My love of all things goats is unparalleled. I adore them. Their antics are always amusing and they just make me smile when I see one. A recent trip to Biltmore was the perfect chance to see a lot of goats at one time and Continue reading →
Biltmore Blooms 2024
It wouldn’t be spring without a Biltmore Blooms post here on It’s Just Life. Not many words today but a lot of lovely flower pictures to share with my readers. Enjoy! . . . . . . . . . Continue reading →
Christmas is Coming on Teapot Tuesday
I have a song stuck in my head from our Mountain Chorale Ensemble concerts this weekend. Christmas is Coming. Well, it really is and my house is finally looking like Christmas. Lights up, nativities all placed, outdoor wreath and decorations done and tables decorated with Continue reading →
Biltmore in the Fall
My readers know that I love Biltmore any time of the year but it is especially beautiful in the fall. Chris and I popped over for a few hours the other day and enjoyed walking around enjoying all the great fall displays. . Biltmore always Continue reading →
It’s All Natural – Trains and Biltmore
One of the reoccurring themes at Biltmore centers around trains. But not just any trains. Special trains that traverse across amazing railway tracks with buildings and landscapes made out of natural materials. It truly is amazing what they are able to create out of natural Continue reading →
A Teapot with Style
Oh the mysterious smile on Mona Lisa has captured many art lover’s eye over the years since Leonardo da Vinci painted the painting circa 1503. Who would have ever dreamed that that mysterious and beguiling smile could grace a teapot? It seems fitting that I share Continue reading →
Biltmore Blooms 2022
We finally made it to Biltmore to look at the spring flowers this week. We almost missed the tulips but we made it before they were all done with their beautiful blooms. It was a brisk day but full of color and beauty as you Continue reading →
Stickwork at Biltmore – Part Two
I was thrilled to be able to view Stickwork at Biltmore Estate again on my trip there last week. Stickwork, by Patrick Dougherty, is a large-scale, unique-to-Biltmore outdoor sculpture. The outdoor exhibit, located in Antler Village, is the perfect playground for young ones. The great Continue reading →
Like No Other – #Biltmore Blooms
Another trip to Biltmore estate to specifically see the roses happened last week. Friend and neighbor Elaine and I set out to see the roses as they are blooming up a storm. Elaine is a flower nerd. I don’t think she would mind me writing Continue reading →
Blooms in the Conservatory
Any trip to Biltmore has to include a trip to the Conservatory. This magical place houses some of the most beautiful blooms on the estate and every time I go I manage to take a plethora of pictures because they plants and flowers are just Continue reading →