Hide & Seek ~~

Had a neighbor in for tea this week...we were discussing
the long winter....the fact that my hubby plows, and sands
the main hill out of the goodness of his heart....and the high
cost of everything this year. During the visit she needed a
few things, a tissue ~ the phone ~ and a visit to the power room.
Which leads me to this post. ~~~

We all love and need our modern conveniences
the toaster, the coffee maker, the mixer, the blender
the crock pot, etc ... but most of us primitive lovers don't want to see them. I tuck all these small appliances in cupboards, and cabinets to store them away, and out of sight till its time to retrieve them, and put them to use. Some we use everyday others not so much. ~~

There are other items that we all have, and need such as

heat thermostats on the wall, the many telephones we all

have, the answering machine, the alarm clock,
alarm sensors, and key pads, door bell chimes,

electrical outlets, the list goes on, and on. ~~

All of these items are necessities, things that I wouldn't

want to do without, I just don't want to look at them day

in and day out. Here at the cabin...they don't look right

or fit in with the time period I am trying to emulate.

I know I cant make the cabin totally c1700 but I do what I can.
After all these years my family, and close friends are clued in and have no problem removing a box, a bowl, a picture....looking in a firkin, a bucket, a barrel, a basket, or a tin can to find whatever they need.
My occasional guests on the other hand have stood in total confusion and somewhat disbelief looking for an item most have out in the open and readily available. This has made for some funny moments....and some colorful comments. My neighbor did have all her needs met, and we shared a good laugh. The pictures below are a sampling of the way I hide and seek. ~~

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An un-sightly outlet

Now you see it

Now You Don't ~~

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Blah Toilet Tissue

Under the Box

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Tissue Box & Telephone
Ugly

Tucked Away in a Primitive

Blue Box

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Thermostat

Why do they all come in white ?

Now You See It

Now You Don't

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Alarm Sensor

Hidden by the Bowl

So much better

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The Land Line & Red Panic Box

Both so out of Sync with the Decor

Now covered but right at hand

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I know I'm not alone in trying to erase the traces of the

21 century .
Wont you share how you play ~~Hide & Seek.
Wishing you a fun filled, period correct day ~~
Sending Good Thoughts & Warm Hugs

from the Cabin ~~ Connie xox