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Category Archives: Insidey Stuff
Writing season
Hello there! One of my mornin’ chorin’ thoughts today was about this blog and that I think it’s time, as it is almost Halloween and the spooky-ooky vibes are very much here, to cast a most terrifying spell on myself: … Continue reading
Happy Yule!
This is our second Winter Solstice at the Summer Hillstead. We have started a couple of traditions for celebrating this darkest day, reminding ourselves to lean in to one another as we face the harsh winter. We dine by candlelight … Continue reading
Making ready
We’ve been busy bees at the Hillstead, making preparations for the growing season that lies ahead. In the past week we have started lots of seeds in the basement greenhouse, got red wiggler worms for vermicomposting, began incubating 15 eggs, … Continue reading
The second floor bath refresh
This house has the biggest bathroom we’ve ever had, like triple the size of what we’re used to. I’ve always wanted to have a fun wallpaper wall, so went looking for a wallpaper pattern that I loved and let that … Continue reading
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IT IS TIME!
Gardening season officially began for us today, and we are beyond excited to be at this juxtaposition of warming, lighting, and watering earth inside to foster new life while we hunker down for what we understand will be a heck … Continue reading
Indoor projects
We’ve been super busy with indoor stuff! As Zack mentioned in an earlier post, we’ve been flooring and also renovating the 2nd floor bath. Here is an update on our new master bedroom floor! This is, I think, the 7th … Continue reading
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