Brooke's House Part 1

In a previous post, I mentioned that I would love to share some more of my niece's house. 

It is hard to tell in this photo but their house has a rock facade that gives an elegant setting.  There is a fountain that springs up from a small pool as you walk up the stairs to the front door.
There is also a front patio area that is enclosed with a rock wall.

You enter the double front doors into a spacious entry area.

You enjoy a panoramic view of  several rooms.

The Living Room

The Living Room Fireplace is a focal point.

The Dining Room Table

The Dining Room Buffet

The Music Room with its Tropical Flair.  

The Painted Ceiling in the Tropical Music Room

Bamboo Ceiling Fan in Tropical Music Room

Moving on in to the kitchen area.

This is the kitchen nook.
If I could say I have a favorite it would be this room.
It has doors and windows that make you think you are outdoors.
I also love the warm color on the walls.

Close up of the hanging light over table.

The long-necked rooster gives a touch of whimsy.

Stone fireplace in Family Room

Brooke had this oil painting done to add a punch of color in Family Room.

Again the Family Room has many doors and windows that open to the backyard.
The architectural pieces give a world traveled feel.

This post will be continued with features of the backyard and the rest of the house.

Hope you enjoyed your tour...more to come!

"Streets of Bakersfield" - White Forest Nursery

Does this title sound familiar?  Well, that good old song of Buck Owens "Streets of Bakersfield" might give you a different image of Bakersfield California than what I'm going to share but hang on for a bucking good ride.

What beautiful weather we are having today in California?  It is 80 degrees with blue skies so my husband and I decided to get ideas for our backyard .  I hope to show some before-and-after photos of our backyard  when there becomes an "after".  Since my husband is a do-it-yourselfer it will take some time to complete but I have learned over the years, it will be worth the wait.

We took a trip to "White Forest Nursery".  Now that sprinklers have been installed and curbs and walls have been built, we are ready for some color.  Here are some ideas we are considering.

We found other ideas besides plants.

This is what we brought home and planted.

Two creeping fig to cover block privacy wall.

Two warm and fuzzy mini Rose trees for the inside of privacy wall.  Hope to include fountain and more plants in front of tiled wall.

Several Marguerita Lipstick Daisies to line walkway.

White Forest Nursery owner, Jere White, has a radio and TV program in our area. Also, you can get some great ideas from their website just click here.

Happy St. Patrick's Day

Hope you are enjoying some green.

If you have some suggestions of colorful plants you like, please leave me a comment.

"The love of gardening is a seed once sown that never dies." 
Gertrude Jekyll