dreaming about garden and home

July 1, 2011

____, White and ______

We've got the white, now all this beauty needs is some red and blue.

Can't you just imagine her all decked out for the fourth in yards and yards and yards of patriotic bunting?

Have a beautiful holiday!

June 29, 2011

Quick Update


This cute little cottage, built in 1982 is brought up-to-date with the simple addition of color. 

Beautiful color. Great detail on the door. Sweet little bird!

June 27, 2011

Buzz, Buzz, Buzz


A great way to add age and character to a home built in 1999.

Love the patina and age added with the simple additions of two urns and the unique plaque.

June 25, 2011

Home of the Week

Painted brick. Metal roofing. Ionic columns.
Built in 1925, this home features a mix of styles that come together to modernize the traditional bones. Additions in 1994 significantly increased the square footage to more than 3500, in addition to a one bedroom/ one bathroom guest house in back.

Beautiful mash up. 

June 21, 2011

June 18, 2011

Modern Traditional

Built in 1925, this home has undergone extensive additions and renovations. The traditional symmetry allows the sleekness of the stucco finish and portico rooflines to welcome the everyday visitor. The sweet scooped garden gate from HERE belongs to this home.

June 11, 2011

Please Won't You Be My Neighbor?


Looks like this home could be just down the street from Mr. Rogers, don't you think? Built in 1919 with a cute detached garage with an apartment up above that was added on in 1928. The current owners have taken great care to maintain this beauty with recent paint and renovations.

May 4, 2011

Classic Beauty

The lake views alone make me love this home, but its heart and age steal my breath away. 
Built in 1937. 

May 3, 2011

Simple Surprise

Built in 1986, this one surprised me. Never would I have thought this style could appeal to me, but in the chaos of the day, the simplicity really strikes me. At nearly 3500 square feet of living space, this home only has 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Surprising!

April 29, 2011

Friday Funny

I drive by this house every day. 

At first I did a double take.

Then I realized, that cat's not stuck!

It's decoration! 

Wouldn't you love to get the story on that one?

April 27, 2011

Symmetry Calms Me Down



Beautiful picture of symmetry: even the garages are symmetrical! You can see just the edge of the roofline of each two-car garage that flanks the house in the foreground. 


Little pop of red and two of everything!
Love it. 

April 26, 2011

A Side View


Here's the Happy Easter house from HERE. Love the garage. Love the flag. Love the ivy. Love the railing.

Love how the trees are trimmed up so you can SEE the house.