Leed's Castle is known as "the prettiest castle in all of England". In mid October I visited this lovely estate located in Kent, England. The tour was arranged by the fabulous Ahoy Vintage Cruises. Leed's Castle A Castle For Queens Since 857 a castle has existed on the site. During the 13th century the castle was purchased by Queen Eleanor of Castil. It became a favorite residence of her husband, King Edward I. Isabella of France used it as her primary residence after the ... View the Post
Autumn At Highclere Castle Home Of Downton Abbey
Hello sweet friends! I am headed to Houston to give a presentation on Georgian Gardens tomorrow at Newman's Castle. Recently, I was given a wonderful opportunity, to view Autumn At Highclere Castle Home Of Downton Abbey. It was absolutely magical. To read about Georgian gardens for so long has been wonderful. But to see one in person is beyond compare. Autumn At Highclere Castle Home Of Downton Abbey You cannot imagine the thrill it was to walk up the same path I have seen so ... View the Post
Fast Front Porch Refresh For Fall
Hello sweet friends, I hope that you had a wonderful weekend. After a long and dry summer the dusty front porch at Storybook Cottage was looking tired. We are expecting a few visitors in the next few weeks so it was time for a Fast Front Porch Refresh For Fall. Fast Front Porch Refresh For Fall While the strawberry wreath was fun for the summer it now seems a bit out of season. With Sweet Guy returning to college, and its assorted fees and textbooks purchases, I am currently on ... View the Post
24 Perfect Hours In Palm Beach
Hello sweet friends! We are trying to keep cool in this extreme heat. Thinking of a recent carefree beach vacation I happily agreed to participate in the Coastal Vibes blog hop hosted by Amber of Follow The Yellow Brick Home. If you are visiting from Shiplap and Shells may I say "Welcome!" Wasn't Kim's tablescape gorgeous? Today, I am sharing 24 Perfect Hours In Palm Beach. 24 Perfect Hours In Palm Beach We began the day by visiting Whitehall right when it opened. This is probably the most ... View the Post
Creating A Jane Austen Inspired Garden
Hello sweet friends, I hope you are enjoying a wonderful Saturday. This weekend I am featuring two posts and two YouTube videos inspired by all things Jane. Today I hope you will enjoy Creating A Jane Austen Inspired Garden. Creating A Jane Austen Inspired Garden Regular readers of DTA may recall that I began the process of creating a Georgian garden in my backyard way back in January. You can read the post HERE. The accompanying video can be seen HERE. Jane's Favorite Plants ... View the Post
A Cheery Patriotic Patio
Hello sweet friends! Welcome to the June edition of the Pinterest Challenge. This monthly event is hosted by the amazing Cindy of County Road 407. If you are coming over from Thistle Key Lane let me say, “Welcome to Storybook Cottage”. Wasn’t Michelle's patriotic decor so fun? Today’s post here on DTA features A Cheery Patriotic Patio. A Cheery Patriotic Patio This month’s theme is a Patriotic Porch. Our inspiration photo was found on Better Homes and Gardens. The image ... View the Post
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