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| The only kind of snowman I want to build this year! |
December 17, 2023
October 30, 2023
FUN trip to Round Top Antique Fair last week!
I had driven to Round Top by myself last fall and was overwhelmed with ALL the miles of shops, tents & fields of antiques & junk. This year I opted for a scenic trek from where I live on a coach bus with a group of kindred spirits. Was wonderful to enjoy the surroundings without having to deal with traffic or parking. Being I had done the Big Red Barn last year, I decided to scout around Warrenton this trip.
FABULOUS! I covered as much ground as I could in about 4 hours. Was great to have under carriage cargo space on the bus to put everything. Here are just a few favs and my purchases, most of which will stay here in my Texas house. Next spring I will be shopping for Checkered Corner. Can’t wait!
October 25, 2023
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| FALL has always been my favorite time of the year at the lake in Wisconsin. Back in the old days before all the development I could saddle up and ride out the back gate onto what would change into the snowmobile trail in a few short months. The smell, the gorgeous colors, and the quiet of the woods speak a language the I love. NO bugs in the fall is a huge bonus. |
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| The time is here to trek to Texas for the winter months. I’m looking forward to spending some of the time there formulating a plan for next steps for Checkered Corner in a new season in 2024. |
August 23, 2023
May 31, 2023
BRING ON SUMMER!
Life has been quite a blur this year already and the action continues. After selling our home in Colorado last fall, we enjoyed our first winter in the Hill Country of Texas. Scurried back to Wisconsin to open up at the lake for Spring and then we set off on a magical trip to Ireland for a few weeks mid April. Arrived back to weather that allowed us to plunk the dock and pontoon in the water. Another dash back to Texas early May as we were planning to pick a lot to build in the development we were renting. Instead of a building adventure however we are beyond blessed to have a new finished house in the same floor plan become available. We snapped it up and closed May 12th. Another quick trip back to the lake to celebrate my Mom's 98th birthday. AMAZING! and such fun. We drove my pickup back to Texas with a stop in Oklahoma to have great laughs with some Murray clan. NOW the moving begins. Thankfully we have the month of June to move literally around the corner so taking it a day at a time.
ALL of this activity, wonderful! as it is, has put my Checkered Corner world on hold. Without time to focus on finding a new spot to rent in Wisconsin or getting in my usual create mode brings a continued pause for the business . . .
I truly miss it and all of you that are kind enough to reach out and follow me. Our paths will cross again and I will do a better job of updating along the way. Until then here are a few pics from the last few months.
Stay well and enjoy the summer months. anita
LOVED not having any snow to deal with for the winter. Strange to decorate with snowflakes in the yard and still blooming mums.
With a resident expert quilter in the house (aka Mom) I decided to make a quilt duvet for our bed...never again will I do anything in KING size.
Tues & Thurs just a couple mile golf cart ride away are a definite plus.
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OFF TO IRELAND!
Blarney Castle
A cocktail at Adare Manor was a decadent treat.
a browse through CORK
WHY NOT! add a project with the good weather. Exhausting but nice refreshed patio to the lakeside.
A stop in Broken Arrow Oklahoma to be with some Murray
HAPPY 98th BIRTHDAY MOM!
Happy hour with neighbors & friends with the requested Grasshoppers. Such fun!
family was such a treat. Spent an evening at Stampede Rodeo and watched
our great nephew win 1st place in mutton busting. So FUN!
BACK to packing and moving.
House pics to follow soon !
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