My aesthetic is on the darker side, with more than a little whimsy and a touch of the macabre. I love dark jewel tones and autumn colors. I've never met a gourd I didn't like. Give me owls and bats and moths and... bunnies? Yes. I love the challenge of being true to the period… Continue reading Spoopy Farmhouse
Author: Tracey
Our 1912 Farmhouse
This house speaks to me and I think it's happy that we're here. We understand it and it takes care of us.
Getting the House Painted
Of the many projects on our list, getting the house painted was high up there, for both making the house feel like ours and for the longevity of the siding and finishes. We decided to prioritize this for 2024 and set about finding a house painter and picking our colors. The original blue was a… Continue reading Getting the House Painted
Visiting Lake Quinault
In April of 2023 we took our first trip to the Olympic National Park, where we stayed at the Lake Quinault Lodge for two nights. We then took the "scenic route" back, stopping off in Kalaloch, venturing up to Port Angeles for dinner, and passing Crescent Lake before heading home. It was early enough in… Continue reading Visiting Lake Quinault
Building a Pottery Studio
One of the many goals for our little homestead is to create and sell pottery, and so we've embarked upon building out a home studio! One of our outbuildings is 1.5 floors with a small guest apartment on half of the second floor. The bottom floor is a large garage type space and houses our… Continue reading Building a Pottery Studio
My Journey to Becoming a Potter
Hello, My name is Tracey and I'm an aspiring potter. I began my pottery journey in 2019. It began very humbly with an invitation from a friend to join her at a group pottery class. I took that beginning Pottery class again. Then I took the 5 week course. Then I signed up for a… Continue reading My Journey to Becoming a Potter
Creating a Swale
During our first autumn in our new home, we decided to hire help cleaning up the area of our property we call "the meadow". It's a large grassy area at the south end of the lot, marked by tall grasses, and wildflowers in the spring and dotted with Big Leaf Maples. We asked the landscapers… Continue reading Creating a Swale
Coming to Kitsap
Our story is not unique. The Covid pandemic changed the world. We were presented with an amazing opportunity. And so we leapt! I grew up in southeastern Michigan. An artist from the start, I put myself through college with a combination of scholarships, grants and loans. As a young person, I dreamt of California beaches… Continue reading Coming to Kitsap
Garage Renovation
We have 5 detached structures on our lot; a 20x20 shed which we call the "garage", a larger outbuilding we call "the workshop" which also has a small studio apartment on the second floor, a cinder block greenhouse, a wooden barn, and an open-sided pole barn. These structures are all in need of some repair,… Continue reading Garage Renovation
A Bit About Us
Tracey is an artist, illustrator, sewist, and potter. She discovered pottery when a friend invited her to a "Groupon" pottery class. She would attend that introductory class again, then take the 6-week course, then get a membership at the studio. That class changed her life and she is working toward becoming a full-time potter. Tracey… Continue reading A Bit About Us
Leaping Rabbit 