Salisbury House

Wanted to share this AWESOME house with you. We went to tour it one day while I was in Des Moines. Of course I took about 3 pictures and my camera battery died so Jenna was kind enough to take pics on her iphone for me. So these are as good as I got.

Salisbury House was built by Edith and Carl Weeks from 1923 thru 1928. It was modeled after "The King's House" manor house used by royalty in Salisbury England dating back to the 13th century.

Carl Weeks had made his fortune from women's cosmetics - the Armand Cosmetics Company.

The house is absolutely beautiful! Check out the closets! I want closets like those!

Can't you just picture being a lady strolling the gardens with not a care in the world! Wouldn't that be nice!

Today's Adventure

I've been spending a long weekend with my daughter Jenna in Des Moines - look what we saw today! Do you know what Meredith is?

Here is a clue.

Yup, the company that publishes American Patchwork and Quilting! Oh would I love to work for that magazine! Too bad I can't write (or edit)!


We even took a walk through the Better Homes and Gardens Test Garden. It was really nice! It was spinkling a bit, but it didn't bother me, but DD was a bit concerned about her hair!