The Royal Wedding ROCKED!
Friday, April 29, 2011
THE QUEEN SAYS YES TO YELLOW
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
WHO IS POINSETT????
Right after Easter Susan and I got out of town and
took a little road trip.
A friend of mine had suggested checking out the
downtown area of Greenville, South Carolina.
took a little road trip.
A friend of mine had suggested checking out the
downtown area of Greenville, South Carolina.
That's exactly what we did. We spent a half a day in
Charlotte, North Carolina shopping then made
our way to Greenville that evening.
Charlotte, North Carolina shopping then made
our way to Greenville that evening.
Susan and I fell in love with the downtown
Westin-Poinsett Hotel,
but after inquiring inside and finding the rate for that
evening $185.00 we decided to check elsewhere.
Who is "Poinsett"?
Westin-Poinsett Hotel,
but after inquiring inside and finding the rate for that
evening $185.00 we decided to check elsewhere.
Who is "Poinsett"?
When we drove up I knew we had made the right decision,
I could tell she was a gardener just like me.
I could tell she was a gardener just like me.
Since they are further South than we are Lori, the innkeeper,
was able to already have her annuals in the ground.
I wish I would be there to see the yard once they fill out.
was able to already have her annuals in the ground.
I wish I would be there to see the yard once they fill out.
After settling into our room I took the opportunity
to stroll the neighborhood.
Many of the large historical homes had been converted into
Financial and Law Offices.
to stroll the neighborhood.
Many of the large historical homes had been converted into
Financial and Law Offices.
Across the side street from the Bed & Breakfast
I found a very large private club called the
Poinsett Club (jackets required)
Who is "Poinsett"?
I found a very large private club called the
Poinsett Club (jackets required)
Who is "Poinsett"?
The next day we hit the downtown area for some
exploring.
Lots of great shops, galleries, and restaurants.
exploring.
Lots of great shops, galleries, and restaurants.
In Greenville there are avenues, highways,
apartments, a bridge, a Hotel, a private club
and countless businesses baring the name
Poinsett
Who is "Poinsett"?
apartments, a bridge, a Hotel, a private club
and countless businesses baring the name
Poinsett
Who is "Poinsett"?
Joel Poinsett was a 19th. Century South Carolina statesmen.
He was a political leader
world traveler,
and a supporter of the arts.
He served as Secretary of War from 1837-1841.
Mr Poinsett also served as Minister to Mexico.
He was a political leader
world traveler,
and a supporter of the arts.
He served as Secretary of War from 1837-1841.
Mr Poinsett also served as Minister to Mexico.
While in Mexico Poinsett found a brilliant red plant
and brought it back to
South Carolina.
And that's the rest of the story.
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I will be linking this post to
Fishtail Cottage's
Flora Thursday.
and brought it back to
South Carolina.
And that's the rest of the story.
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I will be linking this post to
Fishtail Cottage's
Flora Thursday.
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
ANNA'S Garden of Love
My lovely neighbor and gardening guru , Anna is recovering from
a bad fall she had a few weeks ago.
She is not able to enjoy her garden first hand right now
so I decided to take some pictures of her
beautiful blooms.
a bad fall she had a few weeks ago.
She is not able to enjoy her garden first hand right now
so I decided to take some pictures of her
beautiful blooms.
Monday, April 25, 2011
Sunday, April 24, 2011
Friday, April 22, 2011
GOOD FRIDAY GARDEN
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
APRIL GARDEN: WEEKLY WALK THROUGH
I own five different ones and lucky for me they bloom at
different times. Love them. The flowers are so showy.
But this one doesn't last long.
different times. Love them. The flowers are so showy.
But this one doesn't last long.
Hope you have a great gardening week.
It's raining here this morning which is a
very good sign.
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I will be linking to
Fishtail Cottage's
Flora Thursdays
It's raining here this morning which is a
very good sign.
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I will be linking to
Fishtail Cottage's
Flora Thursdays
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