Spring Awakening

Spring makes me want to fling open every door and window to let the fresh air inside.  It makes me want to bring the outdoors in and buy flowers everyday.  Most of all, it makes me want to be outside as much as possible.  Well, except when it's cold and rainy like today but I'll definitely be out again tomorrow.  Happy Spring!

April hath put a spirit of youth in everything. - William Shakespeare

Petit Trianon photographed by moi

Elle Decor

Oscar de la Renta garden via Vogue

Anna Wintour home in World of Intreiors

Christopher Baker

Elle Decor

Marie Claire Maison

Elle Decor

Petit Trianon photo by moi

Anna Wintour garden in World of Interiors

House Beautiful

Oscar de la Renta garden via Vogue

House Beautiful

Marcel Marongiu

Christopher Baker

Steven Shubel

Bastide Marie

Stella McCartney garden via Vogue

Christopher Baker

Thomas O'Brien

Francois Halard

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Miranda Brooks Landscape Design

One of my readers loved the photo of the woman and child in the garden from yesterday's post. The woman in question is landscape designer Miranda Brooks, the child is her daughter and the garden is one that she designed. I recently found her website and have been drooling over her work ever since. Any New Yorker will tell you that all we dream about is having some outdoor space to call our own and when I do, I am calling Miranda to work her magic! Her gardens and landscapes have a relaxed feel that make them look like they they have been there forever and even her more manicured gardens don't look overdone. What I love most about her website is that it includes watercolor plans and quick drawings and not just the finished designs. They would all look gorgeous framed and hung up for all to admire. I hope you will check out more of her work because it is to be admired as well! Bon Weekend!

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