She Always Loved Flamingos & Dancing

Memorial Day 2010...during a road trip to Ellsworth yesterday, Liz and I stopped at a road side antique store (couldn't resist) and there it was, standing tall with a look of take me away and we did. Liz purchased some Flamingo bling at Walmart and gave it a first class makeover. You can tell by the look in the Flamingo's eye he was in for a huge job at the graveside. When we arrived at the cemetery, we were met and ushered by the Legend himself, Everard Hall and his dog. We located Donna Gertrude Harrington DuGay Martin's grave stone and the Flamingo was home. Everard said mom loved Flamingo's and dancing. Another great day and as Mike DuGay replied in his email, SHE IS HAPPY. Indeed.

Village Haven Farm

A visit to Martha and Village Haven Farm to pick up the bunny. The goats came up to greet us. One goat smiled and explained to us that she lives with a chicken named Henny Penny that thinks she is a goat and not a hen :} We went along with it.
The bunnies said goodbye to our black bun. The little fawn in the other cage couldn't resist taking a last peek. I came so close to getting the fawn colored bun. They are so cute. The fur

and fiber that Martha's angora have is a hundred times prettier than Alpaca or wool. I will try my hand spinning and working with my beautiful black bunny. With time I will add more colors. The fawn color and chocolate color is a pretty natural yarn. The bunny likes to sit on the hut and not in it. Great personality. Great addition to our family. XOXO

Home Tweet Home

Headed to Monson and had a great day. Stopped along the way in Guilford and found a cast iron bean pot with a lid, needs restoration and will work perfect with the Glenwood; the road side shop was unique to say the least. Stopped at Forest Avenue in Dover Foxcroft and looked at the old homestead, couldn't believe there was a pink flamingo in the back yard. Also noticed chicks are in at the Dover Agway, stopped by and picked up five Rhode Island Reds....the go gos...Belinda, Charlotte, Jane, Kathy and Gina...great birds and they have a great home here, they are sooooooooooooooo spoiled already. We are building them there own coop with custom colors, stay tuned.

Sunshine and Steamers

Road trip due East looking for some cedar boards. Found them and they are first class. Found some crushed granite along the way and could not resist picking up some steamers from a local digger....they cooked to perfection, lots of butter, napkins, cold water and left over potato salad. A great feast that tasted like the salt air smells, perhaps steamers are better than lobster after all. A great way to end a sunny day in late May, many more wonderful summer days to come and many more local seafood dinners coming forthwith.

You're so vain.......

As we begin the voyage of restoring our home, I had to take a crack at building something, if for none other than to show Liz I could actually use these tools she has been buying me. Once the sink showed up from Mexico, I knew I had to try my skill at Folk art, something different yet strong and capture the colors of the sink. Been awhile since I have built, but it was and is a joy. Many more cabinets and counter tops and step backs, window and door casings....all in due time. I am relocating my Man room to the basement and have created a new work bench, so stay tuned for creations to come.

"I am so happy!" Hot legs and Garden Cart

We found an original Garden Way cart today and wow what a deal. Great cart and a new cherry blossom stain makes a blend at Sweetgrass Farm. A great view of Coffin creek [great smelt producer this Spring] out the east office window with the tide running high. Gerry stopped by and sold us the garden way cart and had some great conversation as he usually does. Gerry is a legend in the region and rightly so. Liz found a chicken drum stick cooker/hanger at Lowe's this week and we tried it out, looks like the chicken thighs, wings and breast will be taking a second place for awhile. A great day overall at the farm, lawn mowed, wood delivered, great lunch and dinner, many friends stopped by and the weather was perfect. Lots of interest in the upcoming indoor farmers market at the yellow building, we will be posting a new sign shortly. Cart from Vermont.

BIG Mert stopped by today and we ran a test run on the newly restored Glenwood gas range. Seems to be pre WWII vintage, after some tweaking and tightening of the lines, the burners and oven worked fine. Great project and what a great stove, the hot blue flame boils water in seconds and what a classic. A great find for us and the time and effort on the restoration has paid off, many good meals to come. We did toast some sliced Italian bread in the Glenwood tonight with freshly crushed garlic, butter and seasoning all cooked in olive oil and it came out perfecto!

Lumber and Lilacs

You can't beat Spring in Maine. It was a beautiful day today.The flowers and lush green trees take your breath away. We went to a cedar saw mill to look at native cedar for our bathroom. We had a great visit and tour of Cassie's new work place. Then off to our favorite bagel shop Bagel Central. We highly recommend the chicken salad sandwich called "The Opera House". After lunch we strolled over to The Antique Marketplace and Cafe'. picked up some spices at TJ Max, stopped by the feed and seed store and ended up with some Necco wafers and fire balls, then off to a visit with son Brandon. Butter cups galore and fresh lilacs in the farmhouse, freshly cut for Liz. Working on the vintage Glenwood gas range, lots of sanding and detailing coming forthwith, stay tuned.