Kaleidoscope: PhotoHunt: Colorful - Frances Mayes' garden

Friday, August 15, 2008

PhotoHunt: Colorful - Frances Mayes' garden

This is my latest PhotoHunt entry.

I've been to Cortona three times - and always make the drive around to Bramasole, the beautiful house with its colorful garden belonging to Frances Mayes.

25 comments:

Anonymous said...: So beautiful! And perfect timing as I am re-reading "Bella Tuscany" right now.

Have a great weekend!; August 15, 2008 at 11:10 PM
Anonymous said...: Hi Leslie, great theme photos! I really love your designs. Maybe one day I'll get to see this beautiful garden in person too.

Have a great weekend!; August 16, 2008 at 12:36 AM
jams o donnell said...: Ah that is such a beautiful garden. Happy weekend; August 16, 2008 at 6:02 AM
Carver said...: That is so beautiful and you did a great job putting it together. Perfect for the theme. Happy weekend.; August 16, 2008 at 9:18 AM
Anonymous said...: hi Leslie,
Thanks for your comment on my blog. I'm sorry to say I don't have the Father Christmas letters yet. I'm on the lookout for a copy. This garden looks like a great place to stroll through. have a great weekend...; August 16, 2008 at 9:49 AM
Anonymous said...: The garden shots are really nice.. I'm sure they added color to the surroundings :); August 16, 2008 at 12:29 PM
Anonymous said...: That's beautiful shot~ Have a nice weekend!; August 16, 2008 at 1:47 PM
marcia@joyismygoal said...: pretty garden in pretty scrapbooking; August 16, 2008 at 2:17 PM
Anonymous said...: Those are stunning pieces of scraps! I too loves to scrap:) Nice colorful shots!; August 16, 2008 at 3:46 PM
Randi said...: What a beautiful garden.
Have a great weekend.; August 16, 2008 at 3:52 PM
jmb said...: Lovely arrangement. Her garden is very nice. Have a great weekend.; August 16, 2008 at 4:31 PM
CRIZ LAI said...: Gardens sure do give us lots of colors to brighten up our days. I hope you have a great weekend Leslie :)

http://crizcats.blogspot.com/; August 16, 2008 at 4:58 PM
stan said...: That's a really gorgeous looking place, especially the weathered blues, which create that rustic feel. Nice pics!; August 16, 2008 at 5:34 PM
Anonymous said...: Great pics and wonderful layouts too :); August 16, 2008 at 6:02 PM
MumbaiiteAnu said...: That's a beautiful garden, and nice arrangement too.
Colorful
Raksha Bandhan Festival in Mumbai

Happy Weekend!; August 16, 2008 at 7:57 PM
Anonymous said...: absolutely lovely! :); August 16, 2008 at 8:52 PM
Gemma Wiseman said...: What a fantasy world! It would be a wonderful place to wander and dream some dreams!; August 16, 2008 at 9:07 PM
Barb said...: Lucky you! So beautiful! I'm so glad you got to spend time with your sister.; August 16, 2008 at 9:20 PM
Gypsy at heart said...: Great display!

http://wanderingwonderinggypsy.blogspot.com/; August 16, 2008 at 10:03 PM
Rebecca Mecomber said...: Well, your entire blog is colorful! Nice photos. :)

I also did Photo Hunt. Come share your link! :) http://newyorktraveler.net/photo-hunters-colorful/; August 17, 2008 at 1:07 AM
Anonymous said...: Beautiful garden!

Never been to Cortona but it's on the list.

Happy weekend and enjoy being back home with the boys and the kitties.; August 17, 2008 at 3:06 AM
Mickey's Musings said...: Those are beautiful colours!!!!
Lovely gardens :); August 17, 2008 at 9:37 AM
Gabriel said...: Lovely pictures! A very nice job putting this together.

Hope you're having a great weekend.; August 17, 2008 at 1:32 PM
Anonymous said...: The designs for these are superb. Glad you are back home! Hope your mom is doing better.; August 17, 2008 at 3:08 PM
threesidesofcrazy said...: How beautiful and colorful - great scrapbook pages too!; August 18, 2008 at 6:10 AM