trilogy.Ī Rose for Virtue (named for a school prize that gets destroyed inadvertently when Hortense wears it) follows Hortense from the time of her mother and stepfather’s marriage to Hortense’s departure from Paris following Napoleon’s final downfall. I’ve been rather interested in Josephine and her circle ever since I read Sandra Gulland’s Josephine B. I hadn’t heard of this novel before, so I was delighted to pick it up and find that it was about Hortense, daughter of Josephine Bonaparte and stepdaughter (and sister-in-law) to Napoleon. I find it really appealing to be able to have a retail business and storefront directly below the living area- what a great commute! But not only can you run your own business from this convenient location, there are other businesses just steps away - even a grocery store.Ĭontact the City Place Sales Group for more information: Christy or Beth, 71, or visit their website at Design Services by Fusion Design Consulting.Over the New Year’s weekend, I went into a used bookstore on the coast and spotted A Rose for Virtue, a 1971 historical novel by Norah Lofts, waiting patiently on the shelf. Within this planned community, City Place, there are 2 other model phases- the Courtyards and the Park all varying in size, floor-plans and amenities. Restaurants and shops such as McCormick and Schmick's Seafood Restaurant, Geisha House, Pinkberry Yogurt, a Coffee house, a Nail and Beauty Salon, and Bank of the West are among the shops also within City Place's planned downtown hub. The Lofts offer a lifestyle of modern city living and working in the comfort and convenience of a hip, stylish home. The most exciting aspect of Staging the model for the Lofts was executing the builder's modern, urban living concept. They are located directly across from the Main Place Mall giving your business a great storefront location. Each loft features a retail/office space on the first floor with an open, airy loft townhome above. There are 4 Loft floor plans to choose from ranging in square footage from 1600 to 1800 square feet. The first phase of the project is a work/live loft concept in the heart of Santa Ana. Last week I began a model home project at the Lofts at City Place in Santa Ana, CA. Fortunately we are seeing more of this concept in Southern California.

I love the idea of Live/Work spaces as I've seen them in Europe- a business below with living areas above.

The House at Old Vine by Norah Lofts