New Hope for Uffington, Muskoka
Twilight © 2008 Michelle Basic Hendry
My last post introduces the work in progress, Crystal’s Room. I have news today….
On my way back from the doctor in Bracebridge (follow up on a routine check-up) I decided to swing by Uffington, the location of the “Twilight” house and my WIP. I had assumed by the state it was in last Fall that the new owners would tear the house down. To my surprise, there was a man on site with a backhoe – and not for demolition! The equipment was for digging a basement. The man told me the house was being moved back on the lot in order to have a basement. The house was originally built right on the ground with a small cellar. I am in the process of seeing if I can connect with the new owners and if they will share their experience with me. I hope I will get to learn more.
Mrs. Fleger’s Bedroom Door © 2009 Michelle Basic Hendry
Now, I plan to fill in the research gap I had left when I figured the house was being torn down. Now that it is being given new life, the complete research will be included in the upcoming book. Readers of the blog and/or the newsletter will get a sneak peek. When “Crystal’s Room” is finished, I will post what I have found by that point. The balance will be in the April or May Newsletter along with a another painting from the house bringing the total to four.
What had started in darkness is returning to the light. A part of me is feeling renewed for knowing the house that started it all for me will get a new lease on life. And, by extension, I feel that so do I.
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Happy St. Patrick’s Day! And Happy Birthday to my Grammy. She turns 94 today!
Wishing you the luck of the Irish! 
Posted in Art on the Road, Exploring Heritage, Paintings
March 18th, 2010 at 8:29 am
Wow, great news. That must have been a wonderful discovery. Does someone love that house as much as you do?
March 20th, 2010 at 9:57 am
thats great news
and happy late birthday to your grammy!
March 22nd, 2010 at 11:34 am
Happy belated b-day to your Grandmother.
Ironically, I was just thinking about your “Twilight” painting yesterday. Glad to hear the good news about the house (& your mood. 
March 24th, 2010 at 11:05 am
I have done some of the initial research on the house. It is pretty cloudy and so many transfers happened early in the records that are hard to make out. I still have some work to do!
June 16th, 2010 at 3:15 pm
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