Back from a much needed break. We drove 6 hours from San Diego to Prescott in Arizona to visit a dear friend. They now live in this beautiful and relaxing home with an amazing view that reminded me of the Swiss Alps. Explore further …
Tag: photography
Autumn is Here
I put together in this post some Fall-inspired flat lays which I took a while back – only shared on Instagram. Explore further …
June and New Blog Layout
.. the only URL that will work is https://bella.bluelf.me. For those with old links please update your bookmarks. Meaning http://bella.bluelf.me will fail as it’s missing the “s” in http. Sadly with the above http to https change, I lost all the numbers representing liked and shared posts. For now I’m starting with zero, so please start sharing again and point to (copy/paste) the URL with https:// specifically … Explore further …
The Huntington Library — Part 2
In my experience, these are the best in the Southern California including: the “Australian Garden”, the “California Garden”, the “Lily Ponds”, the “Palm Garden”, the “Herb Garden”, the “Shakespeare Garden” … Explore further …
The Huntington Library
We visited during the weekdays when it’s less crowded and allowed us to slow down and enjoy each garden, walk slowly and take photographs. When you get exhausted, find a grassy space under the shade of one of the many voluminous tree. It’s a pleasure to just sit for a moment, take in so many different blooming aromas from the gardens and listen to the water of the ponds. Explore further …
San Diego in Bloom
Spring is a time for renewing our energies! Wake up early and appreciate every moment and feels its rejuvenating powers. Explore further …
Roses in Bloom
Blue skies mixed with white clouds and mild temperatures, soft breezes and the sounds of birds singing around the gardens. Bees and humming birds happily kissing the flowers in celebration. Explore further …
Vintage Floral Tea Cup and Flat Lays
These are shots that I took of the beautiful vintage tea cup set that I found at the antique store in Temecula, here in San Diego. It’s a cool little town that I’ve been visiting for two years to find treasures, relax and eat good food. Explore further …