Spa Day for My Garden

The landscapers were here last week to trim and clean out all of

the garden beds.  It was a huge job and took a few men several

days to complete.  I don't know how they stood it during the 

miserable hot and humid weather, but they were cheerful throughout

the whole process.  The window washers come in next, and they will

also power wash the front porch.  Next comes a painter to brighten

up the trim around the door and repaint the post.  Finally,

after that is finished we will install a new front door.  I'll be

so happy when that's done.

We didn't have a freeze last winter, so all of the tropicals are happy and hardy.

On the other side of that large window is my office.

This is an eastern exposure, so the sunshine is bright

in the morning.  Love it!

 

There is a camellia bush in there that you don't notice until the spring.

Here is the end of this wing of the house.  This house was custom built in 1948 by

a lovely woman who somehow thought of everything.  You can see the

mid-century modern elements infused with the colonial ones.  

Those cut outs in the brick are very a mid-century look.

This wing of the house faces the side street.  The large window in the middle

is for the dining room, the one next to it is over the kitchen sink. This is

followed by a side entrance that leads to the breezeway separating the house

from the garage.  

There is a whole other wing of this house on the other side for the 

master bedroom suite.  If I had a drone shot, you could see that the 

whole house is shaped like a widened U form with the patio and the

veranda in the center.  They don't build big ranch houses like this one

anymore.  They are just not cost effective.  Back in 1948, however, the 

war was over and everyone was positive and enthusiastic.  I collect

lots of vintage home design magazines from the 1940's and I can

see a lot of the same design elements used in this home.

Here's a shot of the backyard.  So many tropicals back there.  The ginger is over 

ten feet tall and the cast iron plants are very thick.  Thanks for stopping by!

I sure am glad this project is finished!

Big Texas Hugs,

Susan and Bentley