At the house, I really love the layout of our kitchen – once we get it cleaned up and organized, it’ll be a very efficient place to cook and also a nice gathering spot for when company comes over. There’s a lovely skylight, giant windows – during the day youRead More…
Author: kate
Putting the “hive” in Hivestead
On Saturday morning while out on the porch, having coffee and watching the sky change as the sun rose, my idyll was shattered by … a gigantic wasp landing on my leg and then getting all up in my face. I don’t mind most insects, but wasps can go right toRead More…
So much for the sewing room
Until we get an outbuilding constructed, I’m going to have to have my home office in, well, my home. So far, the only place that’s really amenable to that is what was, to the previous owners, a well appointed sewing room. I’d much rather not work from home in theRead More…
Getting anywhere takes at least 20 minutes.
No joke, living out where we do means that going anywhere takes at least 20 minutes each way. This may sound obvious to people who have lived in the suburbs or rural areas before, but to me, it was a bit of a surprise. When I lived in Wicker ParkRead More…
The struggle is real
I come from a long line of procrastinators, and there is no time in my life that this genetic predisposition to delay comes to light more than when I have to move house. When I was a child, I remember the doorbell ringing early on a Sunday morning while weRead More…