24 July 2010

Books for the Orangerie




I has been a long time, since I made something for the Orangerie. I thought it needed some garden books, so I made a pile, using Photoshop and a printer. I prefer glossy photopaper, but haven´t got anything here, so the result became a little bit different from what, I had in mind. I can´t see it with my own eyes, but the photos surely reveal how old and used they already have become. I´ll change the cover when I get a different kind of paper.
The titles are danish, and the books are about old and historic roses, english roses, gardening in large pots, fuchsia, christmas roses and easter bells (heleborius) and geraniums..
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20 comments:

  1. Merry Jingle24 July 2010 at 20:25

    They are wonderful :)

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  2. Catherine24 July 2010 at 20:40

    Yes they are wonderful! Do you want them to look new? I like them used looking.

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  3. Merry Jingle24 July 2010 at 21:05

    Hi Susanne, thank you for your really nice words in my blog :) If you need a fish or a couple, I have some spare ones which I can send you :)

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  4. Christel24 July 2010 at 21:13

    but you can say that they have been read a lot..That is a good thing;)
    I think they are great regardless. I so know what you mean with the photo. It is the ultimate test I think.

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  5. Nina in Germany24 July 2010 at 21:24

    I love your Orangerie.
    Nothing against some new pictures with your new books !!!!
    Have a nice weekend.
    Nina

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  6. Heleni24 July 2010 at 21:46

    I love your books very much Susanne.

    gr.Heleni

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  7. The Old Maid24 July 2010 at 21:55

    Beautiful books! Who said there must be new ones in the Orangerie? That would mean there is a very fresh gardener there;)

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  8. Susanne24 July 2010 at 22:07

    Thanks everyone, your comments allways make me smile, no matter what mood I´m in.
    I think that the quality of the prints won´t stand time, since they are already so scratched and worn. If you look at the Tuscany ones, I made for Caterina, they also do not look absolutely new, but more robust and with a more soft color tone.
    Dear Ira: So nice of you to offer me fish! I had them once, but my cat wouldn´t eat it, or eaven smell it, so I couldn´t possibly make the test in any way ;-D
    Love, Susanne

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  9. Susanne24 July 2010 at 22:10

    Hmm, Glenda, maybe theres nothing wrong with a very fresh gardener in the Orangerie ;-D
    Love, Susanne

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  10. Lize24 July 2010 at 22:19

    Your books are looking great Suzanne!
    Perfect for the orangerie

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  11. Susanne24 July 2010 at 22:37

    Wow Lize, great to see you again, I have been missing you a lot!
    Love, Susanne

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  12. Arantxa Fariña24 July 2010 at 23:15

    Wow!!They are perfect!!

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  13. Susan@minicrochetmad25 July 2010 at 02:03

    The books look great! Your gardener must be very knowledgable :)

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  14. Maia's Twinkle Miniatures25 July 2010 at 02:43

    The books are very nice; I like the worn look very much, it gives them personality. :)
    Maia

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  15. miniacollection25 July 2010 at 11:40

    I love your books, I can't wait to see them in the orangerie.
    Geneviève

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  16. Flora25 July 2010 at 11:49

    Too cute! They appear beautiful :-)
    Love me too, flora

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  17. Lisette25 July 2010 at 13:38

    Nice old books for orangerie.

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  18. May25 July 2010 at 18:34

    Me gustan mucho como te han quedado. El efecto de envejecido o usado es perfecto.
    Besitos, May

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  19. Sans!25 July 2010 at 19:04

    Susanne, these books looked great as used books. I once made a mistake of printing on the wrong side of a glossy paper and the colour ran. I kept them as "sun-bleached" book for having been left near a window for too long..lol!

    Did you make yours readable?

    I really think you should keep these :).

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  20. Ascension25 July 2010 at 21:29

    Me encanta el efecto que has conseguido en los libros, parecen usados, estan geniales!!
    besitos ascension

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