It’s Still Summer in SoFlo! Outdoor images…

I know Labor Day has come and gone and, technically, one is not supposed to wear white after said day, but IT IS STILL SUMMER HERE! So, I am wearing white today and I am posting images of beautiful outdoor spaces.

I like pools surrounded by lots of landscaping and shade – like this one. I also like how the stepping stones go through the pool over to the sitting area.

The colors in this outdoor space are wonderful. Notice how they are all the same tone, just different colors. Orange…

Coral…

Yellow…

Tan…Looks like there is a koi pond on one side and a spa on the other side.

I wish the cushions on my patio furniture were black like these. They would be so much easier to keep clean (looking). I like the black trim on the house – so much better than white.

The next two photos are from Celerie Kemble. I like her style because it closely matches my own.

I like how the old is mixed with the new. It looks layered and lived in.

I love this courtyard. I wonder if the fountain turns in to a spa? Love those vines.

More vines. The blue furniture, umbrellas, and trim really stand out against the green vines.

This is a pretty Vero Beach mansion that is for sale. It is a nice house but it needs vines. It’s too new and perfect. I do like the blue shutters, though. It probably looks funny in the day time because there doesn’t appear to be any mature landscaping. Stark.

Here we go…mature landscaping…love the fountain and the pops of red. This home was featured on Cote de Texas.

I would like to have one of these. I like the sound of water and fish are pretty. Someone should figure out how to market these pre-fabricated. Like a hot tub, but a koi pond that looks custom built.

This is what I would do with my pre-fab koi pond when I got tired of taking care of fish. I would use it as a planter.

I hope you enjoyed the outdoor inspiration. Me and my white outfit are headed to town to do errands. Bye-bye!

photos via: MyHomeIdeas, Cote de Texas, Western Interiors, Real Estate.com, Southern Accents, and Celerie Kemble

London Highlights...

I am back from London and France. We had a great time! I am posting just a few photos from the London portion of the trip.

We only spent five days in London but covered a lot of ground!

The streets were clean and beautiful.

The street signs were very polite, too!

We rode the London Eye the first day. It offered a bird's eye view of the city.

We visited the National War Museum one afternoon.

It is very interesting. I would definitely recommend this to anyone visiting London.

There was a neat exhibit featuring a complete home from WWII

with all original furniture, groceries, etc. that showed how people

lived during the war -

always waiting for a bomb.

I saw lots of "KEEP CALM - CARRY ON"

posters.

The London Tower was cool. We saw the Crown jewels. Of course, I was drawn to these bright blue doors next to the dark brick - so smart!

The weather was beautiful, cool, and clear.

We walked through Kensington Park and Hyde Park.

It was wonderful!

There were off-leash dogs everywhere - all so well behaved!

The flowers were beautiful. It was definitely the most beautiful park I have ever seen.

We went to the Portobello Street Market one day. There was so much to see! Antiques, clothing, food, fruit, flowers, musicians, street performers!

I ate this yummy tart and did a lot of people watching.

We went to a wonderful market in Greenwich, too.

It was really fabulous because there were booths with handmade items, one of a kind clothing, food, and even a psychic/stylist that could update your look

and

tell you about your future at the same time!

I didn't visit that booth because I was too afraid of what he might say about both

my future and my fashion!

Isn't this funny?

I wonder how many knives it collected?

Stay tuned - my next post will feature Paris!

Windsor Overdose

This is a follow up post to my last post about Windsor. All of the following homes are currently for sale and range in price from $1,495,000 to $ 14,000,000. I have mixed up the photos - exterior, pools, interiors, and more exteriors. For more information on any of these properties, visit the Windsor website here.

Exteriors...

Pools...

Every home has one thing in common - a strong sense of privacy.

Interiors... Some of these rooms have been featured in major magazines. Recognize any?

This bedroom is so serene. Love the bed...

What a gorgeous tub!

I like the dark walls in this bedroom. Navy, white, and a touch of Hermes orange.

Lovely lantern.

Pretty kitchen.

Another view.

Check out this bathroom. Love the stand alone tub, the green tile, and all the marble.

Another beautiful new kitchen. Even the ceiling is beautifully detailed.

WOW!!!



Outdoor spaces...

There is a purpose to having blue ceilings on porches and patios. It keeps the dirt daubers away!

This pool has a lawn chair ledge. The chairs are actually sitting in the water. How refreshing!

A darker blue ceiling...

I like this pool. It's like a lagoon. I like how it is built right up to the house.

A boardwalk to the beach...

Next time, I'll stalk another neighborhood. Have a great weekend!

All photos from Windsor website.