Hard to believe, but it was 3 years ago today that we first laid eyes on our little schoolhouse. Love at first sight for me for sure. For Kevin, it was probably closer to like-at-first-sight, but he’s come around. He’s always the sensible one who saw it for what was under the dust – a hidden gem that needed a lot of work. Well, he was right on both counts. We’ve seen a lot of dust and dirt, and have had a lot of fun and campfires. This year will be one of the busiest ever and we can’t wait!
So to get started, first things first. As with any indoor project, a little clean up seems to go a long way to making the work go better. First thing to tackle: basement cobwebs!!
Once that was done, it was time for some treasure hunting. This reminded me of panning for gold, except that the pan was an old hand-made heat vent…
And the “gold” we found was treasure of another sort. A medicine bottle for sinus problems. Main ingredients: belladona, atropine and scopolamine. As a nurse, I can tell you, if that didn’t clear up your sinuses, nothing would.
A softball, era unknown.
And most interesting of all, could this be the clapper to the long-lost schoolhouse bell?
This weekend will bring more changes, as we will be updating some beam work. Stay tuned!