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Peonies: The Drama Queens of the Flower World
The peony is the drama queen of the garden—big, ruffled, and impossible to ignore. Loved for centuries in art and poetry, it’s the kind of flower that makes a grand entrance and then disappears just as quickly…
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Vintage Seltzer Bottles to Penny & Rose: A Timeless Inspiration
Seltzer bottles, also known as soda siphons, hold a cherished place in American history, evoking a sense of nostalgia for a bygone era. Inspired by these distinctive bottles, we have designed our signature floral diffuser bottles to capture that same vintage charm, blending nostalgia and classic Americana into our product line...
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Interesting Penny Facts
Benjamin Franklin suggested the design for the first one-cent coin, commonly known as the penny. The penny was the first currency of any type authorized by the United States, and for over two centuries, the penny's design has symbolized the spirit of the nation, from Liberty to Lincoln...
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A Short ‘n Sweet History of Roasting Marshmallows
Here ye, Here ye!
“Marshmallow roasts are the newest thing in summer resort diversions!” boasted the New York World on August 5, 1892. "The simplicity of this form of amusement is particularly charming...the idea is sure to grow in favour."
And grow it did...
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The Legendary Rose
My grandmother, Rose, was legendary, and like all legends, seemingly stolen from a fairytale. Timeless and teeming with love and beauty, she was a sight to behold. She touched each soul she sheltered with a heart we all strive to emulate…
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A Day with Penny at Copperweld Steel
Penny & Rose were married in 1937 and bought their first home three years later for $3,700. Penny continued to work in his native Glassport, a small mill town in western Pennsylvania, and chose to work in the hardest, most dangerous part of the Copperweld mill because it paid the best...
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Fond Memories from Keri Gollance, P&R Owner
I couldn’t wait to get out to the farm at the start of summer. The sound of country dirt road hitting our tires filled the car with unmatched excitement…
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Gram's Cran Cobbler
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Rose’s Pumpkin Pie
Thanksgiving at Rose’s house was never quiet. Between her own four kids and the dozens of foster babies who passed through their home over the years, the house was always buzzing. But somehow, even with all that beautiful chaos, she made time for her famous pumpkin pie...
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Sugarplums
Sugarplums date back centuries, first noted in Delights for Ladies, a cookbook published in 1609. Made of dried fruit, toasted nuts, and crunchy sugar, it's no wonder they've been a holiday tradition ever since, referenced each year in The Nutcracker and 'Twas the Night Before Christmas...
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Roses' Sweet Potato Balls
Roses' famous sweet potato balls fresh out the oven with their marshmallow center warm and gooey and the cornflake crust, sweet and crunchy. Absolute perfection...
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The Making of P&R Floral Diffusers
Inspired by the farm on Butternut Road and sourced from small villages in Thailand, our floral diffusers are literally one of a kind…