EST. 1959
EST. 1959
This section of our website is about the lifestyle of living in the woods and on a lake. We enjoy all aspects of living here and view it as a great gift to our souls.
NO – Not our house, but another 1959 Mid-Century Modern located down the street in Laurenburg, NC. About half way from Lewisville, NC to the coast is a small town nestled in the pine forests. This is part of a series where we explore furniture and homes from the 1950’s, 1960’s and early 1970’s. I …
For Sale – 1959 Mid-Century Modern Home in NC for Sale Read More »
One of the most important tools when working on your home is transportation to get material to your home. I have been looking for a pickup for a long time and where this 2005 Toyota Tacoma comes into play. You see my priority like many of you, is to ensure my wife and kids have …
Barn Find 2005 Toyota Tacoma – only 18k miles & never driven in rain! Read More »
Would you be surprised to find a restaurant designed with a Mid-Century Modern (MCM) flair? I think you would agree, there are many “retro” 50’s style soda shops around (we have one here in Lewisville called Alex’s Grill and Ice Cream). However, in our area we were surprised to find a Mid-Century Modern themed restaurant. …
A Tasteful Mid-Century Modern Designed Restaurant Read More »
Last year, I teased up a post about our trip to Turks and Caicos. It was truly a great time away with my wife and another couple (life long friends the Cave’s). As we have settled into a fairly cold winter, our hearts turn toward the Caribbean to look back. Last year we were celebrating …
A positive outlook on 2020 – your best asset (Your Family) never take them for granted even in a COVID Christmas year.
On a Saturday night, we gathered around our first fire of the year. It was welcomed warmth and relaxing after we worked outside to enjoy the perfect fall weather. It was only a high of 65 degrees. Not too hot and not too cold while trimming up the canopy of our trees. By raising the …
A little over 3 miles from our house in Lewisville, North Carolina is a place called Medaloni Cellars. It is a winery located on twenty-two acres of rolling hills located in North Carolina’s beautiful Yadkin Valley. They are also an event center for weddings and other gatherings. Some friends said, “Hey, would you guys like …
In our second post related to our outdoor living, we will go over the Globe String Lights that we selected. Adding these along with the Outdoor Speakers (a post from last week) really has upped the game with our crew hanging outside in the evening. As I discussed last time, we spend time outside during …
Mood-setting with 25 ct. String Lights above our deck Read More »
One of the best features of our house, (especially when the weather is not 90+ degrees or we are having a full blown thunderstorm), is our Deck and the Outdoor Speakers we just installed. While there are miles and miles it seems to maintain all of the deck (1400+ Square Feet), we do enjoy being …
Can you hear the Symphony with Outdoor Speakers? Read More »
When it is almost summer, there is a great fruit that is ready in late April and early May in North Carolina. A friends place down in Pfafftown…
