A Quiet Corner of a Busy World
Each day, leading up to Christmas, I focused on something that (a.) I am thankful for and (b.) is worth waiting for (even if I hate the waiting part). Day 1: Snail Mail is worth waiting for. I love getting a handwritten personal letter or card in the mail. I sent off my Christmas cards [...]
Just being honest, I got to the end of my Thanksgiving break realizing I had practiced very little thankfulness. It was an emotional week, worrying about things I don't have yet or things that have been taken away by COVID. It was a hard battle to reorient my thinking. I want to be present this [...]
Oh, yes, October certainly suited her best.Mrs. Miniver by Jan Struther I don't think I've ever been so thankful for autumn in my whole life. After months of monotony, a clear change in season is such a breath of fresh air, even if that will mean colder, darker days ahead. Almost exactly a year ago, [...]
Mrs. Miniver was a fool about inanimate objects. -Jan Struther I'll start with a quick update. I have been quiet and safe at home for the last several months (though we did start back to school last week). If you are wondering why the silence when I had so much time to write, I was [...]
The open concept floor plan is the current dominating design and remodel trend and it looks like it will be around for a while. There are certainly many advantages to open concept. The home feels larger, it allows for more time together while family members can be doing different activities in the same large space, [...]
One of the things I enjoy about historic homes is that they were usually custom built and the craftsman paid close attention to quality and detail. My house is relatively simple inside as far as historic homes go. Because it was a carriage house, it was designed to be functional. The people who lived here [...]
If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need. -Cicero When I first started thinking of moving out, I quickly ruled out renting and was looking to buy a house. I was not considering condominiums at all, but I'm so glad I stumbled upon the condo I ended up buying. So [...]
The power of finding beauty in the humblest things makes home happy and life lovely.-Louisa May Alcott If you are looking at purchasing a fixer-upper or just a slightly dated house, you are probably looking at putting some work and money into the kitchen and bathroom. Though these may be the biggest transformation areas, you [...]
“Though this be madness, yet there is method in’t.”-Polonius, act 2 scene 2 of Hamlet The world seems to be falling apart. As people around the world are being encouraged or required to self isolate, depression and anxiety can easily creep in. I want little reminders of comfort and happiness. I want to really enjoy [...]
The world is so full of a number of things, I'm sure we should all be as happy as kings.Robert Louis Stevenson Undoubtedly, one of the down sides of living in a historic home is the lack of closet space. As I was moving stuff in, I had to use both my closet and an [...]
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