Home Interior: Gardening

The Perfect View

<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/Slt3JvN-dMI/AAAAAAAAFQY/Xc2HUBKpGtY/s1600-h/mutual-housing-living-room.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358007190864950466" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/Slt3JvN-dMI/AAAAAAAAFQY/Xc2HUBKpGtY/s800/mutual-housing-living-room.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 650px; height: 526px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">This week I'm dreaming about a <a href="http://www.dwell.com/articles/Mutual-Fulfilment.html"><span style="font-style: italic;">Mid-century home </span></a>that is like a tree house for grown-ups and a tribute to the work of <a href="http://www.eichlernetwork.com/ENStry20.html"><span style="font-style: italic;">A. Quincy Jones</span></a>.<br />It looks like it is made mostly of glass, but set in the beautiful environment of Santa Monica; who can question it? </span><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/Slt3J4nV5_I/AAAAAAAAFQg/FD0Q2mQiTpw/s1600-h/mutual-housing-exterior-driveway-portrait.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358007193387263986" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/Slt3J4nV5_I/AAAAAAAAFQg/FD0Q2mQiTpw/s800/mutual-housing-exterior-driveway-portrait.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 600px; height: 710px;" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/Slt3KAss2zI/AAAAAAAAFQo/NLiVjregdMM/s1600-h/mutual-housing-exterior-patio-portrait.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358007195557223218" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/Slt3KAss2zI/AAAAAAAAFQo/NLiVjregdMM/s800/mutual-housing-exterior-patio-portrait.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 596px; height: 740px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/Slt3KY_fRxI/AAAAAAAAFQw/-85P8K6KPPc/s1600-h/mutual-housing-patio-dining-room.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358007202078476050" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/Slt3KY_fRxI/AAAAAAAAFQw/-85P8K6KPPc/s800/mutual-housing-patio-dining-room.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 663px; height: 537px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">I ADORE  these beautiful shiny floors. I realize they have to be waxed, but it would be worth it.</span><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/Slt3KtgofLI/AAAAAAAAFQ4/ZnXcsLd4Lio/s1600-h/mutual-housing-exterior-back-yard.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358007207586200754" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/Slt3KtgofLI/AAAAAAAAFQ4/ZnXcsLd4Lio/s800/mutual-housing-exterior-back-yard.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 659px; height: 529px;" /></a></div>

The Perfect View

This week I'm dreaming about a Mid-century home that is like a tree house for grown-ups and a tribute to the work of A. Quincy Jones . I...

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Cool Finds: Frou Frou Umbrella

<div style="text-align: center;">Christmas time is here and winter is approaching, so I decided to post about an outdoor umbrella? I know my timing is off, but look at this thing. Who cares what time of year it is! Well, in some parts of the world it actually is summer time right?<br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/R0zlGJZB16I/AAAAAAAAANY/owLocT0Cb8Y/s1600-h/umbrella-sywawaswht..jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5137733168685766562" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/R0zlGJZB16I/AAAAAAAAANY/owLocT0Cb8Y/s400/umbrella-sywawaswht..jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/R0zlGpZB17I/AAAAAAAAANg/IoXF-pqGiyY/s1600-h/umbrella-sywawa.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5137733177275701170" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/R0zlGpZB17I/AAAAAAAAANg/IoXF-pqGiyY/s400/umbrella-sywawa.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a>This is the Frou Frou umbrella, made by <a href="http://www.sywawa.be/index.php?id=11"><span style="font-style: italic;">Sywawa</span></a>. It is made from a raffia type material, that sways gently in the wind as you dine underneath it. I can picture myself in an old Italian movie, drinking espresso, and living La Dolce Vita. All the while I am actually sitting at a computer with a whining toddler, and living La Vida Loca. Oh well, one can dream.<br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/R0zlGpZB18I/AAAAAAAAANo/vAYL9lO__ao/s1600-h/umbrella-sywawablk.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5137733177275701186" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/R0zlGpZB18I/AAAAAAAAANo/vAYL9lO__ao/s400/umbrella-sywawablk.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/R0zlGpZB19I/AAAAAAAAANw/z2U5FlbXJUI/s1600-h/umbrella-sywawablkfolded.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5137733177275701202" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/R0zlGpZB19I/AAAAAAAAANw/z2U5FlbXJUI/s400/umbrella-sywawablkfolded.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Arriverderci!</span><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div>

Cool Finds: Frou Frou Umbrella

Christmas time is here and winter is approaching, so I decided to post about an outdoor umbrella? I know my timing is off, but look at this ...

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Austin TX: Shopping

<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:100%;">FOR MOST RECENT POST, CLICK <a href="http://carolinaeclectic.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-style: italic;">HERE</span></a><br />This is the last set of Austin photos. I am including a few of the places I always  enjoy visiting. I did not  enough time to catch all the places I like , so I might have more Austin shopping at another  time.  The first  store is <a href="http://www.homegirlsaustin.com/"><span style="font-style: italic;">Home Girls</span></a>. I first discovered this store earlier this year and have become quite smitten with it.  It is filled with many refurbished vintage finds. </span>  <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/Rzsep2xeiII/AAAAAAAAAI4/Avr__KAwjKM/s1600-h/Austin+shopping.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5132729904745318530" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/Rzsep2xeiII/AAAAAAAAAI4/Avr__KAwjKM/s800/Austin+shopping.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;">You can find funky furniture  and very fun accessories. Several of their displays were done by <a href="http://www.alysonfox.com/fashion.html"><span style="font-style: italic;">Alyson Fox</span></a>, (I'm sure many of you <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">bloggers</span> are familiar with her work). The clever displays give the store a bit of an art gallery feel.</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/RzserWxeiJI/AAAAAAAAAJA/NolMzsut59w/s1600-h/Austin+shopping2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5132729930515122322" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/RzserWxeiJI/AAAAAAAAAJA/NolMzsut59w/s800/Austin+shopping2.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;">Home Girls is owned by mother and daughter, Sarah and Kathryn Blanchard. I have conversed with both ladies on my visits, and they are both very warm and friendly. Ironically, I found out that they were included in Lucky magazine's list of  " The Best Stores in Texas." Had I received my copy of Lucky, I would have known this. You can check out the list <span style="font-style: italic;"><a href="http://www.luckymag.com/shopping">here</a><a href="http://www.luckymag.com/shopping">.</a> </span>I guess its good to know that Lucky and I are in agreement.</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/Rzser2xeiKI/AAAAAAAAAJI/3OSlenqVKhc/s1600-h/Austin+Gardens.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5132729939105056930" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/Rzser2xeiKI/AAAAAAAAAJI/3OSlenqVKhc/s800/Austin+Gardens.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;">If gardening is more your taste, their are a couple of nurseries that you must see.  <a href="http://www.gardens-austin.com/"><span style="font-style: italic;">Gardens</span></a> is the first. It is included in Lucky's list also,(P.S. the list also included <span style="font-style: italic;">Raye,</span> here in Houston: that I mentioned in my <a href="http://carolinaeclectic.blogspot.com/2007/11/around-town-brasil.html"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Brasil</span></span></a> post). Stepping into the  Nursery is a real treat for the senses. All the colors, fragrances, and  textures are very inspiring. I also love their  charming store. It  houses unique home accessories, bath and body products, and gardening supplies. Overall the plants and accessories they sell, go hand in hand with modern homes.</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/RzsetWxeiLI/AAAAAAAAAJQ/h-OF_bDrL44/s1600-h/Austin+Gardens2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5132729964874860722" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/RzsetWxeiLI/AAAAAAAAAJQ/h-OF_bDrL44/s800/Austin+Gardens2.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;">The final location is another nursery called <a href="http://www.bigredsun.com/"><span style="font-style: italic;">Big Red Sun</span></a>. It is located in east Austin, which has become a very funky and creative part of town. What I love about this nursery is that they don't just sell plants but they make plants into art. Their landscaping and floral arrangements will blow you away. Check out both of these nurseries websites by clicking on their names.<br /></span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/RzseuGxeiMI/AAAAAAAAAJY/hPvx9j9YFlc/s1600-h/Austin+second+garden.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5132729977759762626" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/RzseuGxeiMI/AAAAAAAAAJY/hPvx9j9YFlc/s800/Austin+second+garden.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a>

Austin TX: Shopping

FOR MOST RECENT POST, CLICK HERE This is the last set of Austin photos. I am including a few of the places I always enjoy visiting. I did n...

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