9.12.09 Mark and Olivia

Once upon a time, in a town far far away...

Anyone for chicken tonight. Yum! Hey look, it's Pammy, the frizzle. She be crazy!

Chickens on the back patio.

Our Tomato Plants... to big for their pots!

Slowly

But

Surely

We're

Getting

There...

...

Only

Years

More

To

Go!

Our First Egg!

Who done it? No idea but it's an egg none the less. Found at the bottom of the coop, far from a nest box. A little brown egg... plenty more to come!

What in the?

Hey lookie here- Mark got his first tractor, a riding lawn mower. It's like watching a kid in a candy store. Thanks Uncle Russ and Famalia Shea! Now we don't have to rely on chickens to cut the grass!!

Oh yeah...

Then there's the beach! This is a two minute walk, is private to our community and it makes you feel like you're in Maine or even the West Coast. This place in NOT your typical Long Island... thank GOD!

My favorite View

So, this is what's best about where we now live. You look out the window or hang out in the lawn amongst old mature and beautiful trees. This my friend, is the view into the state park from the "sitting room". We own about 30' into it. Quite amazing!!!!

Just an image from the backside of the house. Out here is where it really gets good. Huge old Oak trees and pines. We also have one of the largest Japanese Maples I've ever seen as well as a 14" caliper flowering dogwood. Come see!

"The Sitting Room"

So here are some images of the "sitting room" and some of the "shabby chic/we have no money and just go to garage sales and buy old crap" style! :) We will predominately use this room for reading, sitting, drinking wine, daydreaming, viewing the beautiful property, etc... Hey look, it's nude Mom. My Dad is a great artist and his work should be displayed. These are from when my mother was first preggers with my oldest Bro! Line drawings are my favorite! Notice the chicken coop out back? The door is open, we let them wander the lawn in hope they eat up all the ticks! nasty little things...

Sailboat Centerpieces for the Wedding!!

This is an idea I saw at a local farm/country shop that fixes up old antiques with a nautical feel. I made these sailboats from driftwood collected at the beach and recycled linen shirts or whatever I find at the local thrift shops. I want to use some lace and some toile too... keep with that Provence feel! They will all be different fabrics and different sizes!