Jul 29, 2011
All the inspiration a person who loves houses and gardens needs can be found by going on the occasional house and garden tour. I have been fortunate to be able to attend two this year, one on Denman Island and one on Hornby Island – both communities where...
Jul 21, 2011
I have a sampling of some of the flowers blooming in early July here on the west coast (this year – the “wet coast”!). After an exuberant volume of blooms of every description, variety and colour in the spring, early summer can feel a little bit...
Jul 19, 2011
Adirondack style chairs have been one of our very favourites since we first saw them 25 years ago ~ they are so comfortable, have a nice wide arm for setting your dinner plate or beverage on and just plain look good all on their own. To my knowledge Adirondack chairs...
Jul 14, 2011
This next post on the interior of the farmhouse will be on the progress of the entry staircase, the lower floor TV room and the laundry room. There are also two bedrooms and a very small bathroom downstairs but there are not many photos of these, so I will just...
Jul 11, 2011
The renovation on this farmhouse is nearing completion and is looking fantastic – a silk purse from a sow’s ear! Well, maybe not silk but a darn fine cotton! When we are complete shortly, we will repeat the “before” photos and have the final...
