Growth

Every time I see a house with something beautiful growing along the walls of it - usually a beautifuly ivy that changes with the seasons - I have to stop and look. 



Sunset Magazine

This is my inspiration photo from many years ago, when I knew then that

I MUST have ivy on a home someday...I'm still waiting, but soon. :)

 In the meantime, I have gathered lots of great photos along those lines. 

Here are a few of my favorites:

 

Photo by Barbara Jordan Dettweiler

I took this picture while vacationing in the south of France last year.  I was driving by and had to go back and study the house's design as well as snap a picture. 

Luckily the dog didn't notice me or the owners might have wondered what I was up to!

The Grand French Manor version...

The English Country Estate version...

John Saladino

I think this entry would look a bit harsh without the greenery - but with the green,

it blends feminine and masculine beautifully... 

A lovely family home, made even loveliver by the trailing vines.

I love how the creeping vines (maybe wisteria?) on this house provides a

green canopy for the lower level windows.

via Heidi Claire Blog

Wow! 

The fireplace, the ivy, the lantern....ahhhh.

 Does trailing ivy evoke that type of emotion for you, too?