Dreamy Escape in Nova Scotia

Last week in blogland I met a kindred spirit who has been lovingly renovating a beautiful 130 year old home in Nova Scotia! I smile thinking about Tamara scraping off yucky old wallpaper at the same time I was doing the same at my old house in … ** Read more **

Entrances & Gates: Curb Appeal

On Mother's Day we did a little mini drive by over on Bainbridge Island. I didn't get a glimpse of the house, but I wanted to show you this gate. It is a happy & sad gate...one side is happy, the other is sad! Maybe that means something, I'm … ** Read more **

A Drive by: Gig Harbor Edition

One of the great things about moving to a new area is I have new territory to explore for my drive bys! I love spotting a charming place, I get so excited! But, since I no longer live in familiar territory, it is a bit harder for me to find these … ** Read more **

Where have you been all my life?
A one house drive by

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Be still my heart. Timber Frame House ___ for more of my drive bys, click here! This house is in Washington. … ** Read more **

Drive By: Beach Cottages

Originally published August 2008 The wedding is now over and I have finally returned home again. My daughter and I intended for her wedding to be a "simple beach wedding" and in many ways it was. But as with any "destination wedding" (even a … ** Read more **

Our Little Escape + Coastal Drive Bys

On Thursday of last week I decided I was ready for an ESCAPE. For real. No imaginary trip to a castle in Scotland was going to do this time. I called my husband and sheepishly said, "Do you want to leave the kids this weekend and head to the beach?" … ** Read more **