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We put the “Labor” back in the day
So while this little girl, was off galavanting in Colorado with her cousins, doing all kinds of crazy things she didn’t tell me about until AFTER the fact, Jeff and I went to the Tiny Cottage, to meet our neighbors… Continue reading
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Old Friends, are the best friends!
So a bunch of us Ripon Girls (from Minneapolis, Chicago, Milwaukee and Telluride, CO) gathered for a long weekend at the lake! Some of us hadn’t seen each other in YEARS, and do you know the best part – –… Continue reading
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Tiny Cottage, Tiny Boat – Big Family!
So the weekend AFTER the 4th rivaled the fun we had on the 4th – and THAT was a LOT of FUN! Jeff and I came up with Franklin on Thursday, settled in and got right to work on the… Continue reading
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“Independence” – a whole new meaning on THIS 4th of July!
So this past 4th of July, Margaret (16) wanted to bring a few friends to our Tiny Cottage. By herself. (GULP!) I relented and allowed her to drive up Friday, early morning with her 2 friends. My dad was going… Continue reading
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2 weeks overdue – but with 100 years of history – who’s counting?
Father’s Day weekend, I went up to the lake to see my dad (and maybe ask him for a little bit more help with a few chores around the cottage.) It was the BEST TRIP YET! I got up LATE at night,… Continue reading
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Cows, Boathouses & Bloody Mary’s!
Why yes! this IS what you see when driving down the road right in the middle of Wisconsin – A Cow In Transit! My good friend, Heidi and I drove together to Eagle River for the weekend, a few weeks… Continue reading
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Sometimes, 1 day and 1 good friend is all you need….and a wrench
I’m a bit behind on posts – so I’ll start where I left off…Preparing for a new season of RENTERS! My favorite clients, who make it all possible, I’m ever grateful for them! I had two things I needed to… Continue reading
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Spring has Sprung!
Wait….get ready for it….are you sitting down? JEFF CAME WITH ME to the lake this past weekend! His 2nd visit EVER. I was glad he joined Franklin and me. We arrived about 12:30am on Friday night, exhausted. Well, Jeff and I… Continue reading
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No Water, New Curtains and Spring is on the Horizon!
Last Friday, Franklin and I headed up to the “Tiny Cottage” to sort things out and get things opened up for what we know will be an awesome & long season! We met Jason, our handyman, so he could make… Continue reading
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Closing up for Winter….brrrrr…..
So, although we weren’t going to close up until mid-November, I was watching the temps drop over in Three Lakes and started to get nervous about pipes and stuff like that. As a newbie cottage owner, I figured I’d better… Continue reading