Those of you who know me are well aware of my love for good old-fashioned pencils. Not the mechanical, not the kind you load new lead into—the kind you have to sharpen. With a sharpener. In fact, if you’ve ever … Continue reading →

Now that I live at the farm full time, I pitch in and help the boys with the actual work of remodeling (rather than just pointing and giving direction and coming up with crazy ideas of work for them to … Continue reading →

  Happiness is a functioning kitchen sink! A clean sink that drains and a new faucet with amazing water pressure and both cold and hot water! Its the little things, folks.   Happiness is also the UPS truck arriving with … Continue reading →

When I arrived at the farm on moving day, this was happening. Confused? Me, too. Turns out we were getting all insulated and cozy courtesy of a couple of great folks who were drilling these round holes inside (second floor … Continue reading →

IT IS MOVING DAY!! Finally, we are closing on the sale of the house in town and moving to the farm for real! Well, Ben has lived there for real for a while now, coming home just once a week … Continue reading →

I’m so so soooo excited about all the progress in the first floor bath! I just have to share some images with you! Above, the cameraman is standing where the sink will be, with his back to the window, looking … Continue reading →

  After figuring out the cottonwood floor plan (see “Floors: Plan C“), we decided that it would be a good idea, and economical, too, to have something a little more…well…replaceable in the laundry room/pantry. Because that room is where not … Continue reading →

Several weeks ago, we thought we’d discovered the home’s original hardwood floors (see “Floor Plan” from May 8, 2014). To my disappointment, the floors we uncovered were, indeed, the ones that were lived on for many years, but they are … Continue reading →