Reborn, remodeled, renewed, it seems like those are the motifs of spring at the Old House, here. I finally got to check off the return of the trellis to the porch from the to-do list. They are secured to the porch and ready for me to train the vines on them again. I still hate […]
Places
Have We Done Very Much?
Sometimes this question is the adult rendition of “Are we there, yet?” Last time I wrote anything I (rather hopefully) said that the trimwork in the office was being done. That project remains unfinished, but I remain hopeful that it is bumped up into the early springtime. In the sidebar are several other projects that […]
Gingerbread Houses
Gingerbread Houses in the Franklin Park Conservatory. Christmas season contained a display of Gingerbread houses. Be sure to see Gardens in Ohio and A Botanical Wedding.
Chihuly Reimagined at Franklin Park Conservatory
While not getting to all the events we wanted to this Holiday season, we did manage an after Christmas trip to the Franklin Park Conservatory. I have a number of picture posts to make, but the first thing I wanted to highlight was the medley of art glass and botanical beauty that is so well […]
Pickets: Seagrove’s Secret Little Garden
This is the arched trellis arbor that caught my eye as we were driving back along Highway 30-A to our home base after visiting “Seaside” and buying the T-shirt;) I begged my husband to “just stop for a minute” to let me get a picture of that garden. He obliged, but little did he, or […]
A Word On Brands
Like most D-I-Y’s, Handyman and I are frugal and like to save money. Sometimes we have been penny wise and pound foolish. Anyone else been there? Over the years I believe we have learned through trial and error that brand name really counts in appliance purchases. We weren’t just bragging when saying we bought a […]
