With school starting this week, I felt it was appropriate to share my latest find. This library was erected shortly before school was let out in June. Located in front of the school, this library will get lots of use and will soon be filled to the brim with books. A great location and maybe…
Inspiration
Front Door Series #6
Red is my favorite color and therefore, I have a fondness for red doors. I pass this house on my way home every day. The exterior is simple yet elegant, but the colorful door and decorative canopy provide a welcoming entrance to this beautiful home. *Tina
Lotusland Part III
A few more photos to share with you showcasing our visit to Lotusland. Enjoy! Our next visit needs to be in the Spring so we can experience the magic of the blooming lotuses, the namesake of the garden. Until then, I hope you will visit this magnificent gem of a garden and be inspired to create your…
Lotusland Part II
After Madame Walska’s death in 1984, Lotusland became a nonprofit botanical garden and opened to the public in 1993. The garden, which is divided into separate sections highlighting roses, cactus, palm trees and of course, lotuses, requires nine full-time gardeners. The Madame wasn’t a fan of traditional flowers that you could wear on your chest…
Lotusland
Back in September, we took our second tour of Lotusland. We learned about Lotusland from a Sunset magazine article many years ago. It is a tour de force that reflects the eccentricities of its founder, Polish-born opera singer Madame Ganna Walska. The socialite, who married and divorced six times, spent 43 years planning and planting…