Come with me to Round Hill

This is Round Hill Hotel & Villas. in Jamaica.

Thirty acres of  pure bliss, 

the property of Round Hill awaits you.

I can describe Jamaica with only one word.

Paradise.

I have been to many islands.

The Bahama's, Curacao, St Martin, Barbados, Bimini, The Hawaiian Isles.

The Cayman Isles, Coastal Mexico, Jamaica and Bermuda to name a few.

I adore Bermuda, and I think I could live there. 

But Jamaica is the most lush, green and blue place on earth.

It has mountains, with waterfalls.

And it has the turquoise coast that is dappled with cliffs and white sand beaches.

One of the pools at Round Hill

The illustrious watering hole.

If only these walls could talk. 

The villas have been a place for the famous 

and not so famous to 

check in and check out!

(from the world we know everyday)

How about a rub down here?

Or a drink here?

Imagine hanging out here after a day at the beach.

You are golden brown, squeaky clean from your hot tub, steam and massage.

You are wrapped up in all white terry .....

hmmmm....what shall I do for dinner?

These are just a few of the faces you would have seen at Round Hill over the years.

Noel Coward, Errol Flynn, and yes, Clark Gable

 to name a very, very few.

In 2004 Ralph Lauren had his hand in the compound's make-over. 

This place is so perfect that at any given moment you might find 

an employee holding a palm branch at just the right angle, 

 to make your view just as it should be. 

hahahaha

I swear I can see the tips of this guys shoes. He's holding the palm 

in front of the camera lens to frame the shot just 'Paradise' beautiful!

Right?

A villa pool.

Not bad eh?

Could you, 

would you like to check in, 

and 'check out' at Round Hill?

xx's

The accommodations

More history here


About some movie stars in Jamaca.

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Pied A Terre

I think featured collections that are sometimes unusual 

make a room very interesting. 

It often can give ones guests a peek into 

who the home owner really is 

and what he or she is about. 

It seems to me like the designer of this space, 

Stephan Shubel 

 has a great deal of clarity on this aspect of interior design.

This is a Paris Apartment featured in a design magazine back in 2005.

The image above would make a great painting I think.

as featured in Elle Decor  - April 2005

It is obvious to me that his work stands the test of time.

These images are taken 5 years ago, and many design blogs are featuring

items, finishes, and appointments that he used back in 2005.

Look at the pillow on the right...........
this is catching on like wild fire just now
in  furniture, home design, and the bloggie world.

Do you like his work?
Could you live here?

Interior Design By Stephan Shubel
stephenshubeldesign.com


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I SPY An Industrial Shabby Chic Pendant

I SPY  An Industrial Shabby Chic Pendant Light Fixture

measuring 9" dia. x 9" W 7" H x 12" Overall H

"The Five-Bulb Compact Pendant Chandelier (9” x 9”) is an industrial blow-torch of light and crystal. It features five refrigerator bulbs in a tight symmetrical pattern lubricated by a colorful flow of crystal which plays with and amplifies the light.

Crystals may be rearranged over time to change the look and feel of the piece." 

Retail 1499.00

I can see this pendant fixture being fantastic in just the right place.

I love industrial design touches.

This would be perfect over a kitchen sink!

Or several over the eat-in counter in a kitchen, over a kitchen island.....

heck I can see this pendant in a bathroom, master closet......

or over a the bar in a hip new restaurant....

I like it.

How about you?

Where would you put 

this light fixture?

Mom, I know....you would put it in the garbage.

Five-Bulb Compact Pendant Chandelier
from Michael McHale Designs
Fon: 646 496.8864

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Fresh Eyes

Mondays....................

*Our thoughts form our world. Your mind can be your best friend or your worst enemy. Through the thoughts you run through your mind every minute of every day, you can create a rich, rewarding life or a living nightmare. Remember, there is no objective reality. We see the world through our own set of unique lenses and we all have the power to interpret the world in a positive way if we so choose.

 As one wise thinker said: “we see the world, not as it is but as we are.” 

*By Robin Sharma

I know I don't see myself as I am. 

I am so sure.....that I always look older, fatter, and shorter than others see me.

It has been said that 'the more harshly we judge ourselves,

the more harshly we will judge others.'

I think this is true.

How do I see others?

Do I see them greater than they are?

Do I see them as being less significant than they are?

I need to see things as though I were looking through a keyhole.

If I were to look through a keyhole.....

I would be unaware of what is on the other side.

I couldn't prejudge what or who was on the other side either.

I will practice this all week.

Sometimes I need a Fresh Set of Eyes.

How about you you ?

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More About Gordon Hayward's Gardens

Get a load of these magnificent garden settings!!!!!

In 1978, Gordon Hayward began writing for Horticulture Magazine, where he has since published over fifty articles. He now is a contributing editor for Fine Gardening Magazine. Gordon Hayward has also written nine books, six of which remain in print. *See below at the bottom of my post

L E S S O N S   T O   B E   L E A R N E D   

F R O M   V I S I T I N G   G A R D E N S 

"Visiting a garden, whether public or private, is a rare treat, in part because it can help us see our own garden more clearly. What we get out of visiting a garden, however, is not up to the garden; it’s up to us to ask the right questions. Too often we don’t get all we could out of a visit because we walk into a fine garden looking to see what we like and don’t like about it. Our own judgmental attitudes get in the way of learning new principles of garden design. And once we pass judgment, we often limit ourselves to the question, “What’s that plant?” In this one-hour lecture, Hayward will show 40 pairs of slides he has taken of grand gardens through America and England. Throughout he will show you how to look at grand gardens so as to gather new ideas for your own more modest garden. This lecture comes out of an article Gordon Hayward wrote for the April, 2002 issue of Horticulture Magazine." 

ABOVE: Rosemary Alexander’s Garden in England

 

Gordon Hayward

Planning,planning,planning.




T H E   W I N T E R   G A R D E N

When designing a garden that is interesting 12 months of the year, those of us who live in the northern half of the United States must carefully consider what our garden looks like in the winter. During the seven month growing season colors and textures abound, but in late October we cut back perennials, remove annuals and bring in delicate garden ornaments and furniture, thereby exposing the layout and structural elements of our gardens. Those elements form the backbone of the winter garden, and they lie in gazeboes, pergolas and garden sheds, as well as in paths, hedges, stonewalls, evergreens and lasting perennials such as ornamental grasses. Detail within that structure lies in winter-tolerant garden ornaments, as well as the form, line and color in twig and fruit of many deciduous trees and shrubs. Because we spend so much more time in the house in winter, view-lines from doors and windows into our winter gardens become especially important. In this one hour lecture, Gordon Hayward uses pairs of slides that both he and Richard Brown, a professional garden photographer, took to show around fifty different places in the Haywards’one and one half acre garden in both summer and winter in order to illustrate design principles you can apply to your own garden to give it greater winter interest.
ABOVE: A design for a garden in Southern New Hampshire.

Want more?

You can stay at this cottage. Click here.

They think the North Cotswolds is the most beautiful part of England. Somebody must agree because the whole area, including Blockley, was designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty a few years ago.

His Books:

Go to his site here.

Gordon and Mary Hayward
508 McKinnon Road
Putney VT 05346

802.387.4766

email: gordonhayward@comcast.net

I can't get enough.

Can you?

XX's

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