With more whispers of Winter storms on their way through the Midwest this week, I'm swearing off all things involving the middle of the country. Show me beaches, show me flowers, show me anything other than my shovel and snow boots! These Flickr photos of a beach front home are helping, can you guess where it's located?
You can find this home at Alki Beach in Seattle, Washington and I think it takes the cake for the most flowers on the exterior or a space I've ever seen. Can you imagine walking out to the intoxicating smell of all those blooms?
I like that they aren't extra snooty, they're just fun, vibrant and fresh — exactly what we needed in the doldrums of Winter! Do you have an extra creative or colorful house near you? Make sure to drop us a line and let us take a peek!
Image: Flickr member razvan.orendovici licensed for use by Creative Commons
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Beautiful! but I couldn't imagine takeing care of them or the cost to plant all of them perenals or not.
There was one really cute, colorful house near us last summer, but with the cold weather recently I haven't seen it in a while. Here's hoping those blooms come back soon so I can snap a picture!
It's in Seattle!! Near Alki Beach!
Heh, this is right down the street from my Mom :) It's right on Alki Drive on Alki Beach/West Seattle. The home to the right was actually for sale when I was there the last week of December.
My house is probably the most colorful one on my street (where all the houses look the same)
We have a tree that has grown out over our entire front patio.. bright green leaves and large purple flowers. Plus a bush with some tiny, pale yellow flowers.
On our street corner, we have a lush green park with palm trees. I walk through it every chance I get :) This is why I moved to Mexico
YAY! I love that house! I used to live up the hill from there. They have a little water fountain to the left for people and dogs. I used to walk down there and get a drink and admore their flowers. Thanks for the nice memory reminder! :)
That's very cute. Kitschy, but cute.
How lovely! Also helps that the structure of the home is cute, too! It looks like a gingerbread house!
for a sec. i thought it was a chinese grave site...
Smile.
Those houses looked like that when I was in Seattle back in July - but they sure didn't look like that when I was up there for New Year's! (Brrrr)
It's Alki beach in West Seattle! I love summer walks on Alki beach and looking at the cute little cottages! I always wondered if these two beach houses have much of a view from the inside. Does anyone know?
It's the joy of life, you make yourself happily dwelling, but is it little bit selfishness, share these beautiful flower pots and plants with your beloved relatives, friends, OR exchaning them with the favourites of others, is it a good ideas of sharing the happiness within our community. I'm so sad, because I lives far away from you, otherwise, you can place some of these beauties at my home. Besides, do you have some others collections that is so admiring, please email it to me, so I can also been entertained by your success. My email address as follows :-
sunny.nothingbutthetruth.chu8@gmail.com
All others readers are so welcomed to send me your best/favourite.
Life is enjoyable, beat the chilly winter, and treat it like summer time.
Sorry, typing error in the third line, it should be "exchanging" in stead of "exchaning".
"I always wondered if these two beach houses have much of a view from the inside. Does anyone know?"
If it's on Alki and has windows on the front of the house, it's got a view.
I guessed right!! Not bad for not living in the NW for a decade!
This is my favorite house on Alki - makes me miss Seattle. Every time we drive or bike past this house in bloom I smile.
Every time I see these houses it makes me smile. Tired of seeing all the condos and apartments popping up everywhere.
I love this house so much! I've been walking by this house on Alki beach since I was in High School. The people who live there are so friendly too.
It's so exciting seeing things from the Northwest! Anyone who's meandered down Alki during the summer would remember this place!
I love these houses. (Lifelong Seattle resident.) When I was in high school, I imagined I would live in one some day.
Soon, they'll all be gone. These extra-special examples are still there, but there used to be a few hundred of them, and most of them have been torn down to make condos. (You can see a condo in the left side of the photo above.)
love it !