winter in Albemarle
It is official. I would like to share some lovely news with my followers. P Allen Smith, TV host, author, brilliant garden designer, and lifestyle expert selected my blog home, garden, life as one of his Garden2Blog 2013 guests. I am invited by his wonderful staff for an all expense paid trip to Arkansas where I will have the marvelous opportunity to see both his city and farm residences the early part of May. There, during a two-day intensive, I will meet former selects of this honor and newbies like myself. This will be garden blogger heaven!
Invited this year to join P Allen Smith and his talented group of garden bloggers!
We will lunch at the Governor’s Mansion then tour Allen’s fabulous two homes—his city dwelling reclaimed and moved to its current site, Moss Mountain Farm, a sustainable Greek Revival home built by Allen on a six-hundred acre parcel above the Arkansas River, as well as the newly completed Moss Mountain cottage project featured in one-hundred fifty segments on YouTube this past summer.
Over the years Allen has inspired me in numerous ways. I so look forward to the intensive workshops scheduled for day two and I am confidant I will learn so much from the blogger forum. In advance I send thanks to all his people who are making this happen. Allen is a true steward in a multitude of ways, and it will be a pleasure to meet him in person.
Stay tuned as I will take a gazillion photographs to share when I return. In the meantime, check out P Allen Smith on the web at http://pallensmith.com or on Facebook.
Happy weekend to you all! And remember I told you first! 😉
Diane
Congratulations one more time Diane!! You enjoy and soak up every last bit of this wonderful moment and be sure to take lots of pictures for us. So very proud of you!! Sharon
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what a wonderful honour – congrats and have a wonderful time
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DIANE~ you write beautifully! Thank you for writing about your time on Moss Mnt. I love Allen Smith & his great support team & you just gave us a gift by sharing what all you experienced!
Gratefully,
Grace Gault
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Congrats and well-deserved!!!
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WONDERFUL !! CONGRATULATIONS !! I have enjoyed watching his programs on PBS and watching the house go up. Kerin
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Congratulations!!! Keep up the good work!
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Hats off to you! Can’t wait to hear about your travels and experiences in Arkansas!
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Congrats! This sounds like a wonderful trip for you, (and even for me, who is not much of a gardener!) And a wonderful change of scenery as well. Enjoy … Jeanne
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Well deserved honor, I am definitely looking forward to the photos. I have followed P Allen Smith for several years so this should be interesting.
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Wonderful news and quite an honor Diane. You are much deserving. I wish you much fun and excitement in Arkansas.
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Congratulations, Dee, that’s quite an honor—and well deserved. You indeed have a clean, attractive, and well-written blog. We’re glad to see you get the recognition for it. Enjoy your moment in the (Arkansas) sun!
Tom, Lucia & Stella
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This is a HUGE honor, Diane! You’re a really fine writer who can find larger truths in a single image or moment. That takes talent, Diane, and I’m thrilled to see your dedication to the craft recognized so meaningfully. Have fun in Arkansas!
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Heartiest congratulations. This is a well deserved honor. I hope you have the time of your life… then share the photos with us!
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