Time to Remove the Siding
Curing a Bad Case of Shingles...House Shingles
In 2004, my very patient realtor led me up a gravel lane to a hilltop setting of monumental...
I Planted a Tree for Someone’s Tomorrow
In the summer, I begin my morning with a walk about the property, coffee cup in hand, bulldog in tow, boots adrip with dew. Daylight does...
Rebuilding My Porch and DIY Credibility
I keep a mental to-do list, a growing index of things I want to get done, or more importantly that need my attention, or better put, needed...
The Journey That Led Home
This winter, I am suffering from (dare I say) Blogger's Block, where my eyes stare at the laptop, my fingers go through typing exercises, and...
May Day at My House
May Day, May Day...
The sun is rising with a gusto usually reserved for July, and I'm just about to take the last good swig...
Room Makeover: Sleeping Porch to Orderly Office
Confession: I'm no neatnik. Oh, you guessed as much? Dang. I apparently posted one too many photographs exposing my penchant for clutter and collecting....
Warn and Welcome: Old Bell for a New Gate
Saved by the Bell...
My elegant early warning system; more of a ga-long, ga-long, than a ding-dong, ding-dong.
My kitchen nook and home office are one...
Bird in the House, Beauty in Hand
A feathered friend finds an elegant perch.
Bird on a Wire...
Yesterday, I came in to feed the dogs and ferret through the fridge for the...
Tarps Be Gone: New Roof for an Old Barn
2004: Of the eight structures original to the property, the machine shop is the only out building remaining.
The original farm, established in 1888, grew...
Farm Photos: The Week in Review
Outside my window, bluebells lap at the trunk of a bigleaf maple.
A few warms days on the island, and Mother Nature takes notice. The...
