what i did on my summer vacation

July 7th, 2009

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I’m heading back to California today after 3 weeks in Vermont!! It’s been a whirlwind and there are one million projects and activities I didn’t get around to do – but my main goal was to work on my little cabin in the woods. I have a lot of ideas for the land I have here in Vermont — I dream of tiny retreats with teachers of magic, gathering all my friends to make art and play music, witchy gatherings in a series of tiny cottages and yurts. For now, though – I’ll be happy to have a place to stay when I visit, and a place to leave all the treasures I find when I’m here!

We got a lot done (my amazing brother is a genius!) – windows in, insulation, most of the interior siding, a floor for the loft. What’s left to do? Finishing the interior walls, the downstairs floor, interior and exterior trim, shingles on the outside, and a wee red roof. Phew!!

Let’s visit!

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Here’s what you’ll see as you drive up, right before you turn at the little abandoned 1800’s schoolhouse at the end of my road.

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Turn up the little dead end road, overhung with trees…

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Past the copse of birches growing from the foundation built in 1800.

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This granite slab from the foundation will be dragged over to be the step for the cabin, if only I stumble across some elephants to move it.

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Over the babbling brook on a tiny footbridge!

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Past the campfire!

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Into the cabin! The loft is built of rough sawn beams with pine floor. A birch tree is built into the cabin and will become the ladder! I’ve whitewashed the walls but I think I will paint them entirely white – I’d love to have the whole upstairs white and black – no shoes allowed!! Right now, some things I had stored at my brother’s house and my parent’s house are being moved in – perhaps next a bed with storage underneath, and a tiny dresser? My next visit will need to be the decorating visit!! White walls, a farmhouse sink, an old fashioned red hand water pump, a built in closet, tiny table, chairs, and a woodstove!

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Old fashioned nails for the floorboards.

So yes! It’s come a long way, and there’s a lot left to do. Here’s some inspiration shots —

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What would you do? What are some of your favorite inspiration shots?

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