Last night brought the season’s first snow. The first flakes were falling as I buttoned up our home for the night, and exclamations of delight from the Middles and the Littles greeted us this morning. My husband and I were not quite as thrilled. While we enjoy the beauty and stillness the snowfall brings, we are also very aware of… Read More »First snow
We’ve been spending a lot of time working on our little cottage. It’s a slow process but we’re making progress a little at a time. The girls’ room has a fresh coat of paint on the walls and the wood work. And a fresh new (no longer wall to wall carpet) wood (pine because it’s the most affordable) floor. And… Read More »Progress
I want to apologize for my very long absence. Between the problems I’m having with my laptop, problems with the back up laptop, and posts that were eaten by my iPad, I’m beginning to think we have computer gremlins. I really didn’t want to post without a picture or two, but a photo-less post is better than no post at… Read More »Of walls, woodwork and doors
I’m back!!! I’ve missed posting. We’ve had computer issues that kept me away. They aren’t completely resolved, but at least I can get a post up every now and then. My morning did not start off very well. My littlest Little has been keeping me awake more than he’s letting me sleep, which makes for a very tired Mama! Add… Read More »A Breath of Fresh Air
I love fabric. I love quilting. I love history. A friend of mine stumbled on an old quilt but didn’t have much interest in it and it ended up in my hands. My hands are very happy to have it. This treasure, waiting to be unfolded. I’ve learned quite a bit about fabrics and the tradition of quilting. I learned… Read More »Patriotic Antique Crib Quilt
Let me introduce you to my latest makeover. She didn’t come into my life looking like this. I found her on the side of the road, looking pretty lost and forlorn. This is what she looked like before. Look at how sad she was, longing to be able to go out and enjoy the world. Oh, she definitely deserved a… Read More »French as a Second Language Chair
Yes, you’re at the right place. Well, if you were looking for me, you’re on the right website. If you were looking for someone else, then you should stay and visit for a while. How do you like my new look? I’m still tweaking things a bit, so don’t be surprised if things keep changing, but I like the look… Read More »New Look, My Very First Feature, and Tea Towels
We bought our home 3 1/2 years ago from a wonderful couple who built it themselves. Around us, there are a lot of people who build their own homes, but I know from living in other states that it is not a common occurrence these days. We often joke that we bought the land and the house came with it.… Read More »How Does Your Garden Grow?
If you’ve seen my Facebook page, then you’ve seen this table Isn’t she lovely? I found her on Craigslist. I have to say, she sure does look a whole lot better than she did when we brought her home. She was dirty and her veneer was chipped away. She had definitely seen better days. I wonder what story she would… Read More »Sheet Music Wall Table
(If you haven’t read it yet, you should read part one of our story here.) Shortly after our 4th child was born, my husband started his cabinetry shop back up. He was working with another cabinet maker with years of experience and was learning much from him. Word got out that my husband was pretty amazing (it’s so hard to… Read More »Our new adventure (part two)