Though open concepts are the name of the game these days, that’s just not what works in this 197 year old farmhouse. I have always felt, and still do feel, that a formal dining room is a bit of a luxury. A separation from the kitchen, where let’s face it, the company always ends up […]
Country Living And Conversation
Every year, the first weekend of June is dedicated to the Country Living Fair in Rhinebeck. Tickets go on sale early on in the year and I always opt for the Early Bird tickets so I can head in at 8:30 in the morning rather than with the 10:00 general admission tickets. Going early means […]
The Thrill of The Thrifted Hunt
There’s something about a good thrift store that gets my heart going like an impressive cardio workout. I frequent the ones in my area weekly, and though I don’t walk out with something every time, I love the thrill of the hunt. eBay is also my kryptonite. While our foyer project was in progress, I […]
Small Town USA
We’re told that our barn was built in the late 1700’s, brining it 20+ years older than our house. There’s so much character in that old barn, including hand -hewn beams and reeeaaaalllllyyy old saddle hooks. Right now our barn houses yard equipment rather than animals, however a red-breasted black bird has made a home […]
