Old houses and New Kindreds..

 One of the things I love about traveling this land, is visiting the old towns we often pass through.

This is Warren Pennsylvania, 6 miles outside the Festival we did this past weekend.

 Ever since childhood, I've been in love with old homes. Oh how I longed to live in an old house with twisty stairways, hidden niches and cubbyholes and quiet nooks and crannies.

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I imagine this old gal has a lot of those.

My camera is always at hand to record the wonderful architecture of a bygone age. Charming gems!

Tree lined streets with century old houses; there is nothing as peaceful as  a neighborhood full of well-kept historic homes.

Just look at the corbels and roof line on this marvelous house. They don't build houses like this anymore. Look at those windows and the porch posts. The roof is covered with slate tiles. I want to knock on the door and ask for a tour.

But I always admire from afar.  

Have you EVER seen corbels THIS big??

Here is the BEST  house on the street. Look at that wraparound enclosed porch with the arched windows. Can you imagine living here?  Where would you put your studio.... how about in that charming addition on the back of the house? Sweet.That addition is even big enough for a shop.. I could call it "Mamsey's Mercantile" or "Kizzy's Curiosities".

Ah, dream on.. I would live in any of them, still, I am happy as a peach to come home to my FAVORITE  little Old HOUSE; the one I live in.

It is not as ornate or spectacular as any of the houses in Warren, Pa, but it is ours and I love it in all its BOXY Simplicity, It's more of a cottage and it DOES have a wraparound porch. Home sweet Home.

 Kindreds:

I was thrilled and delighted to meet a long time blogger friend at last weekends show. Linnie and her husband Gary drove on a rainy, wet day, from NY to visit us at the WILDWIND Festival. We got together after the show and had a lot to talk about, INCLUDING Old houses... keeping bees, gardening, wallpaper, Laura Ashley Dresses, donkeys and dogs. I  met 3 of her "pups" who came along for the ride, one of whom is a baby Corgi pup.I had never held a Corgi, Linnie said they just HUG you, and it was true.  The time went by too quickly. There are times, you meet a person, and it's as if you've been bosom buddies forever; that's the way it is with Linnie. Love you Linnie!

 Linnie's blog is The BUTT'RY and BOOK'RY , http://thebuttryandbookry.blogspot.com/    She  posts on very interesting subjects, often of a historical nature. I always feel that I've learned much after reading any of her posts. I hope you will visit her.

Back on the Road... again
James and I drove home from the show on Monday, 10 hour drive. Since we need to leave again on Wednesday for the Country Living Fair in Ohio, I've only had time to: pick a pack of weeds that seemed to have grown 3 feet while we were away.

 Pick a peck of tomatoes

Aren't they beauties?! Big fat heirloom Tomatoes. I planted them, so that I could paint them. We certainly can't eat all this lot, and dozens more, but the critters will get a nice treat later on.
Well, I must go do some laundry, repack our bags and prepare to drive off again in the morning. See you in Ohio!
Fondly, Jeri