Purple passion and roses in Lucinda’s garden

When April’s roses unfurl their soft petals, Lucinda whips up Purple Passion cocktails and invites friends over to enjoy the spring spectacle.… Read More

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April 03, 2025

When April’s roses unfurl their soft petals, Lucinda Hutson whips up a batch of Purple Passion cocktails (dry gin, fresh lemon juice, and crème de violette liqueur), assembles garden-fresh hors d’oeuvres, and invites her friends over to enjoy the spring spectacle.

I count myself very fortunate to have been invited to partake. Her front-yard cottage garden and raspberry-trimmed purple house exude joy and make a celebration of everyday life. Why live (or decorate) like everyone else when you can envelope yourself with color?

Lucinda doubled down on her favorite color this spring, adding purple seating and a purple umbrella to her front patio.

She found the faux-wicker set as cast-offs on the curb. She hauled them home, spray-painted them, and dressed them up with colorful Guatemalan pillows.

A potted ‘Mother of Pearl’ rose sits on the patio too, and it’s luminous.

The fragrance is softly sweet.