The Leavitt Lodge is moving. It's not my farmhouse, but it'll do - for now. It does have 1 grapefruit and two orange trees, plus a small spot for my Swiss Chard and Tomatoes. No place for chickens, but for now, it will be country at its best!
The front yard is maintenance free - great for Barry. The backyard is brick with 1 grapefruit and 2 orange trees (we've already picked oranges and made fresh squeezed orange juice - soo sweet!). I'll be so happy to have a bedroom and bathroom for the grandkids when they stay. The kitchen is double my kitchen space - super great for all my canning and food storage. Even has an island and dishwasher - yeah! Dining area has a built-in hutch with country glass doors - I love it! The front room is so big I'm afraid my furniture is going to look like Tinker Toys. Once we've moved in I'll be ready to put my thinking cap on & decide on what country colors would look best. Any ideas? I tend to lean toward the colors of an Autumn afternoon - you know, Butternut Squash, Pumpkin Pie, Cinnamon Toast - and especially Hot, Homemade Wheat Bread.
Hopefully, in our California Room I'll be able to get my Leavitt Lodge General Store up and running. First on the agenda are our Homemade Soaps. Looks like we'll be starting with "Apple Cider", "Apple's n' Oats" and "Apple Jelly" Soaps along with the favorite "Oats n' Honey". These soaps are bar bath soaps - pure, natural & gentle. We'll be putting them in "Snow-Line Orchards" (www.snow-line.com) for Opening Day plus you will be able order online (watch for more info in a few months). Our rag dolls, "Apple Annie and Apple Jack" will be arriving by Christmas! (stay tuned).
I love, love the new home. And fruit trees, you are blessed. Living in the north, I long for the taste of a cold sweet orange. The ones at the store are tasteless, not as good as when I was younger.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your new home. Colors: We are going with light yellows and light peach when we move to Mo. Bright and airy will enlarge our home.
Hi Shelly, I love those colors too. I think I'm going to add a splash of yellow in my kitchen! Missouri has been calling us to for quite sometime. Don't know where this next step will lead us, though. Post pictures while and when you go there!
DeleteThanks for your comment!!