Short 'n Sweet Road Trip

The mister and I have been threatening to get the cobwebs off the trailer and hit the road and finally...we burned rubber! John had the inside clean and sparkly, he chose the linens (not bad!), and had the new target cutting board (US!) on board.

Our destination was Hwy 49--gold country. Along this highway are a lot of little towns, each hosting its own little flavor, some wine, some arts, some antiques and some gold panning. All worth a lil stop.

As far as camping, there are so many highways that cross 49 and go up into the trees, lakes and rivers... that's where we go. The roads are ah-mazing! 

This trip was filled with fruit stands, a sale here and there, coffee, and mostly naps and reading. Perfect!

So the saying goes, "Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery."...it's as simple as that. We love Free People--the most current styles are of the 70's. We love feelings of love, freedom and peace.

We feel that we have that same inspiration here at The Rose. We who work here are mostly children of the 70's (some may have been teenagers of the 70's)--maybe this is why it feels so comfortable within the pages of their catalogs.

Our imitations, were a blast to re-create. Our photographer, Jenn Young, was in town for a few and we grabbed our models Kelsea, Hayden, Eva and our own Ruby to bring these looks to life.

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"If you want to be free, be free, because there's a million things to be." -Cat Stevens

"We've got this gift of love, but love is like a precious plant. You can't just accept it and leave it in the cupboard of just think it's going to get on by itself. You've got to keep on watering it. You've got to really look after it and nurture it." - John Lennon

"Crazy, but that's how it goes. Millions of people living as foes. Maybe it's not too late. To learn how to love and forget how to hate!" - Ozzy Osbourne

"When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace." -Jimi Hendrix

"Love is all you need." -The Beatles

"You can't always get what you want, but if you try sometimes, you might find, you'll get what you need." -The Rolling Stones

"Nobody living can ever stop me. As I go walking my freedom highway. Nobody living can make me turn back. This land was made for you and me". -Woody Guthrie

"Do you believe in magic? Believe in the magic of a young girl's soul? Believe in the magic of rock 'n roll? Believe in the magic that can set you free?" -The Lovin' Spoonful

"Imagine no possesions, I wonder if you can. No need for greed or hunger, a brotherhood of man. Imagine all the people, sharing all the world." -John Lennon

"Expose yourself to your deepest fear; after that, fear has no power, and the fear of freedom shrinks and vanishes. You are free." -Jim Morrison

"Emancipate yourslef from mental slavery, none but ourselves can free our minds." -Bob Marley

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Of course we couldn't end without some behind the scenes action shots...

"C'mon people, now smile on your brother, every-body get together, try to love one another right now." -Chet Powers/Youngbloods



"A friend is someone who lets you have total freedom to be yourself." -Jim Morrison

"Got to get back to the land and set my soul free." -Joni Mitchell/CS&N

"Do you believe in rock 'n roll? Can music save your mortal soul?" -Don McLean

"Feelin' groovy." -Simon and Garfunkel

 "Let's live for today!" -The Grass Roots