Chosen for BSO Tour!

The Crossings was chosen to be on the Billings Symphony Orchestra Tour for 2013. It was an honor for us to take part. We were asked to host an open house the weekend after Thanksgiving for BSO supporters to view our Holiday decor and tour the Bed & Breakfast.

We were challenged with this being the first year in this house. We felt we would like to decorate the dining room and front room in a way that would speak of the Yellowstone River that is within a stones throw from the house.

So We found a tree on the banks of the river and let it thaw, then placed a string of candle lights, pine cone decor, a string of cinnamon and berries, and lovely red cardinals. Burlap covered the base of the tree and three 2-quart jars with red candles made lanterns.

The dining room has to be used for business so, we decorated the fireplace with warm Wintry decor, staying with the Red dominant color and lanterns.

Our table decor is little wooden boxes with green trimmings and jar lanterns. We placed quart jar lanterns in each window- and between the windows we hung a leather strap with Bells on from a sleigh long ago. On our porch, we hung lanterns and added a tobbagon and ice skates inspiring inmages of simpler times.

It was about -14 the day of the tour, so the guests we met were brave and determined- just like the ones who settled on the Yellowstone River! During our open house, we were serenaded by the BSO Chorale and two delightful young ladies played violins for us.








We enjoyed our open house and we wish The Billings Sympnony Orchestra a wonderful new season.

Pajama Party

Last week I had a discussion with a mom who wanted to book a Pajama Party sleepover for several 9 year olds at the Bed & Breakfast! As we talked about the possibilities of how this could work, I was reminded of a Pajama Party of my own coming up! This month, my sisters and brother will be taking over the house and we will spend the day up till the wee hours of the night catching up on our lives since we live in different cities. I hope many families, or long time friends, or even a group of nine year old girls use this house to enjoy their time together and make lifelong memories.

We Are Beginning

It seems as if I have worked on this adventure for many years. Our homes have always been open to friends and family who needed a place to rest or who wanted to stop in and catch up on our lives. Through all the years of first having one guest bedroom , then came children- and guests would have to sleep in child approved sheets and sometimes with a variety of stuffed animals...up to now, with five guest rooms made just for the purpose their happiness. Many details had to come together at just the right time and in the right way for us to be at this place in our lives. And... we are grateful. We love our new house- we are ready to have several guests sharing their stories with us and one another, so that each day becomes a full spectrum of shared experiences, things we can learn from one another, and just the fun of listening to spun tales!! I love this new adventure!