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Restoring and Living in a Historic Stone Farmhouse-The Story of Blythe House 1860-Part 2
Part 2: This is the story of Restoring our Historic Stone Farmhouse while living in it. Our plans and dreams for the future of Blythe House 1860. I had no trouble seeing the potential in our Historic Stone Farmhouse and I couldn’t wait to start restoring her. From the minute I saw the listing pictures…
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Historic Stone Farmhouse Restoration – The Story of Our Blythe House 1860
Our First Nest The Beginning When I was a child, my family moved from a teeny tiny town in the Midwest United States to the city of Hamilton Ontario Canada. My Dad is a minister and we moved to plant a Church in an area very different than what we were used to. Although I…
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How to Paint: Christmas Angels Peg Doll “Peeps”
The Making of The Christmas Angels Some of the first peg dolls I ever painted were a Christmas gift for one of my nieces. I wanted to gift a beautiful heirloom toy, but I didn’t have the means to purchase them. I remember finding some blank peg people at a craft store and using whatever…
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