Homes have lives, too: past glories, stories, secrets and certain energies that they retain and others they transmit.
This is one of the reasons we chose to restore an old home rather than buy something newer. When we moved here three years ago our house had been abandoned for sixty years and has a rich history even though--built in 1872--it is young compared to many European structures.
Filled with crumbling plaster and worn wood floors, it is slowly yielding to a renewed state. In the winter it can be a dreary place, but as your friends' flowers infuse life, so here Spring, Summer, and Autumn colors brighten the place.
The last owners were not very handy inside, but they planted sprawling gardens in the '50s that have since run wild and for three Springs now our badly-in-need-of-paint home has been dressed with vibrant color that bursts from every corner of the poorly tended property. All through Summer and into the fiery leaves of Fall, nature seems to strive to compensate for the deterioration of the man-made structure.
It warms my heart to see a home like the one you pictured here being repurposed for some beautiful venture, and I wish your friends much luck and happiness in it :)
Thank you, dear @jrhughes, older homes (like older people) have more character, don't they? They have lived! Your home sounds lovely, and the image you vividly paint reminds me of a lyric from a song I adore:
"Amid concrete and clay/ and general decay/ Nature must still find a way..." I'm grateful for your kind attentions and sweet wishes. Sending warm smiles your way & much love <3