Greetings from Fawnskin, California, a charming little village on the shores of Big Bear Lake in the mountains of Southern California. It is here that I purchased an old log cabin that was built in 1932. I’ve been taking you with me on the journey of bringing this cabin into the 21st century, and today […]
Hello! In my continuing series on the renovation of my Fawnskin, California vacation rental cabin I bring you my log cabin dining area renovation. Let me start by showing you what the area looked like when I bought the cabin. This was, of course, before we refinished the hardwood floors and painted the walls white. […]
Greetings from beautiful Fawnskin, California, a village on the shores of Big Bear Lake. Today I’m going to share with you my log cabin living room renovation. The very first day I laid eyes on Stone Hill Cottage, this is what the living room looked like. “Grandma Chic” wouldn’t you say? And while I happen […]
Greetings from Fawnskin, a cute little community on the shores of Big Bear Lake. This is where our new/old log cabin is located and where we kept our boat this summer. I have finally finished the cabin renovation and will be putting our aptly named, Stonehill Cottage, on the Vacation Rental By Owner website (VRBO.com), […]
Hello! Last Saturday evening our youngest son Austin graduated from Rim of the World High School, Home of the Fighting Scots. He received his diploma from a kilt-wearing Principal bearing a sword. Austin elected to have an intimate graduation gathering in our new mountain retreat in lieu of a large graduation party like the one […]
Greetings! Recently I’ve been witnessing some endings and new beginnings. Yesterday morning our youngest son Austin left the house for his final day of highschool. It was bittersweet for my husband and I as we watched him drive off to school for one final day. Twenty five years of parenting school children has come to […]
Hi there. Several months ago I told you about the vintage log cabin Brad and I purchased in nearby Fawnskin, California. If you missed the post you can find it here. Built in 1932, our old log cabin is one of the originals built in this mountain community that was once nothing more than a logging […]
After Orange County is a publication dedicated to living life in the slow lane. I escaped The OC for life at a higher elevation. Leaving suburbia behind, I now live in the beautiful mountain resort of Lake Arrowhead. Join me at 5,000 feet above and beyond as I cook, garden, renovate, entertain, travel and live life After Orange County.
