While we work vigilantly at preserving and maintaining the cottage - we are afforded the opportunity to bring a new face to an old home - thus making it a little more ours. The beauty of living in an old home is that there is a history before you - and that one gets to create a living history during the time it is theirs. There is a story behind every old home. I try to remember that when I see the scratches from the dogs paws by the door, on the antique wood floor - I will not fret, those scratches are the result of the happiness and exuberance they show when my husband arrives home.
From a fresh coat of paint, to a new roof and gutters, the old girl got a needed face lift. Now it is time to dress for the dance. The holidays are around the corner and the greens have been ordered. Soon we will deck the halls and cut down the tree!
As we draw near the end of the year, we can be thankful for family and friends - I am blessed to have reconnected with dear friends from the past - again, there's that closed/ open adage again, see what I mean.
We can be grateful for the health and happiness we are blessed with, and hope to make it an even better year in 2015!
Cheers!
