Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Enchanted Cottage

Lately I've been pondering paint choices for my house and I was doing a Google search for "purple house" when I stumbled upon the wonderful website of a very talented lady, Lucinda Hutson. She writes books about cooking with herbs and specializes in organic gardening and garden design.
Her house and gardens are absolutely magical! I sent a link to her website to a bunch of my friends and we all agreed that we want to live in her house! Her fearless and beautiful use of color is a joy to look at.

She has many gardens, including an area called the Mermaid Grotto.
Also, an entertaining area where she hosts her famous Dia de los Muertos parties.
I want her to design a garden for me! She is a wonderful inspiration, be sure to take a look at her website. Another fun link is this gardening blog that did a piece on her - check it out!

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14 comments:

  1. AnonymousJanuary 14, 2009 at 7:14 PM

    Hi there how are you? I was looking through your blog and found it interesting and wanted to leave you a comment.

    I have an invitation for you to come and visit my art blog here in San Diego, and comment if you will.

    I think that you may enjoy the various labels and music videos I design for my art blog, hope to see you here soon and take care :)

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  2. cconzJanuary 15, 2009 at 4:09 PM

    Oh pandora, you found a delicous site. i totally agree with you. "Lets move in"

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  3. Prairie GothicJanuary 16, 2009 at 9:15 PM

    Her home is beautiful in such an original way. The party idea looks fun!

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  4. Gothic Rose AntiquesMarch 28, 2009 at 8:42 PM

    Hello,
    Thanks for stopping by today and for your nice comments about the revamp! It is an ongoing project....
    That purple house is something else, I like how the purple flowers in her garden peek out!
    A question, want to trade that warthog for the big bird diorama??
    Crystal

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  5. Cat (darklingwoods)April 18, 2009 at 10:07 PM

    Beautiful, I'd love to live in a purple house with a grotto!

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  6. DebbyApril 27, 2009 at 5:56 PM

    I totally love this look, so fun. My first journey to your blog and it is overflowing with beauty.

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  7. rochambeauJune 11, 2009 at 8:39 PM

    Hello Diane AKA Pandora!
    Lucinda's is a wonderful purple house!
    Did you paint yours yet?
    Stephnie of Rogrigvitz style has a baby puggie, olive (she's black)!

    Love to you friend,
    Constance

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  8. DoshaJuly 5, 2009 at 2:39 PM

    Thank you for your delicious post! I was perusing blogs this afternoon and stopped dead in my tracks when I spied these lush photographs. And, it is such a delight when I bump into another admirer of Pre-Raphaelite art. You are a woman of taste and quality, Darling, and it is a pleasure to make your acquaintance!

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  9. Libby ButtonsJuly 8, 2009 at 9:16 PM

    How lovely and how funny....I also live in a purple house! There are a few photos on my blog.
    smiles
    Darlie
    aka "LiBBy BuTTons"

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  10. AnonymousJuly 13, 2009 at 10:39 AM

    Just two words.........
    A M A Z I N G B L O G

    Agneta from Sweden

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  11. rochambeauAugust 23, 2009 at 3:43 PM

    So did~ya paint your pad purple or what??????

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  12. tinkAugust 25, 2009 at 4:27 AM

    I really love the Dia De Los Muertos area here in these pics. that is FABULOUS, Sis!

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  13. Building a homeOctober 6, 2009 at 11:39 PM

    How interesting. I also agree, I will surely love to live in that house. Thank you for sharing.

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  14. Penny StocksSeptember 12, 2011 at 6:24 AM

    bones.? skeleton.? so cool! its weird for others but i love those kind of things. thumbs up!

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