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Julie’s Place: A Garden Tour

My friend Julie is pretty awesome.  I’ve known her for 4 years, and she’s really been a mentor to me over that time.  She’s given me advice on everything from teaching, parenting, scrapbooking, gardening, marriage and just life in general.  We even took a trip together last summer.
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The other day, I was at her house, and as I drove down the lane, I decided I HAD to take some pictures to show you.  Julie didn’t know I was going to do it, so you get a real life glimpse of her yard as it might look on the hottest day of the summer.
After miles of seeing this…
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…you are greeted by this lane.  Sigh.  I can’t believe places like this exist in real life!
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It reminds me of Anne of Green Gables, when Anne and Matthew are driving through the apple blossoms.  Or Boone Hall Plantation.

You would think that’s as storybook-like as it comes, and then you see the geese crossing the lane to cool off in the pond.
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Finally, through the trees, you can see this border
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and then the house.

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The beds surrounding the house are full of cozy little places to sit.  No matter what time of day, you can find a shady spot to relax.
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To the north of the house is the “shop.”  It used to be a gift shop, but is now home to Julie’s Creative Memories business.  It is, essentially a big craft studio/office.
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Beyond that, a working farm!
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And a working farmer…
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To the south, a fenced in area for Julie’s twin grandsons.  These are some lucky 4 year olds!  Who would want to leave Grandma’s with a set-up like this?
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And plenty of room for Julie to sit and watch them play.
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Farther to the south, the farm pond:
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And the lane is equally as beautiful driving from the house as driving towards it.
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Hope you enjoyed Julie’s garden tour!  I always do!

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Farmhouse Friday

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  1. Uber-jealous! I'd love to be able to just drive by and look!

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  2. It sure is a lovely place and yes that driveway is pretty amazing!

    Thanks stay cool!
    Leontien

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  3. Oh, yes!! What a wonderful place to visit and I'm sure she works hard to keep it that way.

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  4. Wow, I love it! I hope our place looks half that good some day! Love the Creative Memories place too. Does she host retreats?

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  5. That is beautiful it is like the cover of Home & Garden. THank you for sharing!

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  6. Yes I did enjoy the tour. She really has some nice gardens. I an glad you enjoy them also

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  7. WOW. I'm feeling something...Yep, it's crazy JEALOUSY! (c: Absolutely stunning! She is one lucky lady, it looks like the perfect little life!

    P.S. I saw your bookcase/dresser on P&P...AMAZING! What a brilliant idea!!!

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  8. What a beautiful place! I would LOVE living (or even visiting) such a great place. :)

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  9. I did enjoy that tour! I also love the pic of the farmhouse at the top of your blog! Sounds like you have a cozy life too! I am your newest follower. Hope you can visit me sometime soon.

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  10. Thanks for the tour! Now I have more ideas for our place----I love the little resting spots she has!
    Come over to visit my new blog at Pine Needle Hill. I have a post about our driveway...we have pine trees in the middle of the Iowa cornfields!
    Hugs from CC, Iowa,
    Michelle
    pineneedlehill.blogspot.com

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  11. Oh, swoon! Beautiful pictures!

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  12. That gorgeous farm ages as gracefully as its owners!

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  13. Oh my.

    These photos make me want to meet both of you and to walk around this beautiful place.

    What a blessed friendship to have, and I loved your term mentor.

    Enjoyed visiting,

    Laura
    White Spray Paint

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