heavenly bungalow

our friends matt and shawna are moving away from pasadena and so they passed on this box of cards containing 50 city walks around los angeles. we decided to start close to home and discovered that there was a walk in bungalow heaven. i snapped this photo on that walk.

this house is considered to be an excellent example of the craftsman style, and is perfectly californian with the tall palms and blue sky.

craftsman details

just another example of the vibrant colors and the little details that make each craftsman home unique. this one does have the stonework that yesterday's post lacked, plus check out the detailing on the eaves!

all this is part of the craftsman challenge.

participants so far include...

petrea, mr. earl, and sarah jane

(post your link if you want to be added to this list!)

photo request #16: craftsman challenge

like some kind of modern internet based dual, laurie over at glimpses of south pasadena has challenged her area counterparts to post their best photo of pasadena's craftsman homes. i've struggled to capture the best, but i've got a few offerings for her. today's is almost perfect but it lacks the iconic stonework at the base of the columns. it does have several of my favorite features - vibrant paint, a massive porch overhang, and it is surrounded with greenery.

so far mr. earl has stepped up to the challenge, and petrea followed suit, but more could come soon...

like hatching a patch for instance. good one!