Looking inviting, doesn’t it my friend. We wish you were here to enjoy the pergola with us. One of these days for sure. As you know – and I am sure you are tired of me saying – the gardens that came with the house were a disaster. Having to begin somewhere, we chose one […]
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The View from the Porch
Photo: Taken by my sister Carol while sitting on the front porch during her recent visit. August 22, 2021 In time a good bit of the grass will succumb to a cottage style naturalized garden. The hedge will also go. Across the dead end lane is a little creek fronting the woods (home to at […]
Hug Cottage: August 14, 2021
Living Room Fireplace In this picture I sought to capture the warmth of the room. Without currants or shades the sun creates shadows that play with the colors of the room. The actual color of the wall is a butter cream with a slight yellow tint. The floor is painted a brownish white-yellow that compliments […]
Small Town Blessings
My friend there is something special about living in a small town! Maybe it is the ions off of Lake Erie. Maybe it is just the small town way of doing things. Or maybe it is just Sheffield Lake. Whatever the reason, it is special. What’s it been now? I think we’ve lived here twelve […]
Hug Cottage Gardens (In the making)
Back Fence Temporary Garden My friend, you have admired our gardens at our previous homes. I hope too, that one day you will be able to visit and admire the gardens at Hug Cottage. Just don’t visit too soon. (Just kidding. You can visit whenever you want.) The making of the Hug Cottage gardens are […]
Renovating an old beach cottage– Not for the faint of heart
The Beach Hug Cottage Sheffield Lake, Ohio August 2, 2021 My friend you ask if we have gotten to enjoy our little Lake Erie cottage yet? We will in time, but now, only rarely. I tell you (if perchance you are considering it), renovating nearly a century old, 700 sq. ft. beach cottage into […]