I wonder what the words say.....

It's quite difficult to read & sorry to disappoint you, but the top right bit appears to be some sort of receipt - I can make out amounts in words. And the bit on the right makes me think it's something to do with a hotel or restaurant!

Definitely nothing remotely romantic or flowery!! But it looks very nice anyway, so who cares!!

Bayla

Pat, your image is lovely. I have often wondered what some of the written overlays mean myself......I do think I amy have some in my collection which refer to perfume. Will try to see if I can find them and let you know which pack they are in.

We are lucky to have Michel here as not only will he be able to help in this instance but his technical assistance is top notch! Glad to see you here, michelb!

Oh my goodness this is so interesting. It is funny how the words do look so romantic as beautifully placed overlay such as this.ok so here is the ummm scoop he met his lovely wife to be while repairing her roof and to her he bestowed one single beautiful flower. The rest is history. Oh yes that is my story and i am sticking to it.

Just an idea:  If you look up i.e tulip in Wikipedia, you can copy and paste into a textbox in Elements with a font of your liking.
Or you can copy a poem.. just check about copyrights (I don't think that's a problem if you write the autors name, but I'm not sure).
Or use the lyrics of a song, maybe?

Marianne,

That's a great idea. I sort did it once in a page I made with pictures of daffodils - I typed out William Wordsworth's 'I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud' poem & used it as a background. But you've given me the idea to turn it into an overlay.....

Bayla

Here is what Google translate gives for the French text I gave yesterday:

1907
Réparation et fournitures pour
entretien des couvertures de Beslette
du District et de l'hôtel
-----
Réfection de 15 mètres de couvertures
compris crochets liteaux et ardoises
Réparation 24 heures ???40


1907
Repairs and supplies
maintenance covers Beslette
District and hotel
-----
Rehabilitation of 15 meters covers
including battens and slate hooks
Repair 24 hours 40

covers = roofs. In French, couverture is a synonym of toit or toiture.
Réfection = repair, re-building
To repair a slate (ardoise) roof, you need to change the battens (liteaux), wooden pieces to which the slates (ardoises) are fastened by iron hooks (crochets).

An image is better than a thousand words
www.google.fr/search?q=Ardoise+d%27Angers&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=QTU7VaL8K8rYarXRgLgL&ved=0CDkQsAQ&biw=1536&bih=814

I am very sad because the last slate mine near Angers was closed last year.
www.lesechos.fr/04/03/2014/LesEchos/21639-118-ECH_clap-de-fin-pour-les-ardoisieres-d-angers-apres-six-siecles-d-exploitation.htm

That's where I have my country home built with real 'ardoises d'Angers'. Also, my wife's father was a carpenter. Not poetic, but full of meaning.

About the other piece of calligraphy in this image, it's a very small part of the bottom of an act from a notary, stating the costs for various persons and that it is the first authentic copy of an act.