Boxes and Bugs
So the task of the weekend was to build a ‘wall’ around our makeshift toilet in the school, just to give a sense of privacy. Taking a realistic look at …
And we’re off!
Finally! Spring is here, warm weather and sunshine! Open the doors and let the sunshine in! We are so happy to be back and settling in. I love the look …
Can it be Spring Yet?????
I CAN’T STAND IT ANY LONGER! I’ve waited and waited for spring to burst upon the school (yes, yes, I know it’s only March in Wisconsin), but can’t it be …
Just a School in Winter
Ah, the dark of winter. Time passes slowly, waiting for the warm winds of spring to find us again. But until then, we make sure the school isn’t lonely, stop …
Christmas Lights
With much gratitude – Russ H. got us a great shot of the lights! Merry Christmas to All!
Merry Early Christmas!
It’s a bit too cold for frolicking in the snow that is on it’s way, but not so cold to keep up from putting up some Christmas lights on the …
Raspberries on the Roof, and other misc things
The inevitable finally came, it’s time to seal up the schoolhouse for the winter. It seems like summer just started! Those of you that have a cabin, you know this …
Harvest Time – the good, the bad and the buggy
I took a few weeks off to regroup and start to think about our next steps. With fall here, the attention has turned to chopping things down. I was greeted …
The Ramble
A fabulous day for a Ramble. The 10th Annual River Road Ramble was absolutely perfect. Perfect weather combined with tons of people stopping to see our progress and check out …
River Road Ramble (and sale)
Come out and see us and stop for some lemonade and cookies being sold by this your entrepreneur!
Spit Shine before the Party
Company is coming, company is coming! Next weekend, Saturday to be exact, the River Road Ramble will be coming to schoolhouse, so it’s time to get ‘er cleaned up for …
Happy Labor Day and good bye to Summer!
Ah, summer. Your hot drippy days, I will miss you (maybe just a little). This was an odds and ends kinda weekend. The last of the lath and plaster is …
The last wall
Over the course of the last 2 weeks, our focus has been to get as much plaster into the remaining space in the dumpster before it goes away. So most …
Ceilings Down – and Then Some
It was a dirty, dusty, hot and sweaty weekend. The focus was on the ceiling. As you know, it all has to come down in order to go back up. …
More shoring up, more plaster coming down
We made it a two-part strike this week. Janelle (and steady helper Grace) worked on uncovering the north wall. We have fully revealed the windows, and exposed the brick on …
The Writing is Off the Wall
With great trepidation, we began. I puzzled for 2 weeks on how to preserve the names and alphabet we found behind the drywall. I came up with a plan, but …
Voices from the Past
The kids have spoken! A few weeks ago we boxed up the original slate chalkboards and found earlier makeshift chalkboards underneath, but no leftover writing. But this week, we took …
A Question of Chronology
As we worked last weekend to carefully take down tin ceiling plates and drywall, lath and plaster, it occurred to me that, to paraphrase a line from the donkey in …
Happy 4th of July!
The school is a great place to celebrate the 4th! But of course, it’s not all fireworks and kayaks and s’mores and great friends and family – well, some of …
Schoolhouse Rules
OR What I learned from forgetting to bring my keys to the schoolhouse 1. Don’t forget to bring your keys to the schoolhouse. 2. If you forget your keys, you …