Hi there! Did you catch my recent blog post about celebrating Valentine’s Day at my Big Bear Lake cabin that we call Stone Hill Cottage? Since it was a family affair with my cousin and her 3 adorable kids, I made kid friendly fare for lunch which included my Mac and Cheese Chili Recipe. It’s a […]
We celebrated Valentine’s Day at Stone Hill Cottage (my new/old log cabin) a bit early this year. That’s because my darling cousin and her adorable family were coming to visit, and I decided it would be fun to acknowledge Saint Valentine while they were here. While Valentine’s Day can be a romantic couple’s holiday, I think […]
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 […]
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 […]
At long last my log cabin renovation is complete. And my charming abode is now listed on Vacation Rental By Owner. Listing number 804397. Check it out!
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 there! Well, it has been a busy week and I’m finally getting a chance to sit down and tell you all about our 4th of July in Big Bear Lake. Our new/old log cabin is finally ready for occupancy and we spent a delightful 4 days enjoying it over the long holiday weekend. Our […]
Hello there! Since closing escrow a few weeks ago on my new/old log cabin in Fawnskin, near Big Bear Lake, California, I have had little time to devote to what will soon be my latest renovation project. That’s because up until last Saturday I have been devoting most of my spare time to preparing for […]
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