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Garlic Scone; the weekly update
Thyme For Cooking, the Blog —
Authority: 118
Well..... Were not quite ready to move in the easy chairs... But progress is being made. Its the little things that always puts one behind schedule, especially when working with an old house. He had to remove the door that goes into the pantry in order to lay the tiles. It took almost 2 hours to get the ...1 week ago -
Knox Hill Project: Weekly Update
Victorian Antiquities and Design —
Authority: 420
S TAIRS!!!! Well actually "temporary" stairs. When we took out the old basement stairs they were in pretty good shape and we needed some front steps to the front door so we are using them temporally until I can build some new proper stairs with side panels and period rails. They are treated but I threw a quick coat ...1 week ago -
Happy Cyber Monday:Victorian Art & Antiques
Victorian Antiquities and Design —
Authority: 420
H appy Cyber Monday! I am sure some of you will be online shopping today and just a reminder to check out our online stores for your Victorian shopping needs. We sell antique lithographs and gravures and Victorian antiques on our blujay store, perfect for putting the finishing touches on your home. ...1 week ago -
Sunchoke (aka: Jerusalem Artichoke) Soup; the update
Thyme For Cooking, the Blog —
Authority: 118
Its been a busy week, chez nous. Actually, theyre all busy, but this one had photo-graphical accomplishments. I bet you forgot about my kitchen, still missing the majority of the cabinet doors. More doors were added this week. And, finally, my oven is built in rather than hanging around all exposed. ...2 weeks ago -
Knox Hill Cottage project : Weekly update
Victorian Antiquities and Design —
Authority: 420
N ovember and in the upper 60s could you believe it! Perhaps a little late to call it "Indian summer" but the weekend weather was a treat! My neighbor took this particular photo. They wanted to capture a photo of our "problem property" in the fall. A FAR cry from the way it looked last year when we bought it ...3 weeks ago -
Apple Tart; the Update
Thyme For Cooking, the Blog —
Authority: 112
Early update because..... The Babes have been baking again! Check back tomorrow to see what mischief weve been up to this month. In the meantime, mon mari has not been basking in his accomplishments. First, he finished the frame around the opening between the kitchen and the hall. Notice the green door ...3 weeks ago -
French Onion Soup; The Hall: the after
Thyme For Cooking, the Blog —
Authority: 112
Its amazing how excited one can get over having a hall finished.... But, there you have it! And its not even completely finished.... You may notice that 3 of the 4 doors still have their green trim and the opening into the kitchen is almost, but not quite, finished. Still.... May I present: Our stairs. ...4 weeks ago -
Irish Soda Bread; The Hall: the before
Thyme For Cooking, the Blog —
Authority: 112
I spent yesterday moving furniture into the hall. I spent today unpacking my cook books. Then I took photos. Ill post them tomorrow. But, first, a wee trip down memory lane. In order to appreciate where we are, it helps to see where weve been.... When we bought the house, the original hall had been divided in ...4 weeks ago -
White Pizza; The Stairs, part trois
Thyme For Cooking, the Blog —
Authority: 118
Last July, when we decided it was time to order the stairs, we called 2 people for proposals. One was a local craftsman who would hand-make them to our specifications. Weve seen his work; they would have been gorgeous. They also would have been slightly more expensive and he couldnt do it until January. The ...4 weeks ago -
Pork Tenderloin with Potatoes, Apples and Carrots; The Furnace, part deux
Thyme For Cooking, the Blog —
Authority: 118
Everything that happens, chez nous, seems to happen in installments. Nothing can ever be straightforward and simple. After my proud, and somewhat smug, announcement of getting our boiler / furnace working, it promptly stopped. I noticed right off that something was wrong. 90 seconds into my shower, roughly 30 ...5 weeks ago -
Osso Bucco; the Stairs, Part deux
Thyme For Cooking, the Blog —
Authority: 118
Our workers arrived Wednesday morning, 8am sharp (white van). About 10 minutes later the stairs arrived (blue truck). Naturally, the first order of business was to stand around for 15 minutes or so and catch up on the news. It turns out that the guy who brought the stairs, (white hair, nearest the truck) had ...5 weeks ago -
House Flipping:: A Strategy to Reverse Neighborhood Decline
Victorian Antiquities and Design —
Authority: 420
W hen we think of "House Flipping" we instantly picture those "Get rich quick in Real Estate" infomercials. Where some slick real estate guy is talking about how you are going to make millions in Real Estate, by buying low and selling high. As anyone familiar with Urban neighborhoods knows, that doesnt just happen". ...5 weeks ago -
Restoration Resource: White River Salvage
Victorian Antiquities and Design —
Authority: 420
I n Cincinnati there are a few options to find that doorknob, or fence final or missing mantle and youve probably been to all of them. If you "have a afternoon, or a day" to spare, it it well worth your time to go to White River Salvage in Indianapolis. Even if you are not an "old house person", it is just a fun ...5 weeks ago -
Sweet Potato Oven Fries; The Stairs
Thyme For Cooking, the Blog —
Authority: 118
Remember a week or two ago when I said we were waiting for September so our stairs would be installed? After calling the installers several times over the past few weeks..... And never hearing a word back from anyone..... September arrived, without warning, Tuesday afternoon at 4:30. The workers and equipment ...5 weeks ago
