COZY NORTHWOODS ROOM ADDITION
COZY NORTHWOODS ROOM ADDITION When we bought the cabin we decided we needed to build on an addition to provide another family room, weight room and upstairs bedroom suite. We wanted to make sure we had plenty of space for everyone to spread out and be comfortable when our kids and grandkids came to visit. […]
KITCHEN CABINET REFINISH PROJECT
KITCHEN CABINET REFINISH PROJECT If your cabinets are looking dull and in desperate need of refinishing, there is an easier solution than striping them down to the bare bones and starting from scratch. There is a product called One Step. It is a stain and varnish all in one easy step. I used honey oak […]
WATCHIN’ THE SNOW FLY
WATCHIN’ THE SNOW FLY I spotted this little doe down in the valley as she stood watchin’ the snow fly late this afternoon. The look on her face clearly says she is sorry she ventured out in such foul weather. She didn’t stay long. She heard the click of my camera and was gone in […]
THROUGH THE EARLY MORNING MIST
THROUGH THE EARLYMORNING MIST It was barely dawn and I was out walking Freddie and Shonie when a slight movement on the ridge caught my eye. Through the early morning mist I spotted this pair standing at attention watching us. Seldom a day goes by that I don’t see does on our property, but the […]
EVERY CRITTER ON THE CRICK
EVERY CRITTER ON THE CRICK From my chair in the living room I have an unobstructed view of our front porch and our lane that leads up the hill to the road. I love to sit there, Freddie and Shonie sharing my blanket with me, and watch the birds fight for footing on the bird […]
Christmas at the Cabin
SCENES FROM OUR CABINCHRISTMAS When I woke up to a white Christmas this year I grabbed my camera, bundled up and headed outside. The world around me was still and silent and radiant as the morning sun sent shimmering lights bursting off of the newly fallen snow. Every direction I turned lent a new view and […]
MEET OWLBERT
MEET OWLBERT This is our resident screech owl, Owlbert. He comes around most every night and flies circles around our security light as he scours both air and land for dinner. If nothing appears to be promising he will move on down to the creek and canvas the water there as well. He is a […]
LOFT TREASURES
LOFT TREASURES I love the loft in our cabin. The sloped wooden walls, the oak plank flooring and the view looking out the dormer window all blend to give the space a warm, light, cozy feeling. The furnishings and decorative items are a hodge-podge collection of treasures we have accumulated through the many years of […]
NEWLY FALLEN SNOW…
NEWLY FALLEN SNOW… There is nothing more exciting than waking up to newly fallen snow. The world is calm and clean and silent. Every sound is personified. The flap of the red bird wings. The whistle of the wind through frozen tree branches. The sound of boots as they crunch through drifted mounds. Newly fallen […]
OUR CABIN KITCHEN MAKEOVER
BEFORE RENOVATIONS – This photo is what the kitchen area looked like the first time we viewed the cabin property. I jotted down notes as we walked through and later wrote the follow assessment of the area as we started formal plans to begin renovations. The counter tops are dark gray laminate with several scars […]