Farmhouse Finery: New Paint, New Chapter
The original 1888 door and windows repainted.
Tom Lives Here, No Doubt About It
Paint Colors to Call Home
I've waited 17 years to paint my house, not for lack of wanting, but more for having an understanding...
Home Sweet Home: New Paint, New Life
Painting and Patience
Seventeen years ago I drove up a gravel drive to behold the house destined to become my new home. Imperfectly perfect, the...
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...
Quiche Lorraine: How to Make Breakfast Pie
Don't like Quiche: Hear Me Out
Quiche Lorraine got a bad rap in the 80s, all started by the tongue-in-cheek book Real Men Don't Eat...
Christmas Gift 100 Years in the Making
In 2019, on Christmas day , I received a gift 100 years in the making. Surprisingly, the treat presented itself within an email inquiry...
Thanksgiving 2020: Gratitude Is on the Menu
Darkness surrounds me right now, but I know light will prevail if I just wait patiently. My rooster Rufus reminds me of this notion,...
Buddy the Bulldog: Reluctant Muse
As I've mention before, Buddy (my bulldog) pretty much runs my life. My stocky master and commander lets me know when he's ready to...
Tommy Want a Cracker…Recipe
The art of baking has risen to new heights (har, har) thanks to the idle hands and stir-crazy minds of the homebound during this...
No Man (or Dog) is an Island
I wake up early these days, even earlier than past habits would insist, around 4 am. The world is dark, but not the mind....
