I have been planning for some time to do a series of posts inspired by Japanese influence. I hope you'll enjoy these posts, with interesting facts, fun projects, and even a couple of giveaways later this month. These posts will be sprinkled around other post subjects over the next month or so, with gardens, sewing …
Tag: Cheekwood
Cheekwood Mansion
Our visit to the Cheekwood Estate included a tour of the mansion, at least the parts open for visitors. The 55-room mansion construction began in 1929, and took until 1932 before the family could move in. The architecture is simply wonderful if you like details like I do. Sadly, only 9 rooms are restored from …
Cheekwood Gardens
Last month, I accompanied DH on a trip to Nashville for a few days. He had an open afternoon one day, so we went to visit Cheekwood Mansion and Cheekwood Botannical Gardens during the Harvest exhibition. This is a huge estate with an American Country mansion and 55 acres of gardens built in 1929. We …