Above and Below the Equator
If you are enjoying the best of the sun, surf and sand you may like the first portion of this post, otherwise if you are living in the states this is our world at the moment. I awoke to ice and now things are getting a sprinkling of powder. This will probably bring a 4' icing to our slick and glistening streets and foilage.
Enjoy the pics below; they are from a small span of whatever my daughter could shoot from inside or near the door's from inside the house. In school this year my daughter is taking photography so she is always snapping pic's, today her subject was the weather.
We are enjoying a snow day, lots of kiddos around, coffee is going and the movies are running nonstop here! Next showing? Huummmmm.....
I will leave it up to the theater managers (they will work for food), junk food that is!
Snow Day in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
The outddor lantern from our backdoor in Tulsa.
The same arbor from the back of the house to the front of my studio.
The commute to the studio, a bistro table and chairs gets a coating of the white stuff.
A Japanese Red Maple tree that is coated with the ice and snow.
My Smith & Hawken bench, covered in ice and snow.
Another view from the doors, the French overturned jardineer is awaiting some Spring plantings.
Another view from the rear of the house.
A view from the family room, into the front of the studio, the snow is a falling! Wasn't it Frau'nk who said " Thank God snow is white, it works"!
Some of the neighborhood trees, coated with the white stuff.
Some more of the branches, they feel so sculptural to me.
I put these clear bulb lights up last Spring, to illuminate those al fresco dinners.
I thought this was a great close up.
Under the trellis, in the Spring the greenery is covered with yellow Jasmine blooms.
This little seating is awaiting the warmer temps, a favorite gathering spot!
After I was uploading these, it was apparent that my love of chocolate and cream is translated into the exterior as well, the white of the snow really brings that out to me.
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To the South.......
now for something totally different...
South of France, inspired from a world away.
This little piece of the South of France here, in the states reigning from Palm Springs.
Palm Springs Lex Baux
A South of France inspired home of television, media mogual Suzanne Sommers home.
This home is French inspired and full of wonderful ideas for many types of houses.
The outside of the California home.
The pavers, the wall finish, or is it the zebra hide? Maybe it is all of the above.
I really like how in this French inspired livingroom there are masculine touches that ground this spce.
I like the rustic floor, gilded crusty chairs and the punches of acid green that make this room pop.
Then there are the touches of rustic French doors, table and seating. I also like the recessed niche painted with the green color.
Look up, do not miss this wonderful whitewashed ceiling. The bed and chair are also looking like a great place to kick up your heels.
This is another look at that ceiling, those ruffles chairs and the crisp white against the striking zebra hide rug.
Nice powder bath, I really like the sink vessel here. The sconces are wonderful as is the orchid.
I also love this mirror, the gold is nice against this wall finish.
I am also loving this kitchen. The table and the stove is pretty incredible. This is really a comfy look and relaxed yet very sophisticated.
Rose petals, need I say more? The tub, the entire room is intoxicating!
This hallway leads to the master, I really like the rounded bricked ceiling. The rustic, wood and lightly colored flooring works.
An outside dining room and alcove.
Another view to the outdoors and the informal outdoor area.
Of course in the dead of Winter you have to include a pic of the pool.
Makes the weather here seem a world away!
Photography credits Alix Rowlands & The Luxist magazine
