Showing posts with label Pools. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pools. Show all posts
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
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
Found Here
check out this site, it will blow you away with cape cod houses
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
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)
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.
The perfect pool, the perfect view. I think all I need is a Sangria.
All images via Architectural Digest.
Monday, March 7, 2011
Wish List
A Rose covered chicken coop, filled with chickens. Found Here
A garden full of all my favorite flowers & organic veggies. Found Here
A pretty hammock to lie under a giant shade tree and read or nap.
Found Here
This wicker basket that is big enough for an ice chest, from Ikea to keep my drinks cold and look pretty at the same time. Found Here
This bicycle to ride around with my husband and little boy, plus save some gas and save the planet.
Found Here
This Thing-a-ma-jiggy to cut wood for my outdoor living room fireplace.
Found Here
Found Here. This little number to where while I swim....
or Here
or maybe, Here
Oh look!!! There I am, just kidding. I got a bit carried away.
Image via Vanity Fair and that is the beautiful Kirsten Dunst.
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Garden Party
Weather perfection today. Stayed outside half of the day and it felt GREAT! Trees are budding out and bees are a buzz. I love to watch the sequence of plants take turns blooming at the end of winter and the beginning of spring. First the paper whites then, daffodils, quince, saucer magnolias, camellias, pear trees and red bud trees. I dream of having a garden party like these pics. I have all of the plates, glasses, silverware and napkins. I can even whip out a few of these mason jar arrangements. I think that I am going to have to have myself a garden party. Enjoy, Heidi
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Kate Landers Events
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Kate Landers Events
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Thursday, January 20, 2011
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