Hello, we hope everyone had a great long weekend.

We have started working inside the cabin this weekend.

We are working on the 2nd floor first.  I can hardly wait to

show you pictures. 

I have so many ideas....just not enough time.  I must

learn to be patient and live for the moment.

I thought I would share some of the photos of the grounds.

Here is our wellhead cover. The old wood

that makes up the cover came from

a friend of ours that does some

picking for the ship.  The 4th piece was in

really bad shape and Kurt fixed it right up.  The top

came from the old metal that was on the roof.  It kind of looks

like an old tobacco drying barn....just a miniature version.

I thinks some pumpkins and

gourds for Fall and some fresh pine for Christmas

will look great on the old wheelbarrow.  We still need

to trim up the large maple tree so it can be seen better

from the road.  The vintage  pump came from our shop

The Crows Corner. 

 We put an old wagon wheel by the clean out....I still need

to paint it dark brown so it is not so noticeable.

This large rock is Kurt's favorite.  We added some mums,

corn and gourds.  The walking pavers takes us off the

porch and into the yard.  It will lead us through the

trees to our pole barn.  We hope to start on that before it gets

to cold.

 The outhouse is finished.  It has an old lantern to help light your way on

one side and some old enamelware on the other side to help with

laundry.  There are some dried gourds hanging on the door.

Kurt attached a cloths line to the side.  I think this does a great job of hiding

the propane tank.  But we really need some grass.  We are going to wait

a little later into Fall before we plant any of that.

 The cloths line that was attached to the outhouse is attached to

this pole in the yard.  There is also a bench and a make-do

washboard and a vintage nightgown hanging out to dry.

I am thinking red long johns for this winter......

 The south side of the cabin has a small perennial garden.  We

added some mums to make sure we will have Fall flowers.

We have a rusty tricycle and bucket and some landscape

lights.  Looking back towards the river will be an enclosed

3 season porch.  At the back will be the herb garden.  We decided

to do the 3 season porch to give us a little more living space.  We will

be able to see the outside fireplace from this porch and will be a great

place to watch nature.

 I promised myself I would not over decorate the front porch.

The table (which the top flips up so it becomes a bench) is a great place

to sit and talk, shell peas, spin some wool and grab a quick lunch.

We decided not to stain the porch floor this year.  We are going to let it

weather for a year.  I think the old crock need some corn shocks in it though.

 

I hope you enjoyed this little tour with me....make today the

best it can be because it is the only one we get.

Blessings, Lynda