Content in a Cottage: Eleanor Roosevelt and her fabulous sense of humor:

Friday, March 23, 2012

Eleanor Roosevelt and her fabulous sense of humor:

“I had a rose named after me and I was very flattered. But I was not pleased to read the description in the catalog: ‘No good in a bed, but fine against a wall.’” -Eleanor Roosevelt

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5 comments:

JulesTX said...: OMG.....that is funny !; March 23, 2012 at 1:18 PM
c. Joy said...: She didn't?!!! Too funny. Thanks for the laugh.; March 23, 2012 at 3:03 PM
Tara Dillard said...: Loved her book, This I Remember.

Love more, this pic and quote.

Hope you've listed a new house this week.

Have a great weekend.

Hope you sold a house, too, this week.

XO T; March 23, 2012 at 3:15 PM
Unknown said...: Hahaha! Eleanor, my 100% all-time hero!; March 23, 2012 at 8:49 PM
Alette said...: Dear Rosemary,

For some reason, you remember me of her.
You look quite alike and are wise and nice like her, too.

Best regards,
A.; March 26, 2012 at 6:32 PM