Open Porch connecting to Screened Porch

If this isn't the best of both worlds, I don't know what is. How wonderful it would be to have an open porch that connects to a screened porch? ‘Weybridge, farmhouse renovation.’ Smith & Vansant Architects, 

Norwich, VT. redhousebuilding.com. J. Gantz Photography.

Photo found here.

xo

Brass Bathtub Fixtures

So beautiful but I would never be able to remember which knob was for hot and which one was for cold. What is the big one in the middle for? The Shower? Anyway, they are beautiful but not for me. You couldn't even reach the top knob if you were soaking and needed more hot water. Found on Pinterest. xo

 

Wonderful Pantry

So pretty.

Photo found here.

I hope there is another place

for the canned goods and things

that are not pretty but essential.

xo

New Curtain Rods at Firehouse Flea Market

My favorite day was Saturday. The annual Firehouse Auction and flea market was back after a two-year absence due to Covid. I have been looking and looking and looking for new curtain rods for my dressing room and found them just before I was leaving for the day. I spent most of the day on Sunday looking for screws to hang them with the wooden brackets I already had. I looked through all of my screws and found nothing so I was forced to go to Ace Hardware nearby and one of the men there helped me find the perfect ones. 

I dashed home, got out my trusty new ladder, and hung the first one. The one on the right is the before photo. I have been unhappy with the old rods for a long time but have been making do until I found just the right new ones. Saturday was the day for scoring them. Now I can close them in the winter quite easily to prevent heat loss at night. My old rods were tension rods within the window frame and the curtains fell out when I tried to close them. I think moving them up to the top of my woodwork has transformed the whole room. I am in the process of putting away summer and getting out winter clothes and bedding. I put the cover on my air conditioning unit outside yesterday too. I had a great weekend, hope you did too.

xo

UPDATE: See an older blog post with the old look of these draperies HERE.

Blowing Leaves

It's happening, slowly but surely. Some trees turn loose early and some wait as long as they can. I slept so soundly last night under two blankets. Will repeat the process tonight. Have a great rest of the weekend. via

xo

The Queen's Last Corgi Pups

The Queen's Corgis miss her.

 Sandy and Muick were the last pups Queen Elizabeth had during her life. They were a gift from her son, Andrew, who will now take over the dogs' care. Read more about them here in an article that says they are likely aware of her death.♡🐾🐾♡

xo

Antique House with Fall Mums

I have always loved center chimney colonials.

This one looks spectacular all decked out for Fall.

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