oh, maine...

my trip to maine is nearing its end. i can't complain though. mother nature and cancelled flights have granted me two extra days of fireside lounging, trips to alewives, knitting, thrift shopping, blogging and, most importantly, quality time with mom... quality time with mom working on the house.

we did what we usually do; rearranged furniture, hung frames, met with sub-contractors, ordered more bedding... the list goes on and on. don't get me wrong, the house is more than live-able. opening weekend was back in june, but as they say, there is always something (carpets to be laid, lights to be installed, spatchulas to be bought). i'm realizing that's part of the fun. the ongoing-ness of it all.

even though there are adjustments to come, we figured we'd go ahead and photograph the house. here are a few close-ups that make me smile. interiors shots to come.

blanket for the shore house

fabric: blue silk tweed herringbone / light grey cotton-wool shirting (both from alewives fabrics up in nobleboro, maine)

size: approx. 55" square

shore house: opening weekend

well, at least it was supposed to be opening weekend. as usual, (three years later) things are (still) a bit behind schedule. (trim to paint, light fixture to install, showers to run, pictures to hang) we sure did our best to pull it all together though. i had to get back to brooklyn a day before the grand opening, but i hear champagne was had and the design team (love yall) was toasted. many more pictures soon to come.

shore house: window dressings

bought some fabric... windows will be dressed soon.

shore house: furniture

got some furniture in the house

shore house: wallpaper

ahoy!

we have just ordered the wallpaper for the powder room in the shore house. fine little day has created the most playful, ship-filled wallcovering. it is just perfect for this river-side abode. plus, i am thrilled to support the talented designer and lead lady of fine little day, elizabeth dunker. her (blogged) creations bring me joy every day.

(picture from fine little day)

shore house: progress

shore house: update

shore house: kitchen sink

kitchen sinks reclaimed from old manor house

material: soap stone

size: 17.5" x 21" x 9.25" (interior depth)

shore house: a new window

one of these things is not like the others

carriage house: update

finally all finished up (other than the wood stove install and a nautical chart thats still at the framer's). 

entrance chalk drawings is a fergustuff original. diagrams the 4 structures on the 16 acre lot and its relation to the dock, town and, most importantly, maine-famous round top ice cream.

shore house: update

roof is on, plumbing is roughed in, electric is in. insulation, sheetrock, radiant heat, floors, paint, furniture... all to come.

shore house: partial dwg set

carriage house: update

antique library ladder up to the carriage house loft
ladder wheels to come; loft railing tbd

shore house & carriage house: update

(above) view southwest

(below) view east / upriver (and chuck - our contractor)