There’s something charming about being aloft in a tree, especially when it’s a purple treehouse that is big enough for adults - at least a couple of them at a time.

The original treehouse was built for children who lived on the GardenSpirit grounds (before it became GardenSpirit) but the builder neglected to put on a roof -- just some flimsy roofing paper.

So by the time Linda and Victor took over, the floor was destroyed, the walls were rotting and....well, let’s just say it took a few weeks to get the treehouse into habitable shape.

Then the three-color exterior was repainted to a gorgeous purple, scallops were added to the new roofline and finally a sturdy deck was attached for relaxing and sipping iced tea in the summer.

The Twinkling

Treehouse actually has no lights except battery operated ones, but the charm makes it twinkle nonetheless. There are three plexiglass windows that open to the outdoors (but we keep them closed when not in use -- wrens seem to find the interior an irresistible nesting place!

Two chairs and two ottomans with a table make the treehouse a great place to write, chat and dream.