LIVING WITH BOOKS in the country.
SURPRISE! – Here is a link to some “good reads”, all about living with books! CLICK HERE
TRAVEL – 5 Wintertime Luxury Ruralist Getaways.
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In the late 19th century, many of America’s richest and most illustrious families built magnificent getaway homes in the northeast to connect with nature in the summer and winter. They built their “cottages” with all of the rustic splendor that … Continued
HOMESTEAD HOUSE CALL – A Christmas visit to a house that is a Colonial – Mid Century mix.
On a small road, nestled at the top of its own hill, a transformed colonial (former) worker’s cottage sits proudly on view. I’ve passed this home many times and now finally have been able to photograph it to show you … Continued
HOMESTEAD HOUSE CALL – The Historic Ruggles House in Maine.
Visiting historic homes is like time travel. In most cases you get to see exactly how people lived in the era that the house was built. How great is that! This is certainly the case for the Ruggles House in … Continued
HOMESTEAD HOUSE CALL – A Beautiful Cottage Garden.
FOLLOW THEVLR.COM ON BLOGLOVIN! On a tiny little road there is a simple red cottage that was at one time a worker’s home in the early 1790”s. As with most residences here, additions and plantings have been added over the … Continued