This story is about a woman (in England) who single handedly dismantled her 15th -century cottage to save it from being demolished.
What a amazing labor of love and hardship. You can see all the photos and read this magnificent story here....
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/property/article-1185210/Moving-house-How-little-old-lady-spent-23-years-single-handedly-dismantling-cottage-brick-brick-rebuilding-100-miles-away.html
In case the link does not translate...
Moving house: How a little old lady spent 23 years single-handedly dismantling her cottage brick by brick and rebuilding it 100 miles away
What an amazing lady and an inspiring story!
ReplyDeleteMini hugs....
Thank you for sharing that wonderful but bittersweet story!
ReplyDeleteWhat an extraordinary woman!!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm battling to build a dollhouse and look what she achieved!!!!
Linda x
~I sooooo enjoyed our phone conversation~
Definitely puts things in perspective!!! We build our little houses and look what she did!!!!!!!!!
DeleteWhat an amazing lady! athnk you for sharing this. I can't imagine what else happened in her life.
ReplyDeleteThank you Catherine,
ReplyDeleteit's wonderful and awesome story.
I admire this woman, her story brings great hope.
Happy Easter:)
Magda
A sad and touching story. Thank you for share it! A huge hug!
ReplyDeleteIt seems almost incredible ,this lady is really amazing!!! Hugs,Jeannette
ReplyDeleteMy jaw just dropped open when I read it. No wonder the Queen invited her to a garden party. Who wouldn't want to meet such a woman.
ReplyDeleteI am in awe of her.
Thank you so much, Catherine, for sharing this amazing story. Now, I know that my spring cleaning will get done and my dollhouse will get built, plus a few other things that have been on my "I don't know if I could do that" agenda. I feel so motivated because of this woman. I am in awe of her. Who would not be?!! This woman is a pearl! I will think of her every time I imagine that I can't do something because it's too hard or it's never been done or I'm too old. Again, Catherine, thanks a million for sharing this! You've made my day and I feel like I have wings!
ReplyDeleteAn amazing story, i guess it just goes to show with a little determination what we are all capable of.
ReplyDeleteI saw May Savidge (the old lady) interviewed on a YouTube video. In that video was her niece inside the finished cottage too. It was WONDERFUL! I wish I could have uploaded it to this post but Google is giving me lots of trouble.
ReplyDeleteGreat story Catherine! Thank you so much for sharing this! I really enjoyed it so much!
ReplyDeleteHello Catherine,
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely post. I'll think of that little lady when I'm complaining about bricking and tiling the Roof of Dewell Manor...nice to keep things in perspective.
Have a wonderful weekend,
Big hugs,
Giac
Thank you for sharing this story. What a gutsy lady and what an amazing feat. It was only at the end of the piece that I realised how truly sad her personal life had been. It is fantastic that she can be remembered now through her legacy. Happy Easter. Carol :)
ReplyDeleteHello Catherine,
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like an amazing story, I really want to check it out. Thank you for sharing about it.
Happy Easter to you and yours,
Hugs,
Terri
I am speechless!!! This is a really DIY job...
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Paloma
Una fan tastica historia, de una increible hazaña de una gran mujer.
ReplyDeletebesitos ascension
Oh my God, this is really a amazing story. What a wonderful Lady!!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for sharing this with us, Catherine!
Hugs,
Karin