Category Archives: Things That Look Like What they Are

More treasure

Started digging this afternoon near the back of the yard, on the far side of the old barn foundation and might have hit the mother load. I had to stop digging to run some errands, but I have a hunch … Continue reading

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This mummy cat…

…looks like he’s wondering what he got himself into. Um, when I signed up to be your pet, I was thinking that I’d rub against your leg and sometimes let you pet me. I wasn’t aware that you’d be removing … Continue reading

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Live on land that was once a farm…

…and you might just find some bones. Gail and I were walking around the yard this evening looking at our gardens. Up near the raspberry and blackberry bushes, I leaned down to pull up what appeared to be an old … Continue reading

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Bricks. Lots and lots of bricks.

We tore down two chimneys at our house. Plus, we found a pile of bricks that someone was giving away and we rather insanely thought we might need. We are brick rich. Stack ‘em in piles. Edge the gardens with … Continue reading

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Our House, in the Middle of Our Street

I love how these two pictures of our house show how many different houses our house has been. It began life as a one room farmhouse with a loft for sleeping. Or perhaps it began life as a barn, and … Continue reading

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Bottles found buried in old burn pits…

I found these last year. Something about finding whole bottles is very satisfying. When I was digging for these, I should have been working on the house. But it’s so fun. Like a history lesson and jazzercise all in one. … Continue reading

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Bottles in Drawers

Bottles found on our property, in old burn-pits. Currently stored in the drawers of a cabinet from an old pharmacy. A never ending chest of treasures, our yard. Still, we’ve not really found anything worth much, but it’s fun to … Continue reading

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Glass/Metal

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Doll head

One of the children my daughter babysits found this fractured porcelain baby-doll head just below the surface in our backyard, just below a large foundation stone that used to belong to the barn. Our backyard has been many spaces in … Continue reading

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Buried treasure

Found under bushes And boards And a bucket of nails This teapot would make A stunning addition To any family’s cupboard

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