Sunday brunch at SpringHouse

A few weeks ago my family and I climbed in the car and went to visit our family in Alexander City, Alabama near Lake Martin. We’ve been wanting to try out SpringHouse at Russell Crossroads since it opened and finally made the trip.

Pastures and gardens surround the SpringHouse restaurant.

Our view on the patio, stables in the background.

Before we went to lunch we drove around the grounds. I snapped some pictures at the stables.

I spy.

A blacksmith cat!

Catherine’s Market, which is also part of Russell Crossroads, serves up tasty salads and sides and also has delicious meats and cheeses as well as any last minute lake house needs.

Below the patio, this pretty little garden disguises the fact that this is the “roof” of the downstairs dining room. Pretty neat!

My view from my seat. So relaxing!

SpringHouse Eggs Benedict

SpringHouse Burger

Crispy Gulf Shrimp Oyster Po’ Boy

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On the ride home, plucked some gardenias from Miss Hilda’s overflowing gardenia bush. They smell so wonderful!

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SpringHouse, my family and I had a great time visiting, enjoying the lovely weather and scenery, and the staff were so incredibly nice. We will definitely be back!

I think it’s awesome that there is now a place for good food, gourmet food items, and activities like hiking and biking all in one place close to the lake and therefore close to where we visit our family. I would love to spend a whole weekend at the lake sometime soon, anyone know of a great place to stay that doesn’t cost an arm and a leg? I’d love some suggestions.


Have a bright day!


Bright Girl

May photo a day challenge(the end) + Atlanta botanical gardens: Gardens for connoisseurs 2012 Part Three

27} something sweet~This sweet pea is feeding her baby something delicious, num num.


28} the weather today~It was muggy and buggy beyond belief, worked outside for an hour or so and I’m still scratching, grrr. Spent most of the day finishing “The Book Thief” for book club. Not gonna lie, it was intense and difficult for even this non-teen. I’m so proud of myself for reading 550 pages in a week and I’ll definitely be that person saying they actually read the book when the movie comes out. Looking forward to how it translates to film and especially excited because I love “Downton Abbey”!!



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29} a number~Kid O Zero-Nine Magnatab.



30} your personality~I will forever be a diva princess who loves a good accessory.




31} something beautiful~My vintage china arrived! I found more pieces of my favorite pattern I’ve been collecting. I’ll share more pictures this weekend!



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As promised here are the rest of my pictures from the Atlanta Botanical Gardens Gardens for Connoisseurs tour 2012. Enjoy!

The French blue shutters and doors on this house are so pretty! Makes me feel like I’ve been transported to Provence.

More beautiful hydrangeas in a bounty of pastels.

I like this one. It looks like a heart!

Such sweet little blue flowers. I wish I knew what they were called. Any ideas?

This is a lovely screened porch area. Sure wish I had this to have a tall glass of iced tea on sans bugs!

What a beautiful boxwood knot garden.

Quite the Hacienda getaway.

So cool! They built their fence around this tree.

This garden reminded us of California gardens back home. Designed by one of my former Westside neighbors, Garden.

This car is so cool! At Ryan Gainey’s Decatur property.

Helloooo up there! Treehouse.

This is probably my favorite part of the garden. Reminds me so much of Virginia.

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I hope you’ve enjoyed touring these Atlanta gardens as well as traveling through the months on the photo a day challenge, organized by blogger Fat Mum Slim. May is over. The June list is out. Trying to gear up for more photo taking.

I have lots more to share so stay tuned! This weekend we’ll be heading to the Douglasville Hydrangea Festival and next weekend the Roswell Lavender Festival. Who else is going!?! Hopefully it will not be unbearably hot!
Have a bright day!
Bright Girl