<h4>You're browser does not support iFrames - here is an exerpt of the content</h4> <a href="http://houseinroses.blogspot.com/2011/11/show-off-your-cottage-monday_27.html">Click here to read the article in full</a> Welcome to "SHOW OFF YOUR COTTAGE MONDAY", a blog party I host at the beginning of each week to celebrate the things we love about our homes and how we live.<p></p> <img alt="The House in the Roses" src="http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee130/cielosky47/FotoFlexer_Photo-4.jpg?t=1274305894" /> <center><a href="http://houseinroses.blogspot.com/"><img src=" http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee130/cielosky47/FotoFlexer_Photo-4.jpg?t=1274305894" /></a></center> Few things appeal more to my senses than the vision of a country house surrounded by roses—the rustic life of the countryside, open spaces, fresh air, trees everywhere, birds singing, wildlife all around and stunning natural beauty. I often dream of leaving behind the hectic, fast-paced city life and escaping to a place where fresh breezes and clean air invigorate and refresh; a place where I can relax and enjoy each precious moment; a place where life is simpler, where I can hike at my leisure, pick berries for breakfast, or get up early to walk. Maybe I'll stay up late for a bonfire or to see the northern lights, and watch an eagle circle high above in the sky, or catch glimpses of the erratic flight of bats at dusk. Dreams… <P> So here are few of my favorite images of the country life… <P> <img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-T4TzTdB2r2U/TtGBdZeMRHI/AAAAAAAAZ4E/2IUR42qqbAA/s700/189010515580714973_vOIulYKb_c.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679462947144615026" border="0" /> <img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-thYLr1J06og/TtGBdFcEL0I/AAAAAAAAZ34/AZK09zIC5rk/s700/101590386_ss.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679462941766987586" border="0" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Spsynbelan8/TtKxbvo7ASI/AAAAAAAAZ5k/pScqQmfV9-k/s700/31454897366967360_8EyjeTDN_c.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679797170270306594" border="0" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-q03yFI5MmOc/TtKw1MMV0WI/AAAAAAAAZ5Y/65bJnf7GiD4/s580/67061481920847057_4w6WlvPV_c.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679796507920159074" border="0" /> <img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-unT-dtY23K4/TtGBeODhW_I/AAAAAAAAZ4c/5_7V2BjAUhY/s700/Cote+Sud%252C+Avr-Mai+2009+bed.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679462961259830258" border="0" /> <img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mNRMqRI4OaQ/TtGBduglvxI/AAAAAAAAZ4Q/DcZKQhglDC0/s700/179651472605178221_weHt5zBo_c.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679462952791818002" border="0" /> <img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-23EfNioyeDY/TtGBeSIG5KI/AAAAAAAAZ4k/tpP__IyjjMg/s700/67061481920822978_VaO88Vff_c.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679462962352809122" border="0" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7GwglRzohlw/TtGBsXkP26I/AAAAAAAAZ48/_CY3WHD6S1g/s580/mosaicaa25dadd162206f41ba64247b99469685e1abf88.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679463204331183010" border="0" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Avw2Rv365G0/TtGBscnF1tI/AAAAAAAAZ40/gMJsL44G2pA/s580/mosaic9b1b3b3a06353d5dc31b82b0d156188b4e88d7fd%25281%2529.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679463205685286610" border="0" /> (image source: first two photographs - Erase una casa, rest from Pinterest)<P> I wanted to say welcome new party goers as well as say thank you to all my party friends for taking the time to come over and share your wonderful links each week! <P> THANKS SO MUCH… <p> <P>If you're linking, please link back to the house in the roses. Sharing with these lovely gals! document.write('
