I love the Caribbean Islands and have been fortunate enough to convince my husband into vacationing there the past several years. The first island we visited was St. John, USVI; since then we've been to several different islands in the Caribbean, this last holiday we went to the small island of Virgin Gorda, BVI. We spent nine peaceful nights on this remote island where our villa was so deep in the mountains we had no television and hardly any cell phone service. At first I was a little worried what we would do without the conveniences we were so used to having but, the days went by so easy it turned out being one of our favorite vacations.
As we drove up to our villa, I was surprised to see the beautiful way the owners incorporated a nine foot Contrabass wind chime into the landscape. You can see from my picture how beautiful it looks hanging under the deck that leads to the upstairs bedroom. I found it interesting to see how even a large wind chime, such as this one, can be used in the right application. Initially, I was afraid it would be loud and might keep us awake at nights but this wasn't the case at all. As the tropical breeze blew, it gently moved the tubes, making soothing low tones that blended softly with the wind. When the winds would pick up and the rains fell, the soft sounds of the chime danced with each drop. It was really great.
Since my last post, we moved into a condo in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It's been exciting looking for the perfect place in the perfect neighborhood. Do we buy or should we rent? Now that we found our perfect place, I'm busy trying furnish it with the perfect furniture! It's been fun but I must admit, a little overwhelming. I never knew how difficult it is to pick fabrics, colors and designs - I have a new respect for Interior Decorators. Thankfully, I'm lucky enough to have a close friend who is an Interior Decorator. She volunteered her skills, so I spent a day with her in Manhattan shopping fabrics. Who would have thought there were so many different shades of the same color? I was exhausted.
My new place has a nice small terrace, it's different than our home in the Poconos but I'm happy to have outdoor space no matter what the size. Not only is there a big difference in size but we also have to remember the fact that we have neighbors right next door. I can still have the gentle sound of a wind chime by keeping the tones light. I might try the exotic Sovereign Emperor Chime or the Night Glow Capiz Shell Chime both are softer and quieter. I'll have to browse the wind chimes at WindChimesGarden.com to find the perfect one.
The temperatures outside in Philly are still a little cool to sit outside but it's not too soon to start thinking about what I'm going to put on my terrace. The Philadelphia International Flower Show is March 6 - 13 and I can't wait to go, Spring will be here before you know it - it's time to prepare!
