Modern grey in Los Angeles...

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrXUObwe2k9Blb3sPoN37EP6rZ3gHCwrnImmCNmZcfvcg9nv_hQVZ_nuXfWm2KWG1yNkZ3zz6jtvx9u3iYnZH7rAXakkT-FyOo7rEYHNfSjSeOh6fKVeS4eSXDdjC2Jr2cnvVX8w4UDRw/s1600/veranda+modern+la.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrXUObwe2k9Blb3sPoN37EP6rZ3gHCwrnImmCNmZcfvcg9nv_hQVZ_nuXfWm2KWG1yNkZ3zz6jtvx9u3iYnZH7rAXakkT-FyOo7rEYHNfSjSeOh6fKVeS4eSXDdjC2Jr2cnvVX8w4UDRw/s1600/veranda+modern+la.jpg" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">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.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm_UpmDfo5MVoTB2ELUoGvyGBt_zWuR0H_-7o5aCqxS3UlXJMcbK8muLAo5N2IdODEijYrLrzQPLZioT5QJdK9tT3yGqGp-QkLbucGL7P8_J3NZ2lwNZ5cdMtOBhzIJ0URu3pecjw2fyA/s1600/modern+in+grey+la+veranda.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm_UpmDfo5MVoTB2ELUoGvyGBt_zWuR0H_-7o5aCqxS3UlXJMcbK8muLAo5N2IdODEijYrLrzQPLZioT5QJdK9tT3yGqGp-QkLbucGL7P8_J3NZ2lwNZ5cdMtOBhzIJ0URu3pecjw2fyA/s1600/modern+in+grey+la+veranda.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg_LRD2-p_9SomiX449HrgvYIUF7WeVkAP0_8YwdADs84bcxRJV_vPgHP3aV4o-C88ukEK_Wc7szKQ21CcuXesg56yUk_SmD7iETJ45KIoUQbRXpqdvMscWVoVkJBEcuFfIa3_JakBLyw/s1600/modern+in+grey+la.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg_LRD2-p_9SomiX449HrgvYIUF7WeVkAP0_8YwdADs84bcxRJV_vPgHP3aV4o-C88ukEK_Wc7szKQ21CcuXesg56yUk_SmD7iETJ45KIoUQbRXpqdvMscWVoVkJBEcuFfIa3_JakBLyw/s1600/modern+in+grey+la.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPG2EuNR8O11SCzgpI710G3q_iZT-Djzhqz5KN-WF_xpMZtSEc_ATvElt1sRgaq1N9F-kgH6JVZ-J5oZBgqHsFIvYuiUurRh3NYemEmfRRFIIGxYUlTTzc3Y7N1NcFpYHd7K8bK58z_S8/s1600/modern+in+grey+la+veranda+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPG2EuNR8O11SCzgpI710G3q_iZT-Djzhqz5KN-WF_xpMZtSEc_ATvElt1sRgaq1N9F-kgH6JVZ-J5oZBgqHsFIvYuiUurRh3NYemEmfRRFIIGxYUlTTzc3Y7N1NcFpYHd7K8bK58z_S8/s1600/modern+in+grey+la+veranda+2.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu8oJGMnHXJh3C9nzZslQKuxry5mfd05LFd2cPBzpHvjQ6qc2M56H-OZMxUYacQh4enkJUNSr86VAZB3rbdKZ7p-VLdqYchvVKOHyA1Y-SyFeXk7zU0MpY9znctdNZCBnArHvXSm5rMkk/s1600/12VER-cuevas-pool.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu8oJGMnHXJh3C9nzZslQKuxry5mfd05LFd2cPBzpHvjQ6qc2M56H-OZMxUYacQh4enkJUNSr86VAZB3rbdKZ7p-VLdqYchvVKOHyA1Y-SyFeXk7zU0MpY9znctdNZCBnArHvXSm5rMkk/s1600/12VER-cuevas-pool.jpg" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">images via <a href="http://www.veranda.com/room-decorating/modern-los-angeles-villa?click=main_sr#slide-12" target="_blank">Veranda </a></span></i></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><img align="right" alt="Photobucket" border="0" img="" src="http://i1201.photobucket.com/albums/bb350/littlebluedeer/littlebluedeers%20album%202/signature-8.png" /> <span style="font-size: small;">If you would like help creating inspirational spaces for yourself <a href="http://www.greigedesign.com/index2.php?v=v1#!/CONTACT" target="_blank">contact us</a>!</span>

Modern grey in Los Angeles...

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Weekend Wishes.. a little late!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfwl-n5TcARwN4vHALoFJ5o1y3ltt2l0TdtO8Pl4yaDWGA6nVC1tDa4Gt9CYXcWd6b4JBIjSTZ1xDgNUvjgLPEiIjN5p2B7HvrNZYNCgbF9Q7qgGajnDqHrPEc1eIEAVZSU8ziOlOIr58/s1600/pool+side..+jungle.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfwl-n5TcARwN4vHALoFJ5o1y3ltt2l0TdtO8Pl4yaDWGA6nVC1tDa4Gt9CYXcWd6b4JBIjSTZ1xDgNUvjgLPEiIjN5p2B7HvrNZYNCgbF9Q7qgGajnDqHrPEc1eIEAVZSU8ziOlOIr58/s1600/pool+side..+jungle.jpg" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Oh My Goodness... it is the weekend..  I dream of being here...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As it seems fall is coming and we cannot avoid it too much longer let's get prepared...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Someone please <a href="http://roostblog.com/roost/a-harvest-gift-spiced-ginger-cakes-rosemary-apple-butter.html" target="_blank">drop this by</a> whenever you have a chance.. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We could follow it up with something <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/frame?blog=2006160&group=0&frame_type=b&link=aHR0cDovL3d3dy5ob3VzZW9mYnJpbnNvbi5jb20vaG9tZS8&frame=1&click=0&user=0" target="_blank">like this</a> my friends!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I fell for this <a href="http://meredithpardue.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">amazing artwork- add a little something new to your walls.</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We all need some <a href="http://rstyle.me/n/bjraan64w" target="_blank">of these to get by</a>.. Hunter is my favorite!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Planning a fall wedding?  <a href="http://roostblog.com/roost/a-fall-collaboration.html" target="_blank">Some beautiful inspiration</a>.. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Also if you have a minute <a href="http://www.shopgreige.com/" target="_blank">stop by the shop</a> and see what's new for you for fall.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>image <a href="http://crossingisland.tumblr.com/post/57501128831/theblackworkshop-como-shambhala-estate-resort" target="_blank">via</a></i></span></div><img align="right" alt="Photobucket" border="0" img="" src="http://i1201.photobucket.com/albums/bb350/littlebluedeer/littlebluedeers%20album%202/signature-8.png" /> <span style="font-size: small;"> </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: small;">If you would like help creating inspirational spaces for yourself <a href="http://www.greigedesign.com/index2.php?v=v1#!/CONTACT" target="_blank">contact us</a>!</span>

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Lights by the pool...

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYemlzaQu0Z4MCKFc1id29F6teTNwPRQSZZvGVIeS8RMpk-cckKoytzssMeb1dKPCR0syK9py8YEhGgjgqe8npjpFV5OLGMwF0LaZq6waXIzG5VRBnl8oG5ps0HzDyTaW6HmdXmljtZWQ/s640/lights+by+the+pool+2.jpg" width="640" /> <span style="font-size: xx-small;"><i><a href="http://www.stylemepretty.com/2012/10/12/napa-wedding-from-matt-edge-photography-off-the-beaten-path-weddings/" target="_blank">via</a></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">First off I wanted to say Thank you for all of your lovely comments on entertaining!  I always want to but it is hard to get everyone on board.  Maybe I need to just invite you guys over instead!  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As I am sure you have heard we are in the process of working on a big project for ourselves here.  We are putting in a pool and I am so excited about the possibilities.  I love the idea of lighting outside the pool, candles on the deck, lights in the trees so moody and beautiful when reflected in the water.  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Even though it is not the center of attention here I love it! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Do you have a pool?  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Have you ever done this when entertaining outside? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I can hardly wait!  </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDObKR1MIabzyIVy5jRwKiwLLztdeFeA12IbPLZlqxJBqBEAX_LvCWry5aokRAJh5yUVEGKhG9br2ccezAXpzsBqVHX6vUaIVv8qWRXEwPU2J43qfCAAJN4lqKy5korBK9FSYCctd5L6U/s1600/lights+by+the+pool.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDObKR1MIabzyIVy5jRwKiwLLztdeFeA12IbPLZlqxJBqBEAX_LvCWry5aokRAJh5yUVEGKhG9br2ccezAXpzsBqVHX6vUaIVv8qWRXEwPU2J43qfCAAJN4lqKy5korBK9FSYCctd5L6U/s640/lights+by+the+pool.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVqkmRUnvJr3iEtVHmrnZc7Y1uC3Rpwjhv7zB9vIUAEpYwO2HRjk-PKQkDLBag3IOA3xb_b8FIv1K2rkokdF-O1G-2Jbi764rCBSYxHC3U4ghr0DIUZ5DZYK69UviwRIIFWm8V1J6QdLQ/s1600/pool+with+candles.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVqkmRUnvJr3iEtVHmrnZc7Y1uC3Rpwjhv7zB9vIUAEpYwO2HRjk-PKQkDLBag3IOA3xb_b8FIv1K2rkokdF-O1G-2Jbi764rCBSYxHC3U4ghr0DIUZ5DZYK69UviwRIIFWm8V1J6QdLQ/s640/pool+with+candles.jpg" width="502" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><i>via </i></span></div><br /><img align="right" alt="Photobucket" border="0" img="" src="http://i1201.photobucket.com/albums/bb350/littlebluedeer/littlebluedeers%20album%202/signature-8.png" /> <span style="font-size: small;"> </span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size: small;">If you would like help creating inspirational spaces for yourself <a href="http://www.greigedesign.com/index2.php?v=v1#%21/CONTACT" target="_blank">contact us</a>!</span>

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pool side...

<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7B_V7oyMOszYUdSrW_5kewmAjASgakgLjftvGROaixqe8taStatPoMpLALuiUegvjCvCHOS7M6C6W6lAL1faSd2L80OS4QdrDKyKe8l-CLZUngJwkd8YcYApYKeCpkDLxU7JPc16wKzc/s1600/pool+side...jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7B_V7oyMOszYUdSrW_5kewmAjASgakgLjftvGROaixqe8taStatPoMpLALuiUegvjCvCHOS7M6C6W6lAL1faSd2L80OS4QdrDKyKe8l-CLZUngJwkd8YcYApYKeCpkDLxU7JPc16wKzc/s1600/pool+side...jpg" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Today I will be lounging poolside... I know it seems odd to me in the beginning of December too!   We are taking a little trip to celebrate my husband's birthday.  Don't worry I have so much set up here for while I am away.  I am looking forward to more giveaways and wonderful inspiration!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><i>image <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/141581982007291575/" target="_blank">via</a></i></span></div><img align="right" alt="Photobucket" border="0" img="img" src="http://i1201.photobucket.com/albums/bb350/littlebluedeer/littlebluedeers%20album%202/signature-8.png" />  <script src="http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"></script>

pool side...

  Today I will be lounging poolside... I know it seems odd to me in the beginning of December too!   We are taking a little trip to celebrat...

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that's just what I need..

<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzYBbSO9rxw1YRj1RIsQVhECOsNBQ_MutjkDqHbo4frOgEqLIsq8ZUYL6G4gEmNxSSJZ4Entr9-WRaNT9Qs2FmsVwP5DtqRJd7vdIByyJLRnq3vLeSaKGiLmSRuRirg2hlmYZfJvQmg_I/s1600/tierd+pool.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzYBbSO9rxw1YRj1RIsQVhECOsNBQ_MutjkDqHbo4frOgEqLIsq8ZUYL6G4gEmNxSSJZ4Entr9-WRaNT9Qs2FmsVwP5DtqRJd7vdIByyJLRnq3vLeSaKGiLmSRuRirg2hlmYZfJvQmg_I/s1600/tierd+pool.jpg" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After touring pools yesterday and analyzing outdoor furnishing needs for them, all I can think about is a little bit of this kind of pool use.  I think I could handle a bit of this all the way down to the wrinkly toes and fingers - you?    </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">What are your plans this weekend?</div><img align="right" alt="Photobucket" border="0" img="img" src="http://i1201.photobucket.com/albums/bb350/littlebluedeer/signature-6.png" />  <script src="http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"></script>

that's just what I need..

  After touring pools yesterday and analyzing outdoor furnishing needs for them, all I can think about is a little bit of this kind of pool ...

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Design Traveler: W Hotel Vieques

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Design Traveler: W Hotel Vieques

As you know a few weeks back we had a chance to visit Puerto Rico, it was amazing.  Amazing in a few different ways, it was the first tropic...

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pool time..

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pool time..

  I know most of you have been enjoying the summer time fun for the past few days.. we are just now getting away for a little R and R.  Stil...

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Living outside..

<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDZcBFIaiFmgrRXNHexlUJZTkoY95C26gTbNEPhTlbkvpiv_sq8_6-ea-FNyq8fhV9rlG8tr98ytutxZ19s_nu9itpSydII5Ka8pkoBGbLbwd9r2VKZjsXrC0lXAiB0UERU6JoC1vVIhCe/s1600/el+muelb+outdoor+living.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDZcBFIaiFmgrRXNHexlUJZTkoY95C26gTbNEPhTlbkvpiv_sq8_6-ea-FNyq8fhV9rlG8tr98ytutxZ19s_nu9itpSydII5Ka8pkoBGbLbwd9r2VKZjsXrC0lXAiB0UERU6JoC1vVIhCe/s1600/el+muelb+outdoor+living.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIydJDYyV_GufyBf3y_H4KxrA7aXoKn7IdTsr0DHkA4V7mKIGjZASrJCzYybkqpyS7TVZXznr0FyPm3GyJiz9PJrUZoQlEoc_XyDsFIOAsbZ5bS3yrtmW0errTH3CiDLgYZkO0GfyIkmU8/s1600/el+muebl+outdoor+living+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIydJDYyV_GufyBf3y_H4KxrA7aXoKn7IdTsr0DHkA4V7mKIGjZASrJCzYybkqpyS7TVZXznr0FyPm3GyJiz9PJrUZoQlEoc_XyDsFIOAsbZ5bS3yrtmW0errTH3CiDLgYZkO0GfyIkmU8/s1600/el+muebl+outdoor+living+2.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br />I am sure we are all waiting with baited breath for those long summer days in the warm air where we can just sit around and take it all in.  Things are no different here, we are getting mentally prepared for the slow down of summer.  This looks like the perfect place to take it easy and spend long evenings with family and friends.<br /><br /><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><i>images <a href="http://www.elmueble.com/articulo/casas/2131/una_casa_con_invernadero_recuperada.html#">via  </a></i></span><br /><img align="right" alt="Photobucket" border="0" img="" src="http://i1201.photobucket.com/albums/bb350/littlebluedeer/signature-6.png" />  <script src="http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"></script>

Living outside..

I am sure we are all waiting with baited breath for those long summer days in the warm air where we can just sit around and take it all in. ...

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weekend wishes...

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Wishing you a weekend filled with poolside afternoons and evenings with family and friends..   Can we start now? images via traditional home...

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Garden dreaming By Invitation Only

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIXj31PbiuvOi_L6LgFh0WcqjDZM-FT1HDonknScybuWj1_0lSe_hqamnu3gydkeNCg6NdgDUNqVtwtaPLInR4xbBEOykKWw5okeSppVAgGa0Zet54DieXswUbkVwOxbXYtL3SUbQ67pJM/s1600/creeping+fig.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIXj31PbiuvOi_L6LgFh0WcqjDZM-FT1HDonknScybuWj1_0lSe_hqamnu3gydkeNCg6NdgDUNqVtwtaPLInR4xbBEOykKWw5okeSppVAgGa0Zet54DieXswUbkVwOxbXYtL3SUbQ67pJM/s640/creeping+fig.jpg" width="500" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am a little late to the party but let's just say fashionably late.  I have spent the last few months gathering inspiration for what is the beginning of what will be one of our longest personal projects here at home.  We are laying out the garden and it's rooms.  Living in California we spend a great deal of time outside.  In the summer months I work outside to be around the kids and to just have the fresh air.  Our yard is pretty good size for the neighborhood that we are in so we have quite a bit of room to create.  I want a small sitting area just off of the dining room similar to the one pictured above, a sweet space to have tea and waste away Saturday mornings reading magazines and books. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPWlBelSNKHMtobP40daJF-6BfDQ_i2gx_IH0Owld3v-BcdSyuMhoeecOxlB9-xPY9jkPuzqvcSxVyNWgE1e4jwPY-iqwupGZwlNQMZ6_tXcgXcugv496eaqeaUGRhlgg4v5nNnctumWAF/s1600/michael+trapp+garden.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPWlBelSNKHMtobP40daJF-6BfDQ_i2gx_IH0Owld3v-BcdSyuMhoeecOxlB9-xPY9jkPuzqvcSxVyNWgE1e4jwPY-iqwupGZwlNQMZ6_tXcgXcugv496eaqeaUGRhlgg4v5nNnctumWAF/s640/michael+trapp+garden.jpg" width="424" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Of course my husband and I also want a pool, never having one really makes us want it all the more.   These are both so beautiful.  </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQAipP1kgwttFFtCzrfZpLNUCH24gvH834nDy5mfKx7gZmNf-PKuWKOJTD-95faH7erSaJkT2tJHgQEawpOMouxTbNY0XqCKhpvTQyblcYJhb5Mi1ohWhtBRb1nWmxVgIRzSnxiGamQXFR/s1600/pool.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQAipP1kgwttFFtCzrfZpLNUCH24gvH834nDy5mfKx7gZmNf-PKuWKOJTD-95faH7erSaJkT2tJHgQEawpOMouxTbNY0XqCKhpvTQyblcYJhb5Mi1ohWhtBRb1nWmxVgIRzSnxiGamQXFR/s640/pool.jpg" width="548" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I love the simple lines of these two pools nothing crazy just good clean fun! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg63z5T0QtX3oDDmKhN7bSVihwC3C8WUIJEj7KZ3MoLxNNQAh7SK1oeSBhsswl1Y2foiOwOeGoO0Iumc5D6Bl__eyMqJVkLIuuHXAbQ4GgTRlk-2IHswBDIfOGv-BCJahEauTv8IXno0KMC/s1600/cut+flowers.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg63z5T0QtX3oDDmKhN7bSVihwC3C8WUIJEj7KZ3MoLxNNQAh7SK1oeSBhsswl1Y2foiOwOeGoO0Iumc5D6Bl__eyMqJVkLIuuHXAbQ4GgTRlk-2IHswBDIfOGv-BCJahEauTv8IXno0KMC/s400/cut+flowers.jpg" width="266" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I really love fresh flowers and Hydrangea are some of my favorites, we cannot seem to get Lilac to grow well here but it is so beautiful!  So near my sitting area we are planning for a large grouping of Hydrangea and some hedging to back it. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzHhHRJfoIFx-7u3WyxGu1cj_G9jCKKC0pFG-iLRrUV9m8Jyi4lu0cGfNma6HgsxGByElPIXE-Kre4YytAGFf8jBHYqVwcYrBUyQQC2opsT1Rf29uia_lT0JXrWGoQIIJ_FWnlRqBuV2JD/s1600/hydrangea+and+wisteria+portugal.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzHhHRJfoIFx-7u3WyxGu1cj_G9jCKKC0pFG-iLRrUV9m8Jyi4lu0cGfNma6HgsxGByElPIXE-Kre4YytAGFf8jBHYqVwcYrBUyQQC2opsT1Rf29uia_lT0JXrWGoQIIJ_FWnlRqBuV2JD/s1600/hydrangea+and+wisteria+portugal.jpg" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Of course we will have Wisteria along the structures near the house.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO1ATB6k6dUHrjWztHAklrWQlbDTS3P4n3j-5e-57BXmJA43oBlH48SijIOpOkYUewNwVPMhAh9FLVZczSJrz2YIdaY9rsO0Bcq3ltSszYqhcBcKDk6YJaYTMOK38EdECekcnf7FCDGGxm/s1600/fountain.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO1ATB6k6dUHrjWztHAklrWQlbDTS3P4n3j-5e-57BXmJA43oBlH48SijIOpOkYUewNwVPMhAh9FLVZczSJrz2YIdaY9rsO0Bcq3ltSszYqhcBcKDk6YJaYTMOK38EdECekcnf7FCDGGxm/s400/fountain.jpg" width="335" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have seen some really beautiful stone troughs that I have been dying to find a use for so we are looking for the perfect place to put a fountain. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyB7VJ_hc2kmbEBSerrnXBVmJED-gMOeECOHqwagv69jwllO7NPI_HP5Mjfzkkgfwrqg7iHGQdMe5vzkZ-cBJSetJEwyJ4utOki8w9FPaxOhU3yIkLYuBsOq5ED4-AS4KjhM7RdYmH0zzo/s1600/hedge.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyB7VJ_hc2kmbEBSerrnXBVmJED-gMOeECOHqwagv69jwllO7NPI_HP5Mjfzkkgfwrqg7iHGQdMe5vzkZ-cBJSetJEwyJ4utOki8w9FPaxOhU3yIkLYuBsOq5ED4-AS4KjhM7RdYmH0zzo/s640/hedge.jpg" width="427" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We need some large hedges to block out a view from the street above which has been our biggest challenge!  These are fabulous!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYmp4h6JMs-j3SAMIc5QWpDVxndal3z5TwUGjbloOT-gcXaiOQDsZq0Dm784hWSTu4ofgto4h5N2n7qzqe-W8qeNX1FrkU0ZWBxxpH7YKP8V-S4xpVoHLMTvYqgq3-d99fu1Q0n4p8VkXg/s1600/back+yard+chickens.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYmp4h6JMs-j3SAMIc5QWpDVxndal3z5TwUGjbloOT-gcXaiOQDsZq0Dm784hWSTu4ofgto4h5N2n7qzqe-W8qeNX1FrkU0ZWBxxpH7YKP8V-S4xpVoHLMTvYqgq3-d99fu1Q0n4p8VkXg/s1600/back+yard+chickens.jpg" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> These are my dream items (items that the husband is opposed to) I would love to have some ladies in my garden to keep me company and give us wonderful fresh eggs. </div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHXIEmzVIdTEbmFpW45SrhXeo2E4FUzP-Y5181HkNNF45rYk7qxl5HOgJFIrYanLWIw9EYGkkSeYO6Auw6nuRUmuD2RLr78I21ADVHuyKKvNO8ZcKFrfpmTYqlpwpgwsjVV5BOpzz4UEew/s1600/studio+or+pool+house.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHXIEmzVIdTEbmFpW45SrhXeo2E4FUzP-Y5181HkNNF45rYk7qxl5HOgJFIrYanLWIw9EYGkkSeYO6Auw6nuRUmuD2RLr78I21ADVHuyKKvNO8ZcKFrfpmTYqlpwpgwsjVV5BOpzz4UEew/s400/studio+or+pool+house.jpg" width="266" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Finally I really need a pool house with ivy and Hydrangea, don't you think.  Oh and this is a great example of what I have asked for surrounding the pool,  cement pavers with grass running between.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am excited to get a plan in place and see these ideas come to life!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Stop by to see what the <a href="http://splenderosa.blogspot.fr/2012/04/chapter-8-by-invitation-only.html">other ladies have done</a> too. </div><br /><br /><img align="right" alt="Photobucket" border="0" img="" src="http://i1201.photobucket.com/albums/bb350/littlebluedeer/signature-6.png" />  <script src="http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"></script>

Garden dreaming By Invitation Only

  I am a little late to the party but let's just say fashionably late.  I have spent the last few months gathering inspiration for what ...

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