Outdoor rooms...

 

While Spring promises it is approaching here at home we are planning on finishing off an additional piece of our backyard.  We have yet to complete our loggia and patio areas.  I have been seeing inspiration everywhere.  I want something cozy and beautiful with ivy covered walls and clean details, but I also have a love for stonework.  All of what I am looking for has to be balanced with the budget and my husbands ideas.. a challenge to say the least.  When I saw this outdoor space it summed up the style I am looking for in the way of furnishings.   Love that dining table and chairs!

 

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Planting: Eden and Evelyn roses

Lately I have been a little obsessive about my garden, here in California the sun has been shining and it has been pretty warm so I have been feeling like it is the perfect time to get started on really planting my garden.  It is a bit of a challenge for me as we took almost everything out of our yard last year when we put in the pool, so I have been planning and scheming for months as to what I could plant.  I have been dreaming of these two beauties for much longer than that and finally I should be able to plant some in the next few weeks.  If I can just find them at the nursery, I am a little ahead of the game this year, so I am patiently awaiting their arrival.  Eden and Evelyn are two of my favorite roses... I am so excited!  

 I know that just about everyone has a favorite and I would love to hear which roses you prefer.  I am looking for more ideas and have a lot of space to fill.

 

They are described as having a double or full head... which to means perfect.

 

David Austin describes the Evelyn as follows: bears giant, apricot colored flowers of a shallow, saucer-like shape, with numerous small petals inter-twined within. This is not the most vigorous of English Roses, but the individual flower is absolutely magnificent. Its great glory is its wonderful fragrance, which is similar in style to an Old Rose, but with a sumptuous fruity note reminiscent of fresh peaches and apricot. Named on behalf of Crabtree & Evelyn, who used it in their range of rose perfumes.

 

The photo below is from Sharon at My French Country Home.  She has the most amazing garden and I found myself stalking her blog over the weekend looking for ideas..

 

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weekend wishes...

 

It is always amazing how a week with no plans fills to the brim..  maybe there were things to do and I was pretending that my schedule was open.. who knows.. Last week proved to be quite busy indeed and it bled right into the weekend.  I hope you are enjoying yours!

Here are a few of my favorite things from this week to keep you going..

These may have found their way into my cupboard but there are still so many left for you!

We added some amazing newly discovered art pieces to the shop.

Everyone seems to be looking for a getaway right about now.. I love this idea!

Work picked back up in Palm Springs this week... and a big Thank You to all of my Pinterest partners in crime I hit 25,000!

Another big Thank You goes out to Houzz for naming me in their Best Of 2014!

I really love everything this girl does...

Have a wonderful Sunday friends..

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Planting: Drought Tolerant Garden

 

Last fall we stayed in a house in Northern California with the most wonderful garden I have seen in a long while.  I loved that it was filled with beautiful grasses and succulents but also it had herbs and some great native plants.  I struggle with our landscape in the front of the house.  It has become a very sore spot for me as I cannot get anything to grow well...  I promise I am not usually a plant killer but something about this house has really challenged me for the past 5 years!  I am thinking this spring I will implement this style of garden and see how we do.  I would love hear what you think?  Have you used this approach?  I am thinking a little native and wild like these beds...

 

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Modern grey in Los Angeles...

 

We all wonder what it would be like to own a villa in California...  this would be a perfect way to keep it feeling down to earth and beautiful.  I love the clean lines, the natural light is amazing and the simple color palette makes it very appealing.

 

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Grey in the garden..

 

The simple clean feeling in this garden is so alluring!   I am leaning towards this style for our garden in the front of the house.  The little rabbits are less likely to nibble on these drought tolerant guys too which is a huge plus!  Hopefully this year we can put that plan into action!

 

Also, don't miss out on our Tastemaker sale! 

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Natural beauty

 

I love that depth can be created with texture and interesting objects.  This is a perfect example and I love that marble cocktail table.  Eclectic and simple at the same time.  

 

 

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Weekend Wishes...

It is supposed to be a hot hot weekend here.. so much for all that fall weather!  We will survive though with a few little dips in the pool and lazy afternoons..

Here are just a few little things from this week...

Love this.. I have the complimenting piece but I may need this one too!

I don't know if I could pull it off but I love this.

I want to live in Anthropologie life for fall please..

Next weekend we are traveling to Sonoma any recommendations are welcome!

Have a wonderful full weekend friends!

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grey in the garden

I love the contrast of the grey exterior paint with the weathered teak and green shrubs.  Perfection!  I think the grey would make a wonderful gate and fence color to offset a garden.. don't you?

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Restored beauty in Provence

 

Happy Thursday!  It is almost the weekend again and there is so much to do in these last days of summer!  I am dreaming that we are on holiday in this beautiful part of France but I will just have to settle for the inspiration of the pictures.

 

 

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Edible garden...

 

I have a great appreciation for the edible garden..  we started working on ours this past weekend and I cannot wait to see it full of beautiful food for the family.  Do you have one?  I would love to hear any tips and tricks to keeping it green and what I should grow!

Wishing you a wonderful Tuesday!

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Faded Hydrangea...

 

Hydrangea is my all time favorite.  I love all of the varieties and I love them when they are fading with the summer sun.  When that soft green sneaks into the petals to mix with the pink reminding me to appreciate the unparallelled beauty in nature...

Happy Monday!

 

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Weekend Wishes.. a little late!

 

Oh My Goodness... it is the weekend..  I dream of being here...

As it seems fall is coming and we cannot avoid it too much longer let's get prepared...

Someone please drop this by whenever you have a chance..

We could follow it up with something like this my friends!

I fell for this amazing artwork- add a little something new to your walls.

We all need some of these to get by.. Hunter is my favorite!

Planning a fall wedding?  Some beautiful inspiration..

Also if you have a minute stop by the shop and see what's new for you for fall.

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