Aug 20, 2010

bucket list: courtyard

oh, there's quite a few things on my bucket list.
 one of them is to live in a 
house
with
a courtyard.
WOW!
that's what i first thought when i saw this one.
i love the stacked rock wall, and the way the
plantings cascade over the sides of it.
a courtyard is the perfect use of a small and steep backyard.
i love the privacy that courtyards provide,
and the fact that they are usually small
means easy upkeep.
i think this one is just about perfect.
not too big, not to small.
a pretty water feature that just might be a pool?
and lots of plants.
i also love the look of this water feature.
it looks like it just might have been there for 
a hundred years...or more.
this one is a great balance 
between refined and rustic.
this one looks like the perfect spot to sit.
loving the fireplace and the tree!
love the slightly *wild look of this one.
it's refined and elegant, 
but also a little unkempt looking.
which one would you pick?

4 comments:

  1. Beautiful! I can't decide between the one the black poodle is modeling or the "balance between refined and rustic". Don't you wish aging things were as easy as throwing dirt and pots around?!

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  2. I love all of the photos! So beautiful. Just found your blog and I'm loving it!

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  3. I love the one with the fireplace.. Ain't nothing better than chillaxing outside in the evening next to a fire. :)

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  4. phares causey,
    i know! sometimes the most beautiful things are "staged"

    hamptontoes, welcome!! and i love your blogger id!
    :)

    bizzymom,
    i know...an our door fireplace is so mezmerizing/serene/relaxing. i think the world would be a better place if we should ALL had outdoor fireplaces!

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