Pictures of the new house...FINALLY!

Looking good!  What are these "pocket doors" of which you speak?  I don't know the term. Perhaps a door sized so it could fit in your pocket? LOL

Now I understand pocket doors. I think we called them sliding doors when I was growing up.

It does look lovely.

Michelle S

I sympathize with your garden "time". I have 3/4 of an acre at the 'new' house we bought in 12/2006 for our retirement home in 10 years. For almost a year, it was full of stinging nettles. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stinging_nettle) Then we had the entire property plowed under and planted pasture grass. This year, in addition to the grass, we have thistles—which are charming in fields along the roadside, but less charming in an orcahrd or a backyard—and plantain (http://www.botanical.com/botanical/mgmh/p/placom43.html), which is not stinging or sticking, but destroys the symetry of the grass with its broad leaves—and comfrey (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comfrey), ditto the comments on plantain.

We do nothing but work in the garden all weekend and if we take a weekend off, the result is chaos. Good thing we have 10 years until retirement. It wil probably take that long to wrestle the garden into submission.

Of course, it's not all negative (though Monday morning makes me think it is) We have raspberries and blackberries (wild and cultivated), black, red and white currants, rhubarb and old apple tree. We planted 10 fruit trees (apple, pear, plums, cherry and walnut). We have forsythia, white lilacs, fushia and hydrangea. So the yard looks nice and is productive.

Congratulations on your beautiful home.  Moving in and getting settled is a lot of work.  I know because we've bought two house already.  In fact, we're in the process of selling our current home - wanting to upgrade.  We have a three bedroom, three bath home, but our neighborhood leaves something to be desired (small, but noisy town).  I'd love to have that really great view from my office that you have.  How peaceful and serene.  We're thinking a rural property, too.  My daughter wants, of all things, a baby goat.  Yep, you read right.  A goat.  She fell in love with one when we visited a local apple orchard/miniature farm.  My DH grew up a farm boy and so he's seriously contemplating the idea as well.  And as long as I don't have to muck out any barns, I'm fine with the idea - lol! 

In your idyllic setting, it'll probably be more natural than ever to pump out good stories for us.  So keep 'em coming!  And I wish you all the happiness and joy in your new home!  

...on your new home. How nice and settled it is looking. You have been one busy woman! You office looks like a lovely spot to work in. It is all so exciting to move and make it a reflection of you and your family.

oooooo, pretty Donna.

Guess who wants to come for a visit??????

Your house pictures are awesome!! Welcome to the East Coast. When you are in the Valley looking for u-pick apples you might have the opportunity to fill your empty wine rack as well. There are some wonderful wineries there.

Linda

normally greetings from New Brunswick but currently vacationing in NS!

I think I see it but I can't figure out exactly what it is or how it is displayed. It is an awesome house and yes you will get your excersize doing the stairs.

I cross-sitched a saying for my entrance way that reads "LOVE SPOKEN HERE" but like your pillow better.

I think I said this on Hilly's site but your dog is so cute.

Your home is beautiful and your office looks like a wonderful place to write in. Enjoy it all!

Pat

Donna, what is your driveway covered in?  Gravel?  If so, are your finding upkeep a problem?