A huge THANK-YOU to Susan at Between Naps on the Porch for hosting Metamorphosis Monday.
A Trip Through Time
Thanks to the daughter of the previous owner, I was able to scan old slides of the cottage from 1960.
Remember the pink siding we discovered when we tore out the bathroom wall?
Jump ahead 44 years to the day we first visited the cottage....
July 2004
The day we became cottage owners ~
September 10, 2004
This is why we bought the cottage.
November 2004 .....Not quite as pretty as the sunset.
The Work Begins
April 2005
Off with the old aluminum siding.
Might as well improve the roof line before we shingle.
Gosh, that was NOT in the plan...while I was working, this feature was added...hmmm...what to do now?
Go with it....guess we will have an upstairs some day!
New vinyl shakes...hey we don't want to WORK when we retire!
And that's what happened to our cottage in the first year.
(on the outside, that is) If you haven't seen what we did on the inside that winter,click HERE and HERE.
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14 comments:
Wow, the cottage has come a long way and it is just gorgeous. Such a beautiful setting too. You've done wonders with this place. Hugs, Marty
What a lovely cottage in just the best setting! So fun to see what it used to look like!
Wow! What a lovely cottage! It is just beautiful and so relaxing. You did so much work but it totally paid off. The sunset pics are amazing!..Christine
Oh wow! Gorgeous make over! Only wish we had a little cottage like that on the lake! I know it must have been a lot of hard work, but now you can sit and enjoy the view!
Amazing! I just love your little cottage, it's just the cutest!
Cindy
I absolutely love it. I can't find the words to describe how much better it looks.
Absolutely beautiful, wish I was there - enjoy!
Cynthia...thanks for entering my giveaway. You should come back and put another comment. You get one entry per comment and since you are my follower (one comment & entry) and you took my button (another comment & entry) you would get two entries. :) I don't want you to get cheated! :)
Hugs
Melissa
You have so brought out the charm of your cottage in its beautiful setting - sunsets are mesmerising! Is the new upper level a balcony? Couldn't tell.
I love all the creative touches you have made. I am a lurker on Tablescaping, couldn't do it in a million years!
Wow! I'm speechless! You guys did a fabulous job. I love everything right down to the white picket fence.
What a beautiful place. You have done such a great job! :) That sunset is just incredible!
~Liz
Oh my, I love your house history. It's so much fun to see how houses evolve over the years. You have a fabulous spot! We've got a house story too this week (2 parts) stop by if you have time. -- Jane F.
Just perfect! You have everything you need..enjoy it!
Cynthia,
i just found your blog and love it!
You have done an amazing job on renovating your cottage, it's wonderful and I am so jealous!
I lived in WI for three years near the lake and loved it! I'm your newest follower and will be visiting often! Would love for you to visit me at walnutandvine.blogspot.com.
Rebecca
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