Sunday, August 14, 2022

Converted Barn Home


♡So.Fabulous♡
My favorite feature is the sliding barn door shutters. This clever design has one cutout so you can still see outside when they are closed. I also like the enclosed steps and railings leading to the front door. I spy a screened porch too. There are many other barn homes to view here but this one is my favorite by far. Have a great Sunday. xo

Saturday, August 13, 2022

Knitted Frog and Toad Wearing Clothes

Just.Darling
Read article here.
Order knitting pattern here.

The artist based these two on a book called
Frog and Toad Are Friends.
It's pictured in the article.
Enjoy your weekend.
xo

Thursday, August 11, 2022

PAPA SMALL: Repairing a Leak Under the Sink

myoldbooks on Instagram
See post here
Papa Small fixes the kitchen sink. 
The small Smalls watch. 
"Papa Small" by Lois Lenski, 1951
Isn't this adorable? 
I need to know more about Papa Small.
You can borrow 2004 reprint from OPEN LIBRARY here.
Enjoy!
xo

I borrowed the book online and read it.
It is an absolutely charming story about a family who works together. This story tells what they do every day of the week. The children help with every chore cheerfully. I read this copy at the Internet Archive All you have to do to join is enter your email and think of a password. Here is the link to read the story and be thrilled with it. They allow you a little over one hour to read this book. You can arrow click through every page. You are never too old to enjoy a children's picture story book 
xo

Wednesday, August 10, 2022

Robert Louis Stevenson Verse

Maybe this will make you feel a little cooler. We had 20 minutes of a nice rain yesterday and today I mowed my front yard. I haven't mowed it in 5 weeks because it hardly grew because of the heatwave. I have always loved this image paired with the Robert Louis Stevenson verse.
image found here
xo

Tuesday, August 9, 2022

Love in a Cold Climate BBC Mini Series 1980


I just finished watching this 2-part series on BritBox and loved it. It's also available on Amazon Prime and maybe Hulu as well as DVD. It's based on the book by Nancy Mitford. 
♡Highly recommended tv streaming.♡
xo

Monday, August 8, 2022

Love This Early American House

Early American Country Interiors by Tim Tanner 
I found this photo on Pinterest and it had a 
link for purchasing the book here.
♡I love everything in this photo♡
xo

Sunday, August 7, 2022

Antique Greyhound Dog Figural Door Handle

This antique brass greyhound door handle is quite wonderful.


This antique moon face door knob would make me smile every time I touched it. More decorative door hardware here.

I'm looking forward to seeing episode 5 of Grantchester tonight on PBS. Enjoy your Sunday night TV watching too. xo