tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post5077273168890048340..comments2024-03-27T23:00:22.683-04:00Comments on for the love of a house: Spring has finally sprung!for the love of a househttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13151787635612708698noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-48400445882084143582011-05-21T21:00:17.373-04:002011-05-21T21:00:17.373-04:00Joanie I will try again. We are in Durango and the...Joanie I will try again. We are in Durango and the kids love your home as much as we do.Prissynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-3710518817767856762011-05-10T20:17:18.644-04:002011-05-10T20:17:18.644-04:00Your posts always make me homesick for New Hampshi...Your posts always make me homesick for New Hampshire! Especially the photos of the stone walls!Dear Lilliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16916503973078592801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-72401973481504076392011-05-09T08:40:17.229-04:002011-05-09T08:40:17.229-04:00You guys are doing an amazing job with that house....You guys are doing an amazing job with that house...it looks fantastic!<br /><br />www.ajbarnesonline.blogspot.comA.J.Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04649060799779978067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-73680813147789224942011-05-08T09:13:36.235-04:002011-05-08T09:13:36.235-04:00Fantastic update! I love your thorough photos of ...Fantastic update! I love your thorough photos of the house and construction. Also love that Ella is doing quality control management! : )Whitneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06572407204376220299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-90580297731621447292011-05-06T16:27:57.507-04:002011-05-06T16:27:57.507-04:00My excavator man (16 year old son) and I went rock...My excavator man (16 year old son) and I went rock hunting this morning. "Only good flat ones Collier!" I'm building a rock base for a feed bin on the back patio near my potting bench. It will be plumbed and used as a garden sink making garden clean up much easier.<br />Your walls are absolutely beautiful, they add such aged grace to your property!<br />I wanted to thank you so much for stopping by the other day. I just love your blog and so appreciate your kind comments!<br />Have yourself a wonderful weekend and restful Mother's Day!<br />Xo LisaLisa Porterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13784837037604401287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-59665805742491131342011-05-06T10:49:55.378-04:002011-05-06T10:49:55.378-04:00Your walls are wonderful! Your excavator story ma...Your walls are wonderful! Your excavator story made me smile, and brought back a funny memory..<br />My son and his Dad drove a lot of heavy equipment. Dad used to tell everyone that son was so good with the claw that he could plant petunias! It still makes me laugh when I think of it.<br />Have a good weekend and thanks for a laugh this morning!Jaybirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07311471087748558924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-90043922219774596772011-05-06T10:19:18.991-04:002011-05-06T10:19:18.991-04:00Is it possible to fall in love with a brick wall??...Is it possible to fall in love with a brick wall?? Seriously - I love seeing the progression of your house and all the projects.Karahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04217081495339138075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-26200806289905446432011-05-05T22:47:21.652-04:002011-05-05T22:47:21.652-04:00You are going to enjoy watching everything change ...You are going to enjoy watching everything change and mature. It's going to be wonderful to have all these photos to look back on. Thanks for sharing...you are an inspiration...kKathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02296124850643056197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-11178273898405640092011-05-05T19:46:58.824-04:002011-05-05T19:46:58.824-04:00I love your blog and your wall. Strangely enough,...I love your blog and your wall. Strangely enough, I did a blog post on our rock wall (also using a trac hoe) on the same day. I think your tractor is bigger and your wall is better, but still what fun to find someone doing the same thing.<br /><br />Can't wait to see how you plant in on and around your walls!Anne@Coming Homehttp://cominghometo3375.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-11876298350215462292011-05-05T19:44:12.112-04:002011-05-05T19:44:12.112-04:00I love you even more!! I knew you were a conservat...I love you even more!! I knew you were a conservative.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10892379275520710935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-85632358431961577282011-05-05T19:29:45.646-04:002011-05-05T19:29:45.646-04:00Joan, I have a question/problem I hope you can hel...Joan, I have a question/problem I hope you can help me out with. We have a pea-gravel driveway, and it looks like yours is as well (or some sort of stone). What on EARTH do you do in the winter when you have to scrape or shovel the snow off? My sweet, hardworking husband and sons make a MESS of our yard whenever they try (granted, living in Richmond, VA, we don't have much occasion to practice, thankfully!) Any suggestions?<br /><br />And while I'm here (mostly a lurker, think I've only ever commented once before) - want to say once again how warm and charmed I feel reading your blog. You have a way with design and a way with photography and a way with words. Just love the home you are creating - thanks so very much for talking the time and effort to share it. Brightens my day and gives me great ideas and enthusiasm.<br /><br />~ElizabethAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-50275929395882354312011-05-05T04:10:56.935-04:002011-05-05T04:10:56.935-04:00I love every moment of this post, from the springi...I love every moment of this post, from the springing of the little green leaves onto those big old trees (coming from a part of the world where that just doesn't happen) to the gentle laying down of those massive boulders. It's a fascinating journey.Paddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13358212499943373892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-42627538853932152732011-05-04T19:13:30.694-04:002011-05-04T19:13:30.694-04:00What a totally amazing amount of work! I am so ex...What a totally amazing amount of work! I am so excited to be following along as your house undergoes this huge transformation. <br />CamilleThe Vintique Objecthttp://thevintiqueobject.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-73195878752252430112011-05-04T13:20:57.007-04:002011-05-04T13:20:57.007-04:00I am in awe of your farmhouse rennovation, oh my y...I am in awe of your farmhouse rennovation, oh my you put new meaning to that phrase. Everything you have done is just stunning and I agree your attention to detail is amazing. I too love the way you have used elements from your property in such a natural way. Your stone walls are just gorgeous. You are so generous to share your project as it progresses and I love coming to see how things are moving along.<br /><br />CarolynSoutherncookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17205120984091304271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-25110225032311004782011-05-04T09:35:52.122-04:002011-05-04T09:35:52.122-04:00Those stone walls are amazing!Those stone walls are amazing!Heather@SatisfyingSpaceshttp://www.satisfyingspacesblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-89980766309182310582011-05-04T08:34:45.593-04:002011-05-04T08:34:45.593-04:00Hi Joan, Dan, and Ella: Again, nothing short of s...Hi Joan, Dan, and Ella: Again, nothing short of spectacular! You had me at the American flag! On 9/11, Mike took down the theme flag and hung the first of many American flags. I could not believe the size of the excavator! Wow! I love all the stone work and yes, 'stone whisperer' is the perfect name! CindyCindyhttp://www.aol.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-72784145904238567232011-05-04T08:16:17.003-04:002011-05-04T08:16:17.003-04:00Oh my, oh my, oh my! I have spent a good 2 hours ...Oh my, oh my, oh my! I have spent a good 2 hours looking at your beautiful blog and marvelling at all the hard work that has gone into your home renovations. Your home is divine and I can't believe your family isn't knocking your door down to come visit. You are lucky we aren't related, otherwise you would be asking me to stop visiting every other day! <br />I will have to come back to the blog and look some more, as I should really have gone to bed long ago! Jacinta (from Australia)embracingitallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01436733845443932508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-40588919037316157222011-05-04T07:36:07.205-04:002011-05-04T07:36:07.205-04:00Wow, agree with all of the previous comments on th...Wow, agree with all of the previous comments on the wonderful stone and how it looks like it has been there forever.<br /><br />But I am really amazed at your beautiful grass with your construction and weather!<br /><br />SheaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-19416136099075930302011-05-04T07:02:37.953-04:002011-05-04T07:02:37.953-04:00Ohhh I am loving your blog, your newest follower! ...Ohhh I am loving your blog, your newest follower! I love your home, we are owner building our own Queenslander..here in Australia. We are living in a shed while we do so.....what an experience lolFarmers Wifeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03108216621628520756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-20417729169002432082011-05-04T06:24:34.578-04:002011-05-04T06:24:34.578-04:00Spring has started very early in Holland this year...Spring has started very early in Holland this year. April was extremely warm and sunny. And green ;-)<br />Your house looks so beautiful between the old trees.Room Seventeenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04495775105582151107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-48160118397279762072011-05-04T06:12:02.922-04:002011-05-04T06:12:02.922-04:00Joan
This is one amazing reno your house looks en...Joan <br />This is one amazing reno your house looks enormous. On this side of the world we are slowly sliding into winter.Our winter will not be as cold as yours we don't get snow on the Adelaide plains. <br />kind regards<br />karenKarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032322905915314997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-13596078824680876542011-05-04T05:22:29.463-04:002011-05-04T05:22:29.463-04:00It looks wonderful!
The stone walls are really ni...It looks wonderful!<br /><br />The stone walls are really nice and they add such character to the house/garden. Lovely!Ever - The red house by the lakehttp://theredhousebythelake.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-16743357119193028722011-05-04T01:05:07.614-04:002011-05-04T01:05:07.614-04:00First and foremost, the images of the flag against...First and foremost, the images of the flag against the backdrop of your property are sensational.<br />I love that you use natural elements to enhance your property. The stone work looks like it has been there for many years, great effect.Katherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10176830688737313086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-37253069529041966582011-05-04T00:13:06.949-04:002011-05-04T00:13:06.949-04:00I can't help but notice your excavator is a Ca...I can't help but notice your excavator is a Caterpillar. That machine was most likely made in Aurora, Illinois in the Cat plant where my son is a manufacturing engineer. He works in building K where they manufacture every tube on every machine for Cat worldwide. I love watching your house take on it's new shape and I'm proud a Cat machine is helping it do so!Kathleennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-36569048666598874442011-05-03T23:02:30.250-04:002011-05-03T23:02:30.250-04:00I would be so enchanted by the stone whisperer tha...I would be so enchanted by the stone whisperer that nothing else would get done. Ella obviously has good taste! :)Diannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11657813110377917661noreply@blogger.com