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Spent Roses

1/23/2026

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Monica had always loved flowers and plants, so Lawrence had a conservatory built for her on the west wing of their castle. It was filled with all manner of plants and beautiful flowers, many of which he had Winston fly in from foreign lands...
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He had given her a large bouquet of white roses ten days earlier.....but they were finished....
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"They were so beautiful when you gave them to me."
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"It's sad that cut flowers don't last all that long."
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"No, they don't, do they?"
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....and that gave him an idea....
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Dorothy
1/23/2026 08:46:12 am

I love the idea of a conservatory. I have been reading Jane Austen variations and the different Darcys often build glass houses, which I am guessing are similar to a conservatory.

I think it's lovely to have flowers and fruit year-round. Having Winston as a resident of the kingdom definitely is an asset.

I am looking forward to reading about what the King is thinking.

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Martha
1/23/2026 11:06:07 am

I love a conservatory (or greenhouse) too, and even though this set was temporary, I really loved how it and the photos taken in it turned out.

Yes, the Victorian glass houses were conservatories.

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Guyloup de Savigny link
1/23/2026 12:05:16 pm

Not only are the photos magnificent, as always, but they almost give the impression of smelling the flowers.
I can't wait to see Lawrence's idea.

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Nancy
1/23/2026 08:22:23 pm

Another gorgeous set. Beautiful scene.

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Donna
1/24/2026 11:14:50 am

The photos are beautiful! Plants and flowers year 'round lift your spirits and refresh your senses.

Lawrence and Monica's relationship is what I imagine "happily ever after" would look like. ❤️

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