Amazing Architecture!

Okay, I know...it's been almost a month since I posted last and I promised a continuation of my Sunday Drive post. I'm finally back and I've decided to do a post every day this whole week. EVERY SINGLE DAY. You don't believe me? Watch me! In my defense I must tell you that I did break my foot and am wearing a cast. Life has been a bit challenging lately and while that is no excuse, I hope it's reason to at least check back this week and see what I have for you! I've missed you!

Back to the architecture! My husband went to a Lutheran college in Minnesota called St. Olaf. We drove through while we were out last month to look at the Fall color. In theory this was a great idea but the wind had blown most of the leaves off of the trees and I ended up being glad because it made me notice the amazing architecture! What I saw follows.

They even plant beautiful mums all over campus. I guess the hefty price tag pays for a few perks like this.

So while Jason sat in the car with Tinkerbell in tow, I went off to take some pictures.

The buildings are fantastic! 

More colorful mums planted at the other entrance. I loved the combination of colors.

Did Jason have ANY idea how lucky he was that he got to see things like this everyday? I doubt it!

Can I live here?

Look at these fantastic light fixtures! They are huge. I would love a house with these outside.

The detail on these buildings is incredible. They don't build things like this anymore.

The entrance is grand and the fixtures on each side are, again, gorgeous!

This one is my favorite. Do you see this design in everything these days? From iPhone covers to wall stencils. All those years ago they were really onto something.

Beautiful!

So we drove around the neighborhood a bit and I took a few pictures of some of the homes and shops.

I love this one! The colors they chose are wonderful!

And who doesn't like the classic white with black shutters and red door? 

The town is quite charming and I wish we'd had more time to shop. 

This garden store was so cute. They were all decorated for Fall and I would love to drive down and see what they do for Christmas. 

After all of that, we took our dog, our apples, and ourselves and went back to the city.

See you tomorrow with something new!

Thanks for hanging in there with us; we didn't forget about you!

-Stacy

Okay, I'm REALLY moving this time!

Okay I'm not really moving, but I want to. I really want to live in this house (that does not exist) that I came across on some architecture website. I want someone to build this house and let me sit in it and listen to music and read books for the rest of my life. I can dream big. Don't even tell me I can't! I mean, seriously, it could happen right? Just lie and tell me it could. Please.

I wouldn't be able to go to work because my boat would have a hole in it, the water was rising, and a million other great excuses. I know it would be expensive, but you wouldn't need to buy window treatments. See? Lots and lots would be saved on that. Since the outside is so modern I'd do the inside more cozy. I'd go swimming every. single. day.

Come for a visit,

Stacy

Wouldn't this be nice?

While doing a search of architecture a while back, I found this home in Australia. I was thinking that we could all put our money together so that I can live in it. Are you in? Why not? I will let you visit on occasion! 

See what I mean? I would need a large slush fund if I lived here too because there is NO WAY I would leave to go to work everyday. Who can afford this stuff? I'd love to meet them... maybe they'll let me clean their house! I'm pretty sure that's the only way I'm getting into a place like this. Darn.

Wanna see more? Look here. When you get done looking, feel free to send me your share of the mortgage. I promise to keep the place nice and tidy! Wink, wink.

Stacy