Some PH shots

Here is our house BEFORE the new patios, front walk and driveway. What a difference the hardscape makes... the house is more grounded and permanent now, not like it was plopped down on the top of a hill from the firmament. Will post AFTER shots when I get around to taking the pics.

Guess who?

It's Pete at Francie's age! Boy do they look alike! :^)

Adventures in Beekeeping

We are going to try our hand at beekeeping here at Persimmon Hill. Our hive came several weeks ago and here I am preparing it for 3 pounds of bees and their queen, which will arrive around April 26. I am scared of bees, so this endeavor will entail me facing one of my fears head on. If only I was brave enough to tackle lightning and flying.

Dresser Love

This is Chrissy's "new" dresser... it came into our possession 2 1/2 years ago from an estate sale for a whopping $15. It marked time in the shop of our old house, then in a storage unit, and most recently did a stint as a large tool box in our garage at Persimmon Hill. It did not start out so prettily, though. When I bought it, it was puke pink with some kind of western motif barkcloth nailed all over the top with teeny tiny nails. I gave it a bit of a makeover this weekend and voila! Not bad if I do say so myself. If I can't get to Round Top this week, redoing misfit furniture is the next best thing!

Fishin'