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This site is, and may always be, a work in progress!

Quarters One

From the Ocean to the Mountains

Lost Cay Cottage

"The cure for everything is a cottage by the beach."

Book Club

What I'm currently reading...West with Giraffes Lynda Rutledge, Fast. Feast. Repeat. Gin Stephens

Idlehour

"The mountains are calling and I must go."

“I cast my lot with a Soldier and where he was was home to me.”

Martha Summerhayes "Vanished Arizona: Recollections of My Army Life"

Where it all began…

My blog, Quarters One, began when we were stationed in Fort Riley, Kansas. My husband was the commanding general of the First Infantry Division and we had the honor of living in the commander's quarters known as Quarters One. Quarters One is a 9,000 square foot home built in 1887. At the time of construction it overlooked the cavalry school and training grounds on Fort Riley. Though we called it home, it seemed very mysterious to everyone else. So, with all of it's ghosts and charm, I decided to share the quarters and our lives inside in a blog called "Quarters One: My Life in the Commanding General's Quarters." We have picked up and moved many times in the passing years but we will always cherish our time in Fort Riley and Quarters One.

Quarters One: Fort Riley, Kansas

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Fall Dinner on the Porch

Blog Posts· Home Tours· Mountain Cabin

Welcome to my part of the 2021 Fall Home Tour hosted by lovely Marty at A Stroll Thru Life! I couldn’t be more honored to be on the tour again and I am right in the middle of two of my very favorite bloggers, Yvonne from StoneGable and Shayna from The Woodgrain Cottage (she’s like a celeb to me….I’ve been…
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Birdseye View of Idlehour

Blog Posts· Mountain Cabin

We were super fortunate to run into photographer, Ashley Lee, while she was doing some work in our neighborhood in the Blue Ridge Mountains. She took these beautiful photos of Idlehour with her drone. Honestly, I didn’t even have an appreciation for our location until I saw these! The rest are my own photographs! With Gratitude, Shand

Beach House Dining Room

Beach Cottage· Blog Posts· Home Tours

Just like our mountain cabin we have an open concept at the beach. It’s a little easier to create a space here. I’m sharing these pictures but I’ve already changed it around a bit! View from the back entrance through the kitchen (which needs an update!) First hydrangea cuttings of the season! Dinner for two most nights. This table belonged…
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