Sunday Morning Adventure

It was just too warm and pretty out to lounge about the house this morning. So Lui, Lulu & I headed up to La Rochetta for a hike.  It is literally a 10 minute drive from our home, but feels like another world.

Here you can be immersed in trees and completely shielded from the sun.  But then you come around a corner and THIS is what you find:


That is the backside of what we refer to as "The Mother", one dream property with 2 gorgeous homes. Magari, one day!  Just in case, you don't say "wow" from this photo, check THIS out.  Sometimes I am just amazed at how beautiful our corner of the world is...

The Garden

It's pretty big actually.  In fact, maybe too big for this novice green thumb.  But I am determined to make it look pretty this year.  

I planted some lavender, rosemary, roses and azaleas, all which should cover what was once a vast waste land of dirt (and Lucy's sanctuary from the hot pavement, sorry Lu!).  

This is just one spot, the smallest part of the yard.  (The rest will be a challenge!)  But I am hoping I'll have new photos of a robust growing garden in about a month. Stay tuned...

P.S. It hailed on my new plants this morning, I hope they survive!

Piano, piano...

In this instance, little by little. Our new "under sink" curtains arrived today (thanks Mom!). They are perfect for our funky seaside kitchen...

And here's another, just because my dog is too darn cute...