If you watched a movie at the Brattle Theatre in Harvard Square between 1953 and 2001, it’s quite possible you sat on one of the theatre seats now residing in our kitchen. It was in...
Author - John
Gardening State
During the past few weeks we’ve been enjoying cooler temperatures in the run up to Autumn. They have provided us with an opportunity to start restoring our garden after the impact of...
Tini Glasses x 6
Before leaving Cape Cod last week we paid a visit to a favourite thrift store. The one in Eastham where you are apt to be charged more when you buy less (see October 1, 2012 posting Weekend...
Trailing Around With Ivy
While I was getting my haircut the other day Dan was off buying 200 hair pins. No, he’s wasn’t considering a radical new hairdo (well, may be just for a moment). Dan bought the...
A Patch of History
Remember the wall with the kitsch wallpaper that was uncovered when our old kitchen was demolished? (see May 4, 2012 posting Hidden Kitsch) Well, we just got around to painting that...
Reclaimed Sanctuary
I don’t remember how it came about, but Dan and I recently started watching the PBS series The Power of Myth; we borrowed it through our town library. During the series of interviews...
Strawberry Delight
The other day my mum reminded me what a special treat it was to receive fresh strawberries when I was growing up. My grandmother used to bring them to us — along with a pot of...
Natural Stress Relief
After a stressful time last week dealing with Destruction issues, our project finally got the better of me. Consequently Dan and I agreed I would benefit from a break. So, yesterday evening...
Umbrellas at the Ready
It’s days like today when one is grateful for a good brolly collection. Following nice weather on Memorial Day we are back to rain again today. Fortunately Dan, Jack and I are well...
What Goes Around, Comes Around
Following our music-filled stay in the Catskills last autumn (see Shandaken Cabin posted September 15, 2012), and the repair of our Symphonic record player earlier in the year (see Memory...