Sadie's Old House

I have grown various orchids for years, but I'm downsizing my collection of over fifty (yes, you read that correctly: FIFTY?!) orchids, as Sadie is eating up all our time these days... with no end in sight! And if you...

I finally got my beautiful piece, created by ceramic/mixed media artist, Linda Berman, (one of my favorite artists, ever!) put up in the breakfast nook today. Can you believe I bought this piece months before we bought this house? I...

I picked up a really basic grey storage cube/ottoman, with a rip in the fabric, last week for nine bucks. Have you seen how much these things are going for now? Unreal! I understand, I'm cheap, but come on! I...

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Live at the Coldwater Christmas Parade from our front porch. This should only take a minute.... 2017 Coldwater Christmas Parade https://www.facebook.com/pukachelle/videos/10215588119762092/ https://www.facebook.com/pukachelle/videos/10215588119922096/ https://www.facebook.com/pukachelle/videos/10215588120002098/...

Standing on the front porch and watched as this roll of hay rolled off dudes trailer, took out the trash can, and the end of the neighbors fence. No one was home. The driver left to get his tractor. I...

It's super dark in here with the shades down and the lights off, but my son, Clayton's, room is mostly finished. No more pink flowery wallpaper and pink carpet. This looks like a room for a young man now. We...

Chelle found this Christmas tree in the upper shop. We think it was originally white???? But it seems to have aged into a champaign beige, maybe due to the heat in the summertime. Does it look funky? What do you...

No art-making today, try back tomorrow. All I can think about is putting up a Christmas tree, so that's about to happen. Then maybe I can focus on art. Putting up a Christmas tree is an art, right? This was...

The Murano blown glass chandelier is installed in the foyer at last! I almost fell off the last step bringing the stem downstairs to install. Chelle said she saw my life pass before her eyes......