The Reveal !

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Although I’m not quite done with my kitchen “make-over” project, several of you have complained (you know who you are) that it is taking too long to post about it.  Well, “tell me about it”!  I’ve spent every night after work painting… One coat of primer, two coats of color, one coat of Watco Wax/stain.  … Read More

Slipping Skins & Hot Water Baths

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It’s been all about peaches this week (and painting, but we’ll get to that tomorrow) For me, canning is a bit of an art form.  A domestic activity that few people do these days, which is probably due to lack of necessity.  After all, Libby’s and  Del Monte do a decent job of getting the fruit in the can. … Read More

Home Tour, Oronoco

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Last stop on home tour From the kitchen, you head upstairs to the kids room on the right, and the bathroom on the left. A built-in shelf tucked in the stairway A room for the grandchildren ~ The bathroom across the hallway  . . . back down the stairs, and to the other end of … Read More

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The Kitchen,   Laundry/Butler Pantry ~ continuing the tour  ~ The stairway leads to a bedroom & full bathroom, we’ll go there tomorrow. the door left of the stairs leads to mudroom and garage. the table looked so pretty I had to take a photo kitchen. kitchen, again.  On the left is the laundry/pantry. Opening to … Read More

Oronoco Home Tour Part 2

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Welcome back! Today we are going to walk through the Sunroom and Great Room I love the pumpkin color walls! the view, ahhhh, so peaceful. A great design that utilizes space wisely! On the other side of that 1/2 wall bookcase there is a staircase going, well, downstairs (obviously). the view from the dining area, … Read More

Home Tour – Oronoco

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Welcome! to the house that Dave and JoLynn built! Don’t let the size on the outside fool you, the place is much bigger than it appears Come on in . . . as you walk in the front foyer, the office is to your left. and a powder room on the right – which I … Read More

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It was good to have kids around our house today. JoLynn and Dave brought 4 of their grandchildren over to swim, play with chickens, and jump on the trampoline. While the kids played, JoLynn and I talked decorating and re-decorating. We tried some paint colors on wood and “tested” them. By the end of the … Read More

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“If I were Queen” Kirk likes to play a little game called “If I were King”.  He created it, and I’m adapting it in a feminine version – with me as the Queen.   Basically, its his (and my) opinion on how much better life would be if we ruled the world…at least in some little … Read More

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Do you watch the TV show Heroes? I never have, but the men in our home watch it.  And like it.  Which tells me it is a “manshow” – and something I probably wouldn’t be interested in.  Sometimes the men in this house hunker down in the “man room” with their popcorn and watch movies and … Read More