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Vase from Sandwich Glass Museum. Flowers from Heritage Museums and Garden just down the street.
Cape Cod
Afternoon of consignment & thrifting with Mom. If only this beautiful accordion could share its stories.
Here's an example of the detailed finished work we designed for this project - custom walnut bench for the mud room/entry area.
I wasn't sure I had ever seen one, in spite of all my traveling around the Cape. Now, thanks to the sign, I can confirm that I have, in fact, seen a cramberry bog.
Highland Lighthouse, aka "Cape Cod" Lighthouse, is located along the Cape Cod National Seashore east of North Truro. The present day lighthouse was built in 1857, replacing a shorter light which was in danger of falling over the eroding cliffs. The tower was fitted with a 1st order Fresnel lens. When the oil lamps were converted to electric in 1932, the beacon was increased to a powerful 4,000,000 candle power, becoming one of the most powerful lights on the east coast.
4th of July usually slides right by me as another day off to get stuff done around the house but this year I actually thought about it. I have little use for the over-the-top patriotism that is often let loose on this day. On the other hand, I do have a strong and enduring love for my country. It is, however, like the kind of love promised by those who take wedding vows..... "in sickness and in health", etc., etc. I won't deny or excuse the very real sicknesses but on this day I'll choose to celebrate the healthy parts.
This is an old photo I took on Cape Cod a few years ago. This family had just immigrated to the U.S. and you can see how happy they were to be here. I hope they were welcomed and absorbed and have found their niche. Today I celebrate the declaration of independence made by renegade immigrants 236 years ago.