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Over the years, we’ve renovated most of our cottage, inside and out. We have an enclosed front porch where we have a table and chairs for dining and a bed for lazy afternoon naps. The floor has been in terrible condition and the goal has been to replace it. But, the funds have not been available, and after fourteen years, we finally decided to paint the floor plaid.Continue Reading
There has not been a time when a beautiful lake has not been a part of my life. Growing up, my family spent every summer at a lake in the mountains of Pennsylvania. Swimming and hiking and wild berry treats were part of our daily routine.
That cottage is still in our family, but Mike and I also own a small place at another lake a little farther away. The cottage at Swago is much more rustic and does not have running water.Continue Reading
Here’s the dock that our neighbors had for years. It just got worse and worse and even had a tree growing on it. This year they finally replaced it. Continue Reading
One of Mike’s favorite things when we are at the lake is, of course, fishing. And one of my favorite things is eating fresh fish. We are blessed to be on a pristine lake and both the fishing and the eating are fantastic! Mike fillets all of the fish making it easy to cook, and easy to eat.Continue Reading
I’ve shown you photos of our cottage in the past. It’s adorable, but there are no closets and really no room for an armoire anywhere. Hooks are ok, and we have plenty of them, but sometimes you just want to hang things on a hanger. So here’s our simple solution.
Mike located the stud in the wall, screwed in two heavy duty hooks, and strung chain between them. Easy peasy.
Are you lacking in closet space? How have you solved the problem?
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