I'm a glass artist, and my studio is across the courtyard from our house. On the 30 foot walk between the two structures, I pass by our pond: I suppose that's why I often find myself creating glass versions of that beautiful setting: All of these have sold, but if you're interested in my art, please check out https://www.etsy.com/shop/SarahMillerGlass .

We recently had the geothermal unit serviced, and the technician, who works all around the valley and up the lake, told us that our area of West Creston has the best water by far of anywhere! I hadn't realized that, and wanted to let you know. The water is plentiful also. The well is artesian, and between that and the water license we have for a spring on the property, good clean water is in great supply. Obviously the photo is not of water; it shows a recent sunrise over t

A small sample; there's LOTS more! In talking to a young couple considering a move to West Creston, the reputation of the area came up. ...

At the entry to the courtyard, the honeysuckle growing on the custom metalwork is stunning: There will be more blooming soon, on the...

How nice it is to sit in the living room watching the moon rise..... .....then to pop outside the front door in the early morning to see...

It's January 1st, 2025. As I write this short note, the fire is going and the critters are napping. It's so quiet here........ I have a...

Well it's the middle of summer. British Columbia has been having a bit of a heat wave. Parts of the Creston Valley are constrained by...

The flowers around our pond are starting to bloom! Keep in mind that this could be your pond, and that it's right outside the front...

I haven't posted in a while; it's winter, everything has slowed. I just wanted to show you this: A bit bleak outside, always cozy inside.

I started this blog because apparently websites with blogs do better algorhythmically. But, I feel like I've said all there is to say...

Many years ago, we became interested in wild mushrooms; specifically morels, because those were the only ones we could confidently...

Country people love a good fire. Every spring and fall we're out there, cleaning up branches and other burnable debris (after checking...

When we bought this property, it was a grassy field surrounded by a decrepit barbed wire fence. As we developed the space, we tried to...

The sea buckthorn berries are ripe! Beautiful, tart little guys, they're full of vitamin C. I don't know why, but they're not well known...

Well, the final spot for glass art is full! It took me 16 days to create this heron piece. Someone asked me how much I would charge for...

We have an outbuilding that we refer to as the carport. It is a carport, but with a ground-level space that for years we used as Dan's...

Before we moved to West Creston, we lived in town, on Elm Street. In the backyard there was a lovely oak tree, which I recreated in...

We have a secret room. Well, it's not really a room, and I suppose it's no longer a secret. Because the home is open-concept, we tried...

Four years ago we had the asphalt roof on the house replaced with a metal roof. There was nothing wrong with the roof, but we'd always...

Today started with more cleaning; I try to do something productive every day. I know people who've put their houses up for sale often...