Winter and Summer

Are you more than ready for summer?  Here is my deck during the last snow.  I think patio furniture without its cushions seems so sad. However, I am resisting the urge to haul the cushions out of storage since we frequently get snow here on the mountainside into May.

 I recently visited another blog, Habitually Chic, because my daughter, Camille mentioned this post on her design blog, The Vintique Object. 

Heather Clawson, the author of Habitually Chic, has generously agreed to let me use a few of her photos from her recent visit to the home of designer, Mark Sikes.  

These fabulous photos of Mark's house made me want to invite myself over for a closer look but, oddly, there were no cushions on his patio furniture either.  (Please ignore that annoying black strip at the bottom of the frame...don't know how to get rid of it.) skip to main | skip to left sidebar skip to right sidebar

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Photos by Heather Clawson for Habitually Chic

Photos by Heather Clawson for Habitually Chic

The flowers and trees are blooming and there is no snow so I am wondering...  Is it that the furniture is so sculptural, he only puts the cushions out when he is expecting guests?  Was he on his way out of town?  Was there a smog alert and he didn't want dirt raining on his cushions? Is he so busy that he never uses the garden himself except when entertaining?  I know that, if this house were mine,  I would spend most of my time in this lovely space even though the interior is stunning as well.  For more photos of Mark's house click here: Habitually Chic. 

And just to remind myself that spring is on its way, even though the clouds are wreathing the mountain top and the wind is gusting, here are some photos of my garden from last summer:

Xeriscaped Steps leading to main level

Front Entry

Back Deck With Cushions in Place

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