Keeper's Cottage a Lake escape

07/08/2022

Finding beach glass at 1st Street beach in Manistee and wanted to share the challenge with you. Can you find the beach glass in the second photo? If you find it, comment 'see it!'

05/29/2022

One of this week's projects. Replaced the hollow core door with an original that was in the garage.

05/28/2022

This weekend is the official kick-off to Summer. The fishing charters have all returned and the campers, cyclists, and hikers are arriving. Here's a few pics from this week..

04/17/2022

These Easter visitors are better than the Cadbury bunny! Happy Easter!!

04/16/2022

Wishing you all a blessed Easter! I'll be working on the kitchen this weekend.

04/10/2022

This has become the perfect space to relax with a cup of coffee. Enjoy the quiet along with a little wildlife watching. Found this old door in the garage and it is now back in the cottage as a closet door!

04/01/2022

Not an April Fool's at all! Spring has arrived in Northern Michigan and we are trading in the snowshoes for a canoe! This fisherman sailing into a beautiful sunset was captured on the Pere Marquette River.

03/27/2022

Still a work-in-progress. The closet has a barn door to be hung and wrap-around window treatments are a cream duck cloth. What should I do with the jarring white doors and windows? What would be a good 3rd color??

03/21/2022

Working hard to get the cottage ready for this summer. Floors finished furniture delivered and adding some extra touches. Next room for a face-lift is the dining room!

03/16/2022

Warmer weather brought fog in across the lake. Been awhile, so I thought you were due another lighthouse picture.. can you find it? 😉

01/24/2022

The gigantic cedar trees are gone! Still to go, 1 giant diseased pine and 4 sketchy sugar maples.

01/18/2022

It's coming along!

01/15/2022

Brought someone to help work on the cottage this week..

01/12/2022

01/12/2022

01/07/2022

A big 'Thank You' to Charley Bowling of neomovers.com for kicking off Keeper's Cottage GoFundMe with a bang!

12/28/2021

Average annual snowfall nationwide is 28" per year. Manistee's average is 94"! All that snow means it's a great place for Winter sports. Ice fishing, hockey, snowmobiling, skiing, and snowshoeing are a common sight. Our cottage is 40 minutes from Caberfae Peaks find out more at caberfaepeaks.com.

12/25/2021

Christmas morning guests

12/24/2021

Merry Christmas from Manistee!

12/15/2021

Jerry approves of ths shiplap I've chosen for ths cottage.

12/09/2021

Here's another look at that door. On the top, you'll see a doorknocker. When you lift the handle to knock, a hammer hits the tin box which is on the inside if the door and makes a 'chime'. Never, ever saw anything like this, have you? Also, notice the base where I've stuffed plastic bags to act as a draft dodger. Poor door does nothing to keep out the cold.

12/09/2021

Took possession this weekend. Now the real work begins. Here's a look at the old door and floors. How old do you think this door is? It will have to be replaced. What are your ideas on what I should do with it?

12/05/2021

It's a Victorian Christmas celebration - So much to do year-round in Manistee!

12/02/2021

Keys will be in hand this weekend and I'll start cleaning, renovating, and furnishing the rooms! Watch this space for news on how you can have opportunities to bring your family and/or friends for a weekend or a week. To Be Announced!!

11/29/2021