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A little Taste of Summer

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I took a few weeks off from blogging over the holidays (in case you hadn’t noticed ;) ). And I did plan to get right back into the swing of things at the beginning of January but then… I got sick. I realize I’m not alone in this and I know many of you can sympathize. January always brings back dreams of warmer months but these flu-ish seasons actually make me LONG for those HOT summer days when all the viruses die!

In light of this longing, I thought it would be nice to share some of my 2012 summer with you. In the next few posts I hope I can bring you a little bit of sunshine. :)

When we first moved to our farm in 2010 the perennial flower beds in front of our home had been long neglected. This past summer was the first year that they started to look respectable. I thought I’d share the before and afters.

BEFORE:

before_01 before_03 before_04before_02After a couple years of vigorous weeding and replanting we managed to revive most of the long buried perennials. The beds still have a rather wild look about them but no more weeds and no more grass! Well… that is… minimal weeds and minimal grass. ;)

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There is a LOT of lilies in these beds! They vary in colour from coral and orange to white and bright red. There is also Verbana, Bleeding Heart, Hydrangea, Shasta daisies and numerous other plants I don’t yet know by name. A lot of gaps remain to be filled – so if you do happen across my post please comment and tell me about some of your favourite perennials. :)

OOOOOhhhhh… let the sun shine in…

Micheline

Talus Rock Retreat no.2

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Like promised – I’m back! Attached here are some of the images that we captured of the interior of Talus Rock Retreat.  This amazing B&B was created by the Pedersen family in an effort to give back! 100% of the cost of staying here is donated directly to the International Children’s Network. My husband, Shane and myself donated our time to photograph this B&B – we were also joined by the Williams family who stood in as our lifestyle models and it is our hope that these images will help promote and encourage folks to holiday here. This place is an opportunity to have a grand vacation/getaway and simultaneously GIVE to children in need. If you missed the first post that I did please check it out here – there is even more photos and more info available as well – CLICK HERE!

Now to show you some of the inside of this dream home! Check it out >>>

I’m pretty sure Talus Rock Retreat is in that book! ;)


This B&B is chalk full of beautiful surprises and details – it’s like going on a treasure hunt!

Ok – so below is my favorite room at Talus Rock… it’s called the ‘Arbor Room’. Shane and I stayed here for our 15th anniversary getaway last year. So beautiful!!!

Below is a tour of more of the available rooms including a huge suite that covers the entire bottom floor of the house that can be reserved for larger family gatherings, reunions, business meetings and commercial purposes. Additionally, Talus Rock also has beautiful outdoor spaces for weddings – CLICK HERE to see the grounds and exterior of this B&B.


Although I never really planned it, at the end of this shoot we managed put in a little plug for Miss Emily  – I know it’s a bit far away but check out the book our model family is reading by the fire! ;)

Thanks again for tuning in – please share Talus Rock Retreat with family & friends – the simple process of sharing this place with others has the potential to do SO much towards helping children in need.

~ Micheline