Archive | February, 2009
Springtime… When Our Thoughts Turn To…
A NEW WARDROBE! Yeah, baby! A number of my girlfriends are returning to the workforce, now that our kids are all older. It’s a great feeling to realize that you’ve (finally) raised the kids and they can now fend for themselves, haha! I haven’t found a new job yet (I am still looking for something, [...]
Continue reading...Snow Machine Vehicle
12. February 2009
This snow machine vehicle, a hybrid of a tractor, automobile, and steam-roller, designed in 1924, is fantastic! I want one! I think we could use some of these in Upstate New York! Armstead Snow Motors from Seeking Michigan on Vimeo. From the site: In January 1926, Time magazine reported: “Having used the motor car for [...]
Continue reading...What Your House Looks Like
10. February 2009
I found this at Kewl Stuff I Found. So funny, and SO true!! This is what your house looks like…. …to you: …to your buyer: …to your lender: …to your appraiser: …to your county tax assessor: Related Posts:Sticky Note Fun With LivvyPlease Stop Now…Home Ownership DownMore Interesting Mailboxes
Continue reading...One O’ Dem Dere Days…
3. February 2009
more animals You know it’s going to be “one of those days” when you’re on the phone, making a VERY IMPORTANT phone call looking for employment, and the cat decides to choose THIS moment and THIS room to hack up her hairball. Yep. So I’m on the phone, exchanging pleasantries with the secretary, and Livvy [...]
Continue reading...Go Retro
2. February 2009
I found this very cool photo site devoted entirely to houses of old: 50s Pam’s Photosets on Flickr. This one startled me, because it looks something like my kitchen here… well, before the cabinet doors fell off and the drop ceiling came down… and before the orange laminate countertops warped from age (yes, we really [...]
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I’m Rebecca
:) I’m a married mom of four teenage children. We live in Upstate New York. We bought an old 1855 home and acre property, over 10 years ago. We've been in the slow, agonizing process of living in the home while (trying) to renovate it. When I'm not renovating, I'm a freelance writer and blogger.
We've learned to dig a French drain, plant huge flower and vegetable gardens, wire a circuit panel, install furnace ducting, understand the enigmatic complexities of the plumbing system, and more. It's been *quite* the adventure.
You can read more about us here, read up on the history of the home, and read about what we've renovated so far. Thanks for visiting!
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12. February 2009
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