Category Archives: Meanderings

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Wallpaper woes…

Posted on January 9, 2014 by admin

We believe that most of the walls (and most of the ceilings) in this house were wallpapered originally.  This original paper has been covered by numerous additional layers of paper, paint, and, in some cases, wall texture (plaster) and paint. … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining Room, Meanderings | 4 Comments

Farm Girl Problems

Posted on January 4, 2014 by admin

I’ve mentioned before that this country livin’ thang is new to me.  That being said, I love it, but…..I have discovered that country life has its own set of issues.  I think I came to this realization fully on Friday. … Continue reading →

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Busy summer doing nothing

Posted on November 27, 2013 by admin

One of my only pet peeves about working from home are the number of times I work all day, but it doesn’t appear I’ve DONE anything.  I may be working on the computer or I may be doing laundry, but … Continue reading →

Posted in Before and After, Meanderings, Outside | 2 Comments

All around the mulberry….tree?

Posted on November 6, 2013 by admin

We have a mulberry tree here at the house.  Apparently the monkey and the weasel were mistaken….mulberries come from trees not bushes.  Last year, I didn’t know what it was and was a bit scared to try the berries.  This … Continue reading →

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I think I’m becoming a country girl

Posted on September 30, 2013 by admin

I grew up in the city in Florida.  We lived in a house with a regular yard.  No farm animals, no vegetable garden (though we did have orange trees).  I listened to New Kids on the Block and other bubblegum … Continue reading →

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Yet another new project

Posted on September 4, 2013 by admin

I’ve mentioned my hubby’s vision of having John Deere equipment before.  I, too, have a vision.  Part of this vision is having an old farm truck to run into town in.  I’ve wanted one for a while now, but what … Continue reading →

Posted in Before and After, Meanderings, Trucks | 4 Comments

Scraping Away

Posted on August 26, 2013 by admin

This summer, we’ve been working on the exterior of the house.  At some point between 1960 and 1994, vinyl siding was installed over the original wood siding.  We think this was probably done because it was thought it would improve … Continue reading →

Posted in Meanderings, Outside, Uncategorized | 3 Comments

Blueberry pie is happiness

Posted on August 8, 2013 by admin

We have done a lot of research on the history of this house.  Through social media and ancestry.com we have tracked down some of the relatives of the man who built this house (Horace) and his daughter (Helen) who lived … Continue reading →

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Can’t explain my eggcitement!

Posted on July 10, 2013 by admin

We got our hens on St. Patty’s Day and I knew they would start producing in early July if we were lucky.  On one hand, I thought it was pretty amazing that at only 14-16 weeks old some hens can … Continue reading →

Posted in Chickens, Meanderings | 5 Comments

Tractor Love Part Deux

Posted on July 2, 2013 by admin

I have mentioned my love of the tractor before.  If you remember, I was jealous that hubby got to drive it down the road to the John Deere shop for maintenance.  Jealous like when your best friend got those sweet … Continue reading →

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