Sunday, January 11, 2015. I was talking with someone about renovating an old house a few months ago and I came to. Of the things I love about old houses are the details, sometime quirks, that they have. Darryl Carter, same room, different view. Some of my favorite details are shutters and moldings. Looks still has its original shutters.

To move with us, click HERE. Wednesday, 5 December 2012. Oooh, this is nerve-wracking. Slow Lane Life II is now in embryonic form - click HERE. Now I can go and have a little lie down.

Friday, October 20, 2017. These days I often think about dying, and death. Which also makes me think about life, and living. My father, my mother, my dearest friend, my stepmother, my brother. They want to be touched, held, remembered, loved. They might want berries too.

Monday, January 25, 2016. I have an oil burner. It usually makes its presence known. All signs pointed to no heat. It was time to call the oil company and sit down at the computer. I slept long and l.

End of an era? 1 Not getting up at dawn to walk Max so I can take a shower and get to work on time. Something which is especially wonderful on snowy days. 2 Reading the New York Times from cover to cover at my leisure first thing in the morning. Especially now when there is so much going on. Sometimes even three times a week. 8 Baking bread whenever the mood struck me.

8220;Was that voice ourselves? Scraps, orts and fragments, are we, also, that? 8221; Virginia Woolf. Friday, February 5, 2016. I have a friend who has always been unusually sensitive to color. We once went to a museum show that was vibrantly col. She simply needed to absorb them a little more slowly. Friday, January 1, 2016. Making Art and Caring for My Soul. I am compelled to make. I cannot rest properly until I have satisfied these deep longings to create with color and texture. These days, I .

Sunday, May 31, 2015. Why there has not been a post for some time. There has not been a post for some time I know, but contrary to what you may be thinking, I have not given the blogging game away. Rather, I have been working behind the scenes on what I hope will be an inspirational new blog. Friday, April 10, 2015. Just someone easily obsessed! A multitude of small delights.

Friday, August 14, 2015. Wednesday, August 12, 2015. A Big Fix - Part 2. Some of you may have wondered why there were still big holes in the ground and dirt piles even though the deck was once again level. The new farm manager took his job very seriously. I love my job! Links to this post. Tuesday, August 11, 2015. A Big Fix - Part 1. One of the corner posts on my back deck.

How we moved to the West Country and learned to slow down even more. Clearly, Twinkies are the stuff of myth and legend. Judging by your comments, some of you have Pronounced Views on them, so this post is just for you.

Places, spaces, food, traditions, and family. Monday, August 10, 2015. Saturday, May 23, 2015.