Hi Grandkids and Everyone Else!!
It's been awhile before I got back to here!!
My daughter-in-law and I went to a craft show, with booths set around in a circle, under the sun and under trees.
All of the booths had the usual things, jewelry, wizardly things, crystals, stuff like that. They are all so similar that as she looked through them I wandered off and looked at old buildings that people had dismantled and sent there and was re-mantled! They were really cool. Some you could go in but most were locked.
Here are the pictures that I took. Not many because I was busy looking in windows! lol
The above one, and this next one are my favorites.. can't choose between them. :)
I don't know why they would have painted that bright Red on that first one. It detracts from it's old look. But I liked the crooked boards of that outside wall!! :)
Well that's all for today!!
Hope you drop me a comment so I can talk with you!!
Shirley
Hi grandma!! I love things like that - There aren't many in Ireland sadly. The buildings look so nice, I agree that they should'nt have painted it red. I think let them look as old-timey as possible, I love the big old chimneys and the leaves growing onto the walls :)
ReplyDeleteHi Guppy!!! Glad you read your comment! Yeah, that red paint was too modern looking. I like that stuff too! Driving in the country sometimes I see old places that are half falling apart and weeds all over.. I think they look so cool. And there's usually a modern house in front. I think they can't bring themselves to tear it down. lol
DeleteWow Grandma those houses are wonderful! I don't think I'd like to live in them though... I imagine there'd be a lot of creaky floorboards lol. Its also amazing how green the grass and trees are! Looks like it was a beautiful day to be outside.
ReplyDeleteWell, you couldn't live in them now. They are from a long time ago, and are practically falling down inside. They were give to the orginization who holds this craft show so people can see how people homes look like long time ago. They are OLD
DeleteThese houses are very picturesque! They looks old. Where are they from and who lived in them I wonder?
ReplyDeleteIt doesn't say anywhere where they came from or who lived there. You can read what I said, and find out why they are there. No one would live in them now, they are practically falling apart. lol But they are cool to look at in a craft show as an example of what people use to live in.
ReplyDeleteYea, they are old, I can see it :)
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DeleteHi grandma, Lorena reporting here. This is going to be a long comment, so please get some tea or heat up some popcorn :D
ReplyDeleteThe houses look very cool, they remind me of back home in Europe. Over there it's very common to see old buildings like that. I agree with the comments saying that the red paint kind of throws off the old house vibe, it'd look better if they had left it unpainted or if the paint was less bright and peeling off. It sounds like you had a lovely time visiting them though! I appreciate you took the time to take some pictures to share with us.
I used to live in a pretty old house (early 1800s) ! And yes, as charming as they look they have some...inconveniences:
1 - They're difficult to heat up. If they're made of wood that's easier but where I lived they were mostly done with stone (think of Spanish/Italian villas). Very refreshing in the summer but VERY easy to freeze during winter! The outdated heating systems means you have to get good at chopping wood very fast.
My parents used to give me that as a chore when I was a kid. Who lets an 8 year-old carry an axe as big as them to chop wood? In hindsight, it was pretty irresponsible of them but I loved doing it and pretending I was a viking.
2 - Maintenance. You need to be very diligent and careful with the maintenance, replace the wood and check for cracks. You don't want your house to collapse on you! At the same time, if you do major renovations the house loses value and can lose some of its "rustic charm"
3 - Nature wants it back! Nature tends to like to claim those old houses back, so you better like gardening! As romantic as a Romeo & Juliet style climbing plant might look on the outdoor walls, they're also a pain to get rid of and they attract a lot of insects, which during summer makes the windows look like the WWI trenches (but for insects trying to get into the house)
4 - They're kind of spooky. There's nothing creepier than being home alone at night and hearing the creaking and wondering whether that's the wood contracting due to the heat/cold, a ghost, or if someone broke into the house
That's my experience with old houses! Very charming but also a pain to keep functional and pretty. Still, I'd take that over my small North American cubicle apartment :') Can't wait to get a nice house!
Hi Lorena! I have coffee in my hand.. let's go!! lol
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you enjoyed looking at those pictures of the old houses!!!
1. I would think less of your parents judgment about letting an 8 year old carry a big old axe around.. and using it!!!
2. These here looked like they had the spaces between the boards 'caulked' a lot!!!
3.I'm sure you would have to keep weeds leaned up, as with any house now!
I'll bet the warm fire places, on the outside of the house, attract a lot
of bugs in that ivy that usually grows there, which enjoys warmth.
4. That would seem pretty scary! Especially for small children!
But these are cool to look at when you're at a craft fair, just to see what it used to be like.
Shirley
Oh definitely! I guess they trusted me and my coordination enough to not get hurt while chopping wood, but if I had kids I'd definitely never let them do it. Agree with all of your points! Fireplaces however are a good inconvenient to have I think, watching the fire from the safety of your living room is hypnotic.
DeleteI guess old houses seem inconvenient to live in now because we're used to many luxuries that weren't a thing back then.
Thanks for your reply!! :)
DeleteThose old buildings are really cool looking! I wonder what stories they could tell about their past.
ReplyDeleteOhhhh... That sounds like something interesting for me to make up a story about and use one of those pictures.
DeleteHello grandma! The craft fair sounds like lots of fun, but I would also have wandered off to look at the old buildings! I grew up in a house from the 1800s so I absolutely adore looking at old buildings and how they used to be built/look+
ReplyDeleteHi Kat! That sounds interesting! You wouldn't happen to have some old pictures would you? Just to pick out one and email me to let me see?
DeleteCurrently I'm out of state on vacation but when I get back I'll try to remember to get some pictures for you!
DeleteAh, que belas casinhas. Adorei a atmosfera bucólica das fotos.
ReplyDeleteQue bom que teve um pouco de magia no seu dia!
Tenha uma boa semana!!!
Thank you Matheus!! I hadn't even thought of it like that really, but those were like some magic in the day.
DeleteAdoro essa estética de antes das grandes guerras. Lembrou a fotos antigas dos meus avós. Aqui no Brasil, alguns de nossos bairros mais antigos das grandes cidades mantém muito de sua história na arquitetura. São realmente tesouros preciosos que fazem com que nos percamos na imaginação.
ReplyDeleteThat sounds so cool, Matheus!! I'd love living somewhere that had old things in it, either from long ago or to remind you of long ago. I see pictures of little village in Italy that feel that way to me. I'd love living somewhere like that where you could walk up to a small outdoor market each day and buy fresh for for that day!!!
DeleteBom, eu moro em São Paulo. Uma cidade gigantesca, mas cheia de bairros antigos nos seus entornos. Alguns desses bairros foram habitados por imigrantes da Europa, Ásia e do resto das Américas durante a Primeira e Segunda Guerra. Meus bisavós próprios bisavós vieram para cá jovens fugindo da Primeira Guerra. Eles eram romenos inclusive.
DeletePor conta disso, muitos bairros ganharam características arquitetônicas únicas. É realmente muito interessante.
Sobre as feiras que a senhora comentou, temos muitas delas. Todo o bairro em minha cidade tem, uma vez por semana, feiras ao ar livre com frutas frescas e várias outras coisas. Tenho certeza que a senhora iria gostar muito.
Thank you Matheus for describing that to me. It sounds interesting. Could you send me a picture to look at of one of those small outdoor markets? I just love seeing them! Do you have my email?
DeleteBoa noite, vovó. Peço perdão pela demora. Os dias tem sido cheios por aqui. Não tenho o seu e-mail, mas caso me forneça ele, ficarei muito feliz em mandar fotos das feiras. 🥰
DeleteHi Matheus! That's okay! A person can reply any time they have time. Here is my email ... scurry.studydesk@gmail.com
DeleteHey Mama! Those buildings look like Wartinger Park, in Beavercreek, OH.
ReplyDeleteIt contains 4 cabins built in 1802-1811, and moved to the location in the mid 1990s. There was also a barn from a family that built it circa 1858. Unfortunately, the barn was severely damaged in the 2019 tornado that went through Beavercreek, but since then has been rebuilt.
I find old buildings fascinating, and feel a bit sad when we pass one that has fallen into disrepair. I always wonder what the history of the building was, and what families lived there.
Anyways, I hope you are doing well. Our love to and yours from me and mine.
Mirage
Hi!! Oh I love seeing stuff like this. Whenever I'm going down country roads I love looking for an old building someone may have kept on their property, even if they have a modern house! lol
DeleteThose houses look familiar like I've seen them at a local museum here in New Jersey. Same architecture?
ReplyDeleteLOL I have no idea what they have in New Jersey. I've never been there. Also, I'm sure they may have built similar styles back in that time all over the country
ReplyDeleteI bet those houses are really spooky at night!
ReplyDeleteMy favourite is a combinaton of the first and the second one. I love the chimney structure in the first, but ther est of the house is too creepy for my taste (I keep imagining it at night lol). So if the second house had the chimney of the first, it'd be my choice!
"The rest", not "ther est". I wish there was an edit button. :)
DeleteI think you're right, in your choices! :)
DeleteLOL read through your comment and read right through that the way it is suppose to be and didn't even notice it was wrong! LOL
DeleteWow those houses look so pretty. I like the colors on windows and doors. They really pop and catch attention.
ReplyDeleteHi!! I love old houses! Thanks for being here. You know, Since you are Anonymous it would help me to talk to you if you use your name at the end of your comment.. please? :)
DeleteOoh, such events are always nice! Strolling among the stalls and seeing what each vendor has to offer, especially when it's hand-made, inconspicuously ogling other customers in case they lead you to some promising but hidden merchandise, getting a bite to eat along the way - an enjoyable outing, methinks! 😁
ReplyDeleteI once bought a beautiful wooden comb at such a fair, must send you a pic! 😉
Of course, it is always a similar 'formula' or 'floor plan' at such events, so to say - can't really invent a brand new way of standing at a booth and selling things, can we 😆
So I understand that after a while, there can easily be little to spark your interest - in which case, it's great that there's more to see!
Dismantled and rebuilt buildings - my, my! What will they think of next? 😁😁
No, really, it's a very curious idea 😉😊
And I will stand against the majority and proclaim without fear that I actually /like/ that red paint on that first house, ha! 😆😁😁
And they look very interesting, yes 😊
Hope you're having a great day!
Thank you Hervissa. But.. but.. that bright red paint detracted from the old account of the house! LOL Oh well, it's all in the eye of the beholder isn't it? 😘 I had an enjoyable day there!
ReplyDeleteHey grandma! It's been a couple weeks, I hope you're still doing well!
ReplyDeleteThe craft faire looks super cute, I hope you picked up something nice!! The pictures are beautiful---They look professionally taken! That building really has a lot of charm, and you're right, the bright red trim really makes it unique.
My family and I went to the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire last weekend---I finally went and bought myself a cloak! The woman who owned the stand made them all herself and was going on about how she throws one on to walk her dog. As I've gotten older, I'm starting to adopt a "I don't care, go for what makes you happy" approach to life.
There were tons of stuff and stalls to look at. Wonderful outfits and cosplays, it was a ton of fun! Have you been to a Ren faire?
Anyway, wishing you the best, happiness and health, as always!
Dear Maverick, I have been so long getting to this ... been moving to a different apartment.. and.. Google is doing something crazy on here.. Like not showing my picture or my name!! Isn't that STUPID!! It's MY account for heavens sake!!!! I sent them an angry letter and asked them to put it back like "I" had it, but I guess they don't give a crap what I want on my on blog!!! '
ReplyDeleteGlad you enjoyed my pictures, and yes, actually I have been to a couple of Renaissance Faire's several years back! They were a lot of fun.
Actually I didn't buy anything here at this small Craft Show. Just
wanted to look at the little old buildings. :)
I totally agree with you on that feeling after getting older, and having that "I don't care" feeling!! LOL
I need to get something new up here on this Blog. Maybe I can work on that soon now! lol
Thank you for your post! I enjoyed it!! :)
Shirley
:) No worries, my reply notification emails get lost in the filters if it makes you feel any better!! I'm not sure why Blogspot is giving you issues :{ I've had it recently where I have to let the page load for a couple minutes before it'll let me pull down to select who I'm replying as on here... Something is definitely up!
ReplyDeleteAww, just looking around can be such a blast too. I'm glad you have fun!! Sometimes it's nice to just get out.
Anyway, I hope the new apartment is nice!!
Hey!!! Looks like they gave me my picture and name back!! Yah!!! You've had some trouble too! Wow! Yeah, that 'fair' or whatever was fun looking at those old houses. :)
DeleteI love that house so much! It's always fascinating to me to see areas where houses built in that fashion were and all that's left is a chimney.
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