Recently Recommended in Texas Monthly
House of the Seasons recently received a recommendation in the December 2014 issue of Texas Monthly magazine, “Destination Dining”. The mention is included as part of a Eat, Stay, Play column featuring destinations in Jefferson, Texas. (see excerpt below) [ About House of the Seasons ]
Back to the Seasons – painting preservation
House of the Seasons’ preservation efforts continue with acquisition of four oil paintings once owned by home’s original Epperson family Jefferson, Texas – After more than a century, four recently acquired and restored oil paintings once again hang on the walls of the House of the Seasons, which is their original home. (click painting for a larger view)The four paintings are reunited with…
Alonzo Perez painting restored by House of the Seasons
The House of the Seasons recently acquired a painting by Alonzo Perez, a Spanish artist who lived rom 1853 to 1929. It is a turn-of-the-century impressionist painting of a young woman with a courtier. The painting was restored to its original brilliance by the talented Stashka Star, Art Conservator at Stashka Art Conservation, Inc.
Sadie’s Goodbye
My time at the House of the Seasons has come to an end. My body became sick and despite all efforts, did not recover. But I wanted to tell you how wonderful my life was and express my thoughts in a final letter. My first human was a soldier who was called to duty in Afghanistan. I was proud he served our country. He left me in the care of a friend, but I was devastated to lose the only…
The Lawnmower, the Bug Man, and the Chimney
I like to consider myself a pretty easy-going feline. I know what I like and when I like it, and I expect humans to respect and adhere to my wishes. Simple, right? So imagine my surprise when, one day last week, three of my least favorite events coincided! Firstly, I do not like the sound of the lawn mower. Put yourself in my shoes, or rather in my ears. What is loud to a human is a cacophony of…
Back on Patrol
It’s safe to say that at the House of the Seasons, we pay a lot of attention to the seasonal changes, and while every seasons is special in it’s own way, I just adore autumn. In Jefferson, summer temperatures are not just hot, they’re scorching, and while my luxurious fur coat keeps me warm in the winter months, it’s a real curse in summer. I just can’t abide the heat! Once autumn rolls…