In 2017 I found comfort in simple beauty and family. I have spent more time with people who are important to me. I fell even deeper in love with our home state with several visits to new places in West Virginia this summer. Over the fall I discovered how much blogging means to me asContinueContinue reading “2017 Photos and Thoughts About 2018.”
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Coming Home to West Virginia; Saving a 1860’s Family Home.
“Coming home to West Virginia” is how David Cutlip described the adventure of saving his Great Grandfather’s log cabin constructed in the 1860’s. The story spans 4 generations, crosses state lines and brings new life to a beloved log home. This story begins along a rural road in what is now Webster County, West VirginiaContinueContinue reading “Coming Home to West Virginia; Saving a 1860’s Family Home.”
Believe Me, I am not a Journalist!
I had the great fortune in the last 12 months to work with the crew of Silent Crow Arts Production Company. These are the people who work very hard to make the television shows The Barnwood Builders and many others like the Deadliest Catch. After working with the cast and crew last summer I have been ableContinueContinue reading “Believe Me, I am not a Journalist!”
Emotionally Drained and Ready for Change
The Month of November has really hit my family hard. It has brought us through a whirl wind of emotions and challenges and changes. The days have blown by with funeral activities and children’s parties. With our time spent comforting grieving family and friends,followed by happy school children in costumes, and a sick body fightingContinueContinue reading “Emotionally Drained and Ready for Change”
This Sunday is the Airing of My Barnwood Builder Episode.
I am sorry that I did not share this information sooner, but here is your reminder. Sunday night on the DIY network at 9:00 pm will be the airing of my episode of our family room remodel. It has been a very long and very busy year. As some may already know we lostContinueContinue reading “This Sunday is the Airing of My Barnwood Builder Episode.”
Fall is Coming and so is My Barnwood Builder Episode
Fall has started to arrive here in West Virginia, squirrel and archery hunting season have begun, making my husband and son fidgety to get back out in the woods.The garden that I have not had time to write about was good and I am collecting the last of the tomatoes, peppers and squash this week.ContinueContinue reading “Fall is Coming and so is My Barnwood Builder Episode”
The Completed DIY Network Project and Last Visit with The BarnWood Builders
So today I think I am a little sad, the project is complete and the Barnwood Builders on the DIY Network have driven off to another barn or cabin. The Barnwood Builders shared something with me and my family that I can not easily explain, it is a gift, of course, a new family room,ContinueContinue reading “The Completed DIY Network Project and Last Visit with The BarnWood Builders”
#4 The Finished Remodel and Final Filming with the BarnWood Builders
The spring remodeling project with the Barnwood Builders has finally been finished. It is the most surprising and wonderful experience I have ever be part of. It is a gift to work on this project, be included in this T.V. show and be able to promote some of the wonderful things about my West Virginia. The filmingContinueContinue reading “#4 The Finished Remodel and Final Filming with the BarnWood Builders”
Mason Jar Chandelier a DIY project: With Our Barn Wood Update
To add a real personal touch to the family room remodel Tom and I added two Mason Jar chandeliers. We removed an older ceiling fan/light fixture that did not properly light the large room and replaced them with 2 light boxes, with 6 bulbs of soft colored pendant lights. We got the idea from aContinueContinue reading “Mason Jar Chandelier a DIY project: With Our Barn Wood Update”
Baby Squires Interrupt a Day of Barn Wood Building: Home remodel #3
We have been working like mad to finish up the floors and get a good start on the barn wood walls that are part of a remodel that we are doing with the T.V. Show titled “The Barnwood Builders.” Then all of our work just slowed to a stop on Monday. As Tom and IContinueContinue reading “Baby Squires Interrupt a Day of Barn Wood Building: Home remodel #3”
Mountain Mama Reads and Writes 