New England vacation staycation - Mansion garden tour, blueberry cake recipe, home kitchen project 

Linda, feel free to tell us of things in your life that are sad, like your friend dying of brain cancer. It is not a burden for us to hear of some things in your life that are not just the beauty we see in your home and garden. It tells us that you are human and we respect you even more. Thanks for the beautiful videos.

I also like your idea of a candle in a window. This is the one tradition of New England that I loved and adapted in my colonial. It was originally for the sailers, but also for a loved one to find there way home. Such a lovely tradition.

My "sister-of-the-heart " friend and I are both going thru some major life-threatening health issues right now...we are both breast cancer survivors...and have walked shoulder-to-shoulder together, facing over 35 years of life's ups and downs. We both agree...God has given us an amazing gift, putting us on life paths that intersected...giving us a true sister to stand by each of us as we faced life's joys and hardships. I am 68, she is 72. I am humbled by God's grace....and know, Love has no end, it is there, surrounding and comforting...even when the physical being is not there. I hope that brings comfort and peace to you.

Linda, I have watched your videos for some time now and ALWAYS enjoy them. One of the reasons I like your videos so much - other than all of the topics you discuss are my favorite things - is that your voice is so well modulated. It adds a level of enjoyment! I have always thought so and just wanted to let you know. --- and I love your house!! Thank you for your videos.

I live in the Midwest. I have lived in the Midwest all of my life. You have made me want to travel to New England. I have never had the urge to travel east of my surroundings. I now have that on my bucket list.

Love the choice of music to accompany the various activities. The cake looks so good, simple and elegant.

I’m really looking forward to seeing the house in fall and especially your Halloween decorations!

What a delightful outing with you and play time in the kitchen! Just the Sunday afternoon ambience I needed. ✨

I'm so sorry for your loss, Linda. Sending you hugs and love. 🤗🥰

I love each video I watch; thank you for the inspiration. I printed this quote today, framed it, and put it in my kitchen so I can continue to be inspired - “I’m going to make everything around me be beautiful - that will be my life.” (Elsie de Wolfe)

I love this channel! I will be making the blueberry cake, but I’m going to make mine with the abundance of blackberries we had this year. Just a beautiful video. I always learn something, I love the parchment paper doily you made, I would have never thought of that! I love it. I will be making that also.

Linda, I appreciate you showing the tree supports!

Blueberries cake or muffins is always good when you add some lemon zeste and juice. It is the perfect marriage of flavor.

Cake looks wonderful! Thanks for showing us how to make the scalloped edge parchment for the cake plate! I absolutely love the quail painting. You have such a great eye for lovely things!

I’m so very sorry about your friend… This video was was the perfect example of living in the moment and just slowing down to enjoy each day. I look forward to watching on Sundays!❤

Oh, you are making me miss New England and my colonal home.

Such a beautiful and calming outing.

That blueberry cake looks wonderful, especially with the steam floating up from it. New England is really beautiful. Thanks for the lovely video.

What a beautiful video. The home and gardens were stunning. The blueberry cake looks delicious. Thanks you for sharing.

I love that little tutorial on parchment doilies! So awesome ❤ tysm Linda!

You seem so much more relaxed now that you’ve scaled back a bit. Always remember to please yourself as you please others. Have a good week.

Loved everything in this video, Linda, except that you lost your best friend. I am so sorry to hear this. Too many people are leaving us lately. Thank you for taking us along on your journeys.

I enjoy all your videos and Thank You for all the inspiration and the calm and peaceful way you deliver your thoughts. I am going to the kitchen and make the Blueberry cake. Thank you! We were told the same story about the dragonfly as children, and I am from the Midwest.

Had my wedding reception there years and years ago. Still lovely!

Love your chandelier in this video. It’s so New England to me.

Thank for sharing your recipes with us. I took a screen shot of the blueberry cake, so I could make it the day I watched the video. I didn't want to use a glass 8" pan, so I used a 10" cake tin and shortened the time to 25 minutes. I was thinking the cake would be thinner and dry, but my family would not care and eat it anyway. To my delighted surprise, it was really moist. I cut it into eight triangles. My son started with 2 slices and came back for a third. I had two slices. I know my husband had at least one, and the rest didn't make it until morning. I need to rewrite the recipe to take the guesswork out for the non-baker who may use it later down the road, but it's definitely one for the files. Thank you, Linda.

Linda, your home is beyond beautiful! You have a great talent bringing your decorative pieces together so tastefully. Your voice is also so soothing to listen to. Thank you for the tour of the mansion grounds it was magnificent.

Hi Linda, A girl after my own heart. I also, like to work in my pj's. I love your videos and your hard work. You are a very wonderful women. Justlove watching you. Pat from seattle washington

I hope your visit with your Mom was very good. Thanks so much for sharing that beautiful home and garden with us. That blueberry cake looked so yummy! I always love your videos! Thank you so much for taking time to share these with us!

Nice adventure to the estate. Kitchen is beautiful!

Lovely video. So sorry for the passing of your friend. Thank you for the tour of the estate. Your kitchen and dining area look so great. I love what you have done putting a fireplace and window seats. Such a cozy, comfortable place to sit and to cook in. The cake looks yummy. Blessings lovely lady

The camera in the car dropping “hello, goodbye” 😂😂 another great video Linda thank you from Sydney 🇦🇺

Hi Linda !I adore your home and you’re such an inspiration for mine.. I’ve been following you for years! I just put up some beautiful toile black and white curtains in my dining room and living room and every time I look and them I think of you! 🩷🩷🩷

I am tickled to hear that you start projects in your Jammie’s -like me! Your dining room is so fabulous.

That cake looks amazing! And I am so going to make cakes with parchment paper from now on. So sorry to hear about your friend, my mom also lost her best friend to brain cancer. The tour of that home and gardens was awesome! Can't wait to see how yours all comes together

Kitchen looks gorgeous... AND cozy! Love it ☺️

Thank you for taking us along. I so having my morning coffee with you and getting inspired. Have a wonderful day. FYI I used ladies apples on my oval pineapple decorations( Williamsburg style) for the Christmas holidays when I lived in MA. The apples were hard to find sometimes good luck.

My husband was stationed at Hanscom AFB. But we lived in both Tewksbury and then Templeton.

What a delight to see Glen Magna again! I grew up in the next town and my mother, who loved flowers, would take me and my sister there. If you want to see another spectacular garden go to Beverly to Lynch Park where they have one of the most beautiful gardens I’ve ever seen.

The room looks beautiful, and the table looks great in the new position.

This is so weird. The Secret Garden is a very special book to me because my grandmother used to read it to me as a little girl and it was my favorite, and this morning, after all these years, I was inspired to pull it off the shelf and read it again. Now here you are mentioning it.

Love that water color print!

I really enjoyed the vlog today. The kitchen is gorgeous even though not completely done. The blueberry cake look delicious. Thanks!

The cake looks soo delicious 🥰 Thank you Linda for your video!

That Tree!! WOW! …not exactly what I expletived 😮

I enjoyed seeing Glen Magna. Sunday morning in the kitchen is fun. The blueberries looked so plump and delicious! It's the little things that make us happy sometimes. Thanks for sharing, Linda.

You make everything look beautiful.

Just lovely - from start to finish, you are such a class act! A most enjoyable video, thank you!

Haven't seen the Jordan Marsh name for a long time. Used to love shoppingthere in Boston.

What a beautiful mansion. I could just imagine what it was like living there a long time ago. I too start projects a lot of mornings in my pjs. I guess we’re just excited to get started. ☺️ You are doing a great job with your painting. It looks so nice. That’s quite a project! I bet the blueberry cake was delicious and especially warm with a good cup of coffee. Looking forward to your thrift haul.

The cake looks so delicious hope you can share this cherish recipe .❤

My 4H club in And county Ontario used to make a simpler recipe only we made a lemon sauce for topping and it was called blueberry buckle

Enjoyed the trip to Glen Magna. Like the idea of a dried apple garland. You could do an apple cone tree with all of those apples. Amazed at all of the work you take on at the house. You're so...CAPABLE!. Enjoy your videos.

Love field trips with you Linda❤❤❤❤😊

Hi dear Linda ! I am really looking forward to have the blueberry cake recipe!

What a delightful video to watch on a Sunday evening. I always learn something new. You are a gem.❤️

Oh my gosh Linda my mouth is watering !! Your whole kitchen area is beautifil !!!

you are the only person I know of who has painted the house in silk PJs! I bow to your coordination!

What a majestic property! Feel free to wear your Pjs... no-one will mind.

Linda, news of your friend’s passing is heartbreaking, I am so sorry for your loss. Many thanks for all you do and share with us, our lives are enriched by you doing so! Much affection from the city of Detroit! ❣️

Beautiful watercolor of turkey! Great find!

Have done a double batch of the cake, didn’t mean to but not use to cups (from U.K.) used frozen raspberries for the 2nd cake, as that’s what I had in and both are wonderful, wish I could upload a photo but thanks for your recipes. Also did the blueberry buns previously, very yummy as well xx😋

Thanks for sharing this video. Absolutely beautiful place, and I love those gardens, very serene. The blueberry cake looks Delicious. It could be the flour you used that made it dense. My Mother only used White Lily self rising flour for her biscuits because it made them light and fluffy. Also, she used the same kind of sifter you have. Hers was older than myself, and I'm 55 years old. Lol Oh, I know if the batter is overworked, it can be dense for cakes. My Mother was a professional cake decorater and made so many birthday, wedding cakes and regular cakes 🎂 🥮. I sure miss her and her baking. You're so lucky to still have your Mother. Have a Great Day!

Fun video… love your beautiful area. Be safe of the Bear…especially Willow. Sending love hugs prayers and kindness 💐🩷💕👍🏼🙏🏼💕🌸

I am loving the kitchen. It is positively beautiful. I also made a blueberry cake with lemon curd very recently, fingers crossed, it was delicious, eyes crossed, the lemon curd was delightfully tart.

Love the video! I always look forward to spending time with you on your New England adventures. I love blueberries and have frozen 19 quarts so far this year. My family loves blueberry cobblers, muffins and delicious blueberry pound cake( it is sooo yummy). I cannot wait to try out your blueberry cake recipe. Hope you enjoyed your visit with your mother!

First, so very sorry about your dear friend, how touching that they carved there names in that tree That cake looks so good I will makevthis for sure Thank you so much Your home is looking so beautiful Very cozy, that white is really classy Also loved your dress , It has been years since i went to that beautiful home Also that water color picture is beautiful I bet you could sketch the whole picture Thank you again for another wonderful veido

Hello. Gail and Alex from Northern mudlarks have a new channel, The Lost Tower Diaries. In one of their videos they show how they took cuttings from a fallen oak tree on their property to propagate. Then showed the cuttings several months later. Just a thought on your apple tree. The views from their farm in Scotland is breathtaking.

Thank you for sharing this beautiful place in MA with us all. I haven’t been there but at least now I know just how lovely it IS! I also appreciate you sharing your loss. My condolences…. it must be difficult for you. We truly never forget those we lose and with time the memories help with the grief. Im rather older than you and I’m grateful for my memories. I’m excited to see what you have discovered locally! A new shop, if it is a good one, is SUCH a joy!! I also hope the visit with your Mum was wonderful for you both. 😊🤗🙏

Everything looks beautiful! It certainly has changed since you moved in…for the better! I love your grandfather clock in the dining area but I also know when you switch furniture out, it usually goes well. ❤

the grounds are so peaceful and beautiful !

So glad to see your new video!!!

Your house is beautiful thank you for sharing with us. I enjoy your videos, they are very relaxing ❤️

I could smell that cake, it looks delicious!

The estate was beautiful, enjoyed the tour. Just such fun to watch what you do

Blueberries look yummy. You always have the best tips

what a beautiful farm ! it reminds me of an historic place in Lewisburg WV that ive stayed in... so peaceful ...

Wonderful video! The blueberry cake looks so yummy! I love the scalloped paper underneath….thanks for sharing that! Also, thanks for taking us along to the beautiful estate! Have a blessed week Linda! 💕

Linda you made my day!

Loved this video....❤

Absolutely beautiful gardens. You live in a gorgeous area of the US. So sorry to hear about your friend 🙏🏻❤

Such a wonderful video Linda. The cake looked sooo delicious ☺️🫐. I’m so sorry to hear about the loss of your friend 😔. Enjoy your evening. 🕊️

Beautiful garden tour. I appreciate your steady camera work. Loved seeing the tree held up by the trunks of other trees. Your blueberry cake looked so delicious! I want to try that recipe. Thank you for posting your adventures. Have a wonderful day and take care.

Lovely video. Enjoyed it.

Thanks for sharing your day trip and taking us along! Your calming nature is just what I needed! Always enjoy views of New England and your kitchen is absolutely gorgeous!

Thank you for sharing your story. The gardens are beautiful! It’s so nice to have so many places to visit! Watched your previous Fall videos (again (x6 at least 😂) 🍂 🍁 love all the video’s especially the Autumn my favorites) and anxiously awaiting Autumn ‘23 at Sugarwood! Have a peaceful week…❤

Your kitchen looks great! And such a relaxing, enjoyable video. As always 💖

Thank you, I really enjoyed this video, I'm so sorry about the loss of your friend.

This was wonderful! I really enjoyed this video! 🌸🌿

Hi Linda ! The gardens are so pretty . What a blessing visiting with your mom, treasurer the time together!! The blueberry cake looks yummy, definitely a must try soon. I am looking forward to seeing your special finds, I but they are wonderful. That is on my dream list to shop east coast shops ! Have a joyful week . Paula in Indiana

Hope you enjoy the book and flower frog 🥀

Loved the story about the Dragon Fly, lol and will try the recipie with my freshly picked blue berries. Thanks Linda, always a sweet break in my day when I get to watch your videos.

I grew up on the North Shore so I love your videos. Also, I make the Jordan Marsh muffins often for my boyfriend and now he will love the cake. Looks delicious!

Like no clutter. So many old homes have too much and the beauty of home is missed.

Beautiful Estate Linda, your kitchen really is looking lovely, so looking forward to seeing the window seat covers. The frog Pat sent is beautiful would like to see that with some flowers in. Did you save me some cake?..😁

Cake looks delicious. Can’t wait for recipe.

Thank you very much for sharing another wonderful video. That walk around the estate, and the audio were so delightful, especially since the place holds memories, for you. I am sure that you had an enjoyable, meaningful time with your Mom. I could do all but smell, and taste your passed down, blueberry cake recipe. YUMMY Thank you for sharing, Linda. 💐🪴🌾😊

Love your videos

I have a similar picture of those wild turkeys. Only mine doesn't have babies, and it's a print. I hang it up for Thanksgiving 😊 loved that garden you were so kind to have shared with us. Will have to try and bake that delicious 😋 looking cake once my air conditioner gets repaired because it is presently too hot here in Southern California to cook let alone bake 😅 kitchen looks outstanding and I love your oven. Maria B.

The cake looks wonderful. I thought I could smell it. I always look forward to seeing you Sunday mornings.