Fixer Upper or Tear It Downer?

While in most states grant money is available for municipalities or non-profits, it's typically not available to the homeowner. That needs to change!  We should be doing everything we can to save spectacular places like this.  The history of American architecture is fascinating.

It's Connecticut's Historic Gardens Day!

Although I'm on

The lovely old dishes we found in the basement.

When you buy an antique

We treated ourselves to baked goods from Sift; home of Best Baker in America.

When you are in

National Pollinator Week

 The Secretary of the

For Sale on the Coast of Maine; a run-down beauty with a water view.

Perched on a generous 30 acre parcel, this home eludes memories of a by-gone era.  You can find the listing information here.  Complete with a lovely view; this 204 year old gem needs more than a little TLC.  Isn't that the best kind though?

Update - SOLD!!!

A pretty floral birthday cake.

You don't have to be a professional cake decorator in order to serve a lovely cake.  Here's a simple solution from the garden.

Simply make any cake using a bundt pan.  Frost the cake and insert a small jar or glass into the middle of the cake.  Gently place some flowers into the vessel with water and your cake is suitable for any spring or summer affair!  Note - Pansies are edible, however, hydrangeas are not and were used for presentation only.  Be sure not to serve any flowers that may be toxic to humans!

Making way for ducklings in Maine.

There's nothing more adorable or inspiring than the innate desire ducklings have to follow their mother.  Yes, I stopped the traffic in order to let her cross a very busy Route One.

A late spring walk in the woods of New England.

 If we only took more

Rhubarb fresh from the garden and a Rhubarb Charlotte recipe.

 We always look forward to

Historic Connecticut Inn for sale; the district is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

This wonderful antique dwelling can be

Painting the porch ceiling blue.

Before you begin painting your porch