Kilkea Rose embroidery

This piece from the embroidered Ireland series features a rose from the backyard of Kilkea Castle. 

 

The castle is a family favorite - Edward visited in 1968 and we stayed there together in 2001.  I felt like a princess.

Here’s the photo of the rose…

The drawing of the illuminated letter K…

And, the photoshop combination ready for printing –

I thought a pink tint would be fun. 

Here’s another photo of the final version.

And a link to the Kilkea Castle website…

https://www.kilkeacastle.ie/

 

Here is a link to the last piece from the Embroidered Ireland series…

https://pj-studio.blogspot.com/2026/01/glendalough-illuminated.html

 

And, here are some other previously posted embroideries…

https://pj-studio.blogspot.com/2012/08/embroidery-pink-lilies.html

https://pj-studio.blogspot.com/2015/05/embroidery-st-pauls-rose.html

https://pj-studio.blogspot.com/2024/01/embroidery-guggenheim-butterfly.html

Cheers!

PJ

 

© 2026 PJ Lehrer

Pale pink roses

 

Since I only posted one photo of the pretty pink bouquet that Edward bought me,

I figured a few more pics were called for.

And while I was at it, I pulled some more photos of pale pink roses from my archives.

These are from the Amherst roof garden.

I selected them for not only their pretty colors,

but also their pretty scent.

With so many pink varieties to choose from,

I figured why not?

I don’t think that I have ever managed to visit the NY Botanical Gardens in the Bronx during peak rose time.

Perhaps this will be the year. 😊

Here are some previous blogs of pink roses…

https://pj-studio.blogspot.com/2015/02/pink-roses.html

https://pj-studio.blogspot.com/2022/07/pink-roses-2.html

https://pj-studio.blogspot.com/2018/03/european-roses.html

https://pj-studio.blogspot.com/2012/02/amherst-roses.html

 

Enjoy!

PJ

 

© 2026 PJ Lehrer

Grand Canal, Venice Italy

 

The Grand Canal in Venice is iconic.

We can probably thank Francesco Guardi for that.

He began sharing its beauty in the 1700’s.

 Monet did his bit too.

No wonder it’s a tourist mob scene these days!

The buildings in Venice date back to the 1300’s, when the city was at its peak.

Venetian Gothic Architecture is a confluence of the Gothic,

Byzantine and Islamic styles.

The city was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987,

and is sometimes referred to a living museum.

But recently a renovated mansion – the Palazzo Dario was listed for sale.

Unfortunately, it may be cursed.

https://www.townandcountrymag.com/leisure/real-estate/a69925611/palazzo-dario-venice-grand-canal-for-sale/

Did I mention that The Grand Canal in Venice is iconic? 

  (2/22/26)

Here are some previous Venice blogs…

https://pj-studio.blogspot.com/2012/05/venice.html

https://pj-studio.blogspot.com/2016/06/venice-2.html

https://pj-studio.blogspot.com/2018/02/venetian-masks.html

https://pj-studio.blogspot.com/2024/06/venice-4-access-fee-alert.html

 

Happy Winter Olympics!

PJ

© 2026 PJ Lehrer

Central Park White Out - P3

 

Central Park was created in 1858 by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux.

It is 843 acres - 2.5 miles long by ½ mile wide – running from 59^th Street to 110^th Street.

42 million people visit Central Park every year.

It’s a tale of two cities.

Belvedere Castle on 59^th Street is the dividing line.

From the castle south – tourists.  Lots of tourists.

North of the castle – locals.

While the tourists were slipping on Bow Bridge –

locals were walking, sometimes with others, sometimes with dogs.

And, in the afternoon, the parents with kids and sleds arrived.

Central Park NYC has something for everyone!

Here are the other Central Park white out blogs…

https://pj-studio.blogspot.com/2025/12/central-park-white-out-121425.html

https://pj-studio.blogspot.com/2026/01/central-park-white-out-121425-p2.html

 

And here are a few more Central Park snow blogs…

https://pj-studio.blogspot.com/2014/02/central-park-february-3-2014.html

https://pj-studio.blogspot.com/2020/12/snow-day.html

 

Cheers!

PJ

 

© 2026 PJ Lehrer