Showing posts with label Outdoor Rooms. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Outdoor Rooms. Show all posts

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Outdoor Rooms

We are entering the 2 week period of weather perfection here in Texas, in the evening hours of course.
I think it is considered Autumn? Still not sure.  Even though our grass is dead and we are not allowed to water it or wash our cars (being in the worst drought in 100 years) we will still be dining tonight alfresco style with our Willow Nest neighbors. 
Once the sun goes down the critters come out and venture into town for a drink. 
 So far we have seen deer, armadillos, raccoons, skunks, coyotes and a fox in our little town. 
Enjoy,  Heidi

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Found on Pintrest, but I think I saw this in House Beautiful.

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Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Heat Wave relief.

16 days in a row of over 100 degrees F heat (38 degrees C) here in hell, I mean Texas. 
 I  would enjoy one of these at night of course so I don't get boiled alive like a lobster....
rock wall grande

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Friday, June 3, 2011

Garage Door Arbor

What a great look, plus not an expensive improvement to your house that will add loads of charm. Plant some roses or jasmine, even bougainvillea if you live in a climate that does not tend to freeze.  Perhaps you could even plant some peas and other veggies in your flower beds and feed your family too.  An arbor over your garage door is a win win in my book.  Enjoy, Heidi


Monday, April 18, 2011

Perfect Pitch.

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                                  My Home Ideas


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Thursday, March 31, 2011

Cedar Shake Shingle Houses



Perhaps it is the cedar shake shingles that give a home a cottage feel.  Maybe it is the texture I love so much.  What ever it is, I love the look.  There is a product out there called Enviroshake that is a shingle with the look of wood, only made from 95% recycled materials.  
I posted about a similar product once before, click here to see.  Enjoy, Heidi
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                                                          Polhemus Savery DaSilva 
                                  check out this site, it will blow you away with cape cod houses

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Thursday, March 24, 2011

Black and White Veranda

If you have 3 of something, you can call it a collection.  Here is a collection of black and white verandas.  Veranda is Austalian for Porch. (Slowly but surly, I am catching on to this second language thing.)  Enjoy, Heidi

                                   No Source (this might be an indoor room?  Let's pretend it's not)

                                          Pottery Barn
                         
Found on Style me Pretty


Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Get your Green On.

Today is all about the Green, since it is St. Patrick's Day.  If you are not wearing green today, guess what?  You get a pinch.  Enjoy, Heidi

Kate Spade's guest bath.  Found Here

                                                                        Found here

Found Here

Ebb and Flow of Life.

Yesterday, I kept pondering the quote, "Whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should".  It helped, I also unglued myself from the news and spent some time with my son, potting up some new plants we recently purchased.  I bought my first Meyer Lemon tree and have had it in my home for the past few days, the fragrance from the blossoms is magnificent.  I cooked chicken and broccoli, a recipe I found over at Annie's Eats and it was delish.  So what I am trying to say is, "Keep calm and carry on".  I made a donation, said many prayers, added a link on my blog for Japan.  Now, I just need to be the best me I can be and do what I do, because that is what makes the world go round.  I spent some time (5 to 10 minuets) at the home of Sting and his wife, Trudie while I was pondering the Universe.  A beautiful Tuscan farm near Florence, that over looks the Valdarno Superiore valley.  Breath taking.  Enjoy, Heidi

 Wisteria vining up the arbors, star jasmine growing on the walls and agapanthus blooming all around, these plants are easy and beautiful.
 Italian cypress tress, box woods and lavender were everywhere. (easy plants for Texas as well)


                                                     List of things to do: Learn to play chess.
                                Check out the old olive trees in the back.  Olive trees grow very well in Texas too
and..... several hundreds perhaps thousands have been planted on the farms around Burton. (where I live)
                                        This view reminds me of the Claire Valley in South Australia. 
Oh yeah, this is Italy.
                                                        Dining Al Fresco.
The perfect pool, the perfect view.  I think all I need is a Sangria.
All images via Architectural Digest.

Thursday, March 10, 2011

Planning my Garden Party

Thousands of ideas running through my head since I decided to live the life I imagined and have a garden party.  I have a boxes stashed away out of sight that I have been saving for this kind of event.  Why am I saving?  I need to do this and now.  Live in the Now, right? 
Here are a few ideas.  Enjoy, Heidi


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