place a couple in your daughter's lunch box to discover with an
I adore you note - Valentines day is coming.
- bake then into a yummy shortbread biscuit recipe.
There are so many things you can do with rose petals.
Rose petals are beautiful.
What have you used rose petals for around the house?
