The Mystery of April 25th

Blue House 1984

I have a digital photo of my house taken in 1984. I found it on the county records website when I was looking for historical background information on my house for … Read more…

Dead & Gone

The mysterious dead rat

What about that last dead rat, right in the middle of my basement? No trap. No poison. Just dead. Two weeks after traps caught Five invaders—and the perimeter breach had been sealed. I’ve been … Read more…

Miracle on Main Street

Corkscrew Willow caves under the weight 2025

02/03/25 Today was pretty eventful around here… Snow, snow, snow! Oh no! TIMELINE Yet another miracle Today’s Saturday, February 8, and although the tree fell down on Monday and the … Read more…

2024 Highlights @ BHOM

I’m sorry it’s taken so long for me to post. It’s hard to believe how fast time is flying. It’s December! Merry Christmas! Here’s Emmie! I got a new dog! She’s … Read more…

Spring Scenes @ BHOM

The roses riot in May around here. Look! The house nearly blends into the clear blue sky. I wonder if they thought of that when they painted the house this … Read more…

More Cozy Comfort

You never know what might work together! This is a continuation of my post about my bedding collection. I discovered another combination that I had not considered until a few … Read more…

Changing with the Seasons

I have to admit it—yes, I am a collector. Not only do I have various collections of objects displayed around my house, but I also have a collection of comforters, … Read more…

Repurposed – Reused

I thought it would be fun to show some of the “clever” solutions I’ve used for things that would ordinarily be thrown out or given away. (Though, needless to say, … Read more…

Linen Storage Hangups

Do you have too many throw pillows? I certainly do have a lot, but then, I have had a thing for pillows for a long time. They are such a … Read more…