We recently replaced our front door. The previous door had a window with blinds and when they were open you could see into our entire living area. When we replaced the blinds in the house with shutters, we decided to replace the front door. And paint it pink. Was my husband on board at first? ... Read More about My Pink Door, the Cottage
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Front Porch, the Cottage
I have always thought front porch furniture should be comfortable enough to nap on. We've had Adirondack chairs on the front porch at Lost Cay Cottage for 11 years and, although it was so pretty to look at, I didn't not think it was "nap-able"! In searching for something comfy I landed on West ... Read More about Front Porch, the Cottage
Spring Post from 2016 Fort Myer, VA
This post started out to be something totally different than it ended up. I wanted to write about lightening up our living space this spring and bringing in yellows and golds... Like this Crate and Barrel pillow with a monogram... and these gorgeous ... Read More about Spring Post from 2016 Fort Myer, VA
Damigiani
My very favorite thing to collect when we lived in Italy and Germany...damigiani or demijohns. I'm a total sucker for glass jars and these are among my favorites! The fresco on the wall is from Italy and the inscription under the sundial reads Sol Me Vos Umbra Regit which translates from Latin ... Read More about Damigiani
Final Farewell (prev. published 8.10.2018)
It ended pretty much as it began...In 1982 we walked hand in hand off the field at Michie Stadium following Bill's graduation from West Point.In 2018, 36 years later, we walked hand in hand out of the Army Retirement Services Office at Ft. Meade, MD. Making the decision to leave a career after ... Read More about Final Farewell (prev. published 8.10.2018)
Christmas in the Cabin (prev. posted in December 2020)
We are a happily retired Army family living in North Carolina in a cottage on an island off the coast AND on the top of a mountain in a cabin over looking the Blue Ridge Mountains. Despite my lackluster blogging skills, I'm happy to be back again this year sharing our ... Read More about Christmas in the Cabin (prev. posted in December 2020)
