My parents entertain quite often, especially on warm summer nights, and have put a lot of work into their patio, which is called "Simpler Times". It's a place where they forget the worries of the outside world, of bills and work and sadness and stress, and just laugh, drink, eat, even play music. I love how cozy they have made it in the last year, from things like adding a whole new flight of stairs to the small details of tucking a birdhouse into some delicate tree branches. We have had many good times in Simpler Times, from bonfires to graduation parties to celebrating my brother being cancer-free for 20 years. So much love floating around.
I love how there are pieces on the patio that are usually confined to the indoors: dressers, mirrors, beds, etc.
And Huckleberry Finn, of course, kept me company as I snapped away. He is, beyond a shadow of a doubt, the very best fixture in my mother's garden.
2 comments:
Love the pictures--you're such a good photographer. The gardens are looking better every day. By the way, the pink roses and raspberries are from your Nanny's gardens. I think the rose is actually from your Great Grandmother. Lots of rich history and heritage in our gardens, which makes them such a sanctuary. We slept in Simpler Times Saturday night, and it was magical! The gardens, Hucky and I miss you very much. Love, Mom
my god, your mother's garden is *beautiful.* i'd love to live there!
xx
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