Who's there? It's Kelly and Mike rapping on our NEW front door! They came up for a visit on Sunday evening and were our first friends to test out the recently redone entrance.
So rewind to Saturday. Joel and Steve met up at the house in the wee early morning hours and accomplished a great deal. Joel started to dig out the wells for the basement windows. Steve cut and attached the Zip siding to the front of the house with Joel's assistance. Finally, just around noon, the new door and sidelights went in with ease. Very exciting! While all this manly labor was being conducted, Cathy and I decided to go antiquing. We only visited one establishment, but we each bought something and had a great time. When we got back to the house I was treated to the most wonderful telephone conversation with Lyn Wardwell Berman who now lives in California. She shared heartfelt memories of "the farm" from her childhood. She and her siblings and cousins all visited, played at and at different times lived in our house until the late 1970's when it was sold out of the family. I will share tidbits of what I learned as time goes on, but want to showcase this photograph now as I find it very romantic and nostalgic. This is Lyn's grandmother, Mabel Olney White who married Daniel Wardwell, thus bringing the two families together. Remember awhile back I said that I needed to find out more about Moses T. White and his descendants? Here is the connection to the White/Wardwell homestead!
Recognize the fireplace?! Lyn pointed out the lithograph above the mantel which is the original to the one Mary Centro shared with me last week. Also of note is the plank door behind Mrs. Wardwell which leads into her living room, our den. This is the hidden opening that Joel uncovered just last Saturday. How bright and cheerful this room looks...my goal is to recreate the same happy feel:)
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