The Seasons of Vicki's Eden

for your listening enjoyment, this is Come Rain or Come Shine by Ray Charles

Let me make a very special introduction to my longtime girlfriend Vicki Petulla.

A beautiful person, with an amazing eye for beauty and the most magic green thumb !

( I can't believe she doesn't do this for a living ! )

She and her husband and son live in an adorable stone home in The San Francisco Bay Area

No gardeners involved, all done herself !  She calls it her "therapy".

Her whole yard is a symphony of green sprinkled with seasonal vignettes

Her late summer front porch ...

A to die for backyard in all it's autumnal glory
still, no match to the warmth of her company...

Her front porch urn transformations in the fall ...

Love the use of metal strapping from wine barrels 

to fashion architectural spheres 

a perfect little spot for a little springtime tete a tete
tucked in her backyard full of french antiques

Just as in life, a sweet surprise is at every turn !

Thank you Vicki for a peek into the wonderful world you created !
Your good soul is so evident in all that you touch

 Thank you for the ( has it been ? ) 25 years of inspiration !

Love ya !!! xoxo

For a complete tour of her gorgeous home, inside and out, you can go here and here