by James Manning House | Jan 30, 2018 | Blog
Hello February! Depending on where you live this means you’re on the down side of winter. In Northeast Pennsylvania we enjoy the later sunsets and additional daylight. My guess is, however, that the groundhog will see his shadow and we’ll be in for six more weeks of...
by James Manning House | Dec 14, 2017 | Blog
We do like to see Christmas Villages, and lighted houses as we drive around the countryside, but with a 198 year old house, our outdoors will not be entered in the Great Christmas Light Fight. Our front door is welcoming with wreath and greens. The front is simply...
by James Manning House | Mar 15, 2017 | Blog
What does the month of March signal in your mind? Is it wind, the advent of spring, muddy paw prints, the sun glaringly showing the streaks in the windows, or daylight savings? Do you think of Julius Caesar, the Ides of March and his feeling of Doom? How about some...
by James Manning House | Mar 7, 2016 | Blog
Spring is coming, and this year we agree. The temperatures have been mild and the little bits of snow we’ve had are almost invisible. Gardens are starting to spring to life with early bulbs pushing through the surface. What a wonderful time of the year to plan a...
by James Manning House | Jan 28, 2016 | Blog
What says Valentine’s Day to you? Is it flowers, perhaps roses, with that sweet, sweet fragrance? Is it a special dinner out at a fine dining restaurant? Perhaps you dream of getting away with your sweetheart to a romantic bed and breakfast. Maybe you need...