Dearest Readers, Spring has begun and I feel something is anew. It is a time of new beginnings and fresh starts. A time for cleansing the soul and making plans for the happy future. I feel this is true for both myself, my family, the Crow’s Nest, and this blog. I should start by saying […]
So I went and picked up something at the local restore for $7. Any guesses? If you guessed a Crystal chandelier you would be wrong. Sara has made it very clear to me that I will not have a crystal chandelier. I still think one day I will get my way. But no, what I […]
I still remember walking into the front door of the Crow’s Nest the first time and seeing the original front door still in place. I knew we had something special right away. The house felt old yet maintained. It felt loved. It felt like an old friend coming back from a long trip. It sounds […]
No part of the Crow’s Nest has changed as much as the kitchen wing. I had a couple different ideas of what it originally looked like but nothing concrete. I knew it had originally been a series of rooms as was customary of that time but recently I reached out the Schaefers to see if […]
The Carriage House/ Garage has been the long neglected sibling of the main house. However there is a plus side to this. The Carriage house held a few remnants of the past that previous owners have left for us. However one of the biggest issues we have currently is replacing the old windows on the […]
Gosh it’s been a while. I’m sorry I took such a long break. There has been a lot of activity at the house but at the same time, not many of projects have gotten finished. As of right now its a matter of documenting what I have done as well as finishing the multitude of […]
Sorry I haven’t posted in a while. This is a post that was meant to go up this summer but never did. I thought of making this post as part of the finished dinning room post but I have come to realize something about myself and about my house. It will never be “finished”. The […]
This post is a bit of a throw back but still really important. When Sara and I were planning to get married I wanted to build something for the altar. Since we were getting married outside I felt like we needed an arbor or a backdrop that would make the day just a little more […]
We finally have air-conditioning! In all the years since the Crow’s Nest was built, it never had built in air-conditioning. We are so excited that we can now control the temperature of the house in the summer and I am so happy that I do not have to put in heavy window units all over […]
I have a problem. No more like an addiction when it comes to shopping. It’s something I wish I could do everyday. Facebook marketplace, ebay, etsy, amazon, and auction sites are my kryptonite. Usually I’m looking for the perfect antique or something for the house or gifts for my family. Sara congratulates me every time […]
