A Country Christmas At The Harcourt’s

Our home was constructed in 1935. We know this because the date is carved in one of the slate shingles on the roof. By all accounts it was not a great time in the United States. Unemployment remained at 20% and the Great Depression would not begin to end for five more years. Despite the […]

Nature’s Artistry

Nature produces beautiful objects. Andrew and I enjoy making things from objects we find in and around the yard. Crafting things has been something I have done since I was a little boy. Autumn is a particularly good time to make crafts. Seed pods, acorns, dried flowers and pine cones all make wonderful useful holiday […]