The Historic District

Southern Lady, do you play old time fiddle? I do, all the time... on my radio, that is. I mostly play for my church's services and for weddings when begged to, so my main style is classical/traditional. I've not had a big opportunity to fiddle much, but the bluegrass guys at my church have called m...

I've never seen one with a scroll like that. So beautiful! Who was the maker?

Is it a one-piece or two-piece back? Post a photo of the back!!

Yay! A violin question! (I'm a violinist on the side. ) Sometimes when a violin has gone for a long time without tension from the strings, the sound post can move out of place. That's the little wood dowel-like thing that's kind of under where the bridge is located. They can be a pain to fix, but it...

The following comes from my blog over at http://mccuistonhouse.com/victorian-ginger-spice-bundt-cake/ . Please follow my blog as I try to update every day! I am in the process of going through the recipes in my new 1868 cookbook, which recipes I will be uploading soon: ______________________________...

Taken from my blog. You can see my original post here: http://www.mccuistonhouse.com/circa-1850-persimmon-pudding/ . https://i1.wp.com/www.mccuistonhouse.com/uploads/3/8/3/6/38367303/585228256.jpg?w=1080 If you have never had persimmon pudding, you really don’t know what you’re missing. My grandpa h...

Ummm... I think I just threw up a little in my mouth...

Although I can't totally turn it down as I haven't tried it.

But I can't try it because I am on this really strict diet right now, so......

Lucky me!

From your description, JacquieJet, I believe I have a lock very similar to that on my kitchen door. As already stated, a locksmith can make you a key for that, and most likely rekey it as well. One of my friends is a locksmith, and he was even able to make keys for all of my interior doors--with bla...

My friend I bought the house from tackled the roof project. He wanted a tin roof but the guys he hired said there were too many valleys for a tin roof... yeah. The original roof was cedar shake. Once I finish my restoration I plan to start saving for the next roof, which will be in the cedar shake s...

I just did a lot of updates on my blog! If the rain will hold off the same time I am home, I will be able to get the fence done... www.mccuistonhouse.com

I hope to add updates here soon.