TK Kellman

A few white petals float across the paving stones in front of you. To reach the door, you climb up a few creaky steps and stand upon the painted boards of a gracious covered porch. It is one of the wonderfully vast ones that wraps around the entire house. Rocking chairs are placed every few feet from one end of the house to the other, separated by small tables.

A few white petals float across the paving stones in front of you. To reach the door, you climb up a few creaky steps and stand upon the painted boards of a gracious covered porch. It is one of the wonderfully vast ones that wraps around the entire house. Rocking chairs are placed every few feet from one end of the house to the other, separated by small tables.

Hanging baskets dangle from the white columns that hold up the roof, with gorgeous plumes spilling out of each and every one. You think happily about the hours you will spend here this weekend, you pull open a screen door and step inside the house. The hall is filled with rich, dark wood, but the walls are painted a clean, bright white.

Hanging baskets dangle from the white columns that hold up the roof, with gorgeous plumes spilling out of each and every one. You think happily about the hours you will spend here this weekend, you pull open a screen door and step inside the house. The hall is filled with rich, dark wood, but the walls are painted a clean, bright white.

Hanging baskets dangle from the white columns that hold up the roof, with gorgeous plumes spilling out of each and every one. You think happily about the hours you will spend here this weekend, you pull open a screen door and step inside the house. The hall is filled with rich, dark wood, but the walls are painted a clean, bright white.

Ahead, a beautiful staircase invites you to climb to the upper level. In the middle of the hall, there is a round table with a plate of large sugar cookies and a note. You set down your overnight bag and walk to the table, picking up the card to read it. Your host, Hannah, has left you a message.

Ahead, a beautiful staircase invites you to climb to the upper level. In the middle of the hall, there is a round table with a plate of large sugar cookies and a note. You set down your overnight bag and walk to the table, picking up the card to read it. Your host, Hannah, has left you a message.

Ahead, a beautiful staircase invites you to climb to the upper level. In the middle of the hall, there is a round table with a plate of large sugar cookies and a note. You set down your overnight bag and walk to the table, picking up the card to read it. Your host, Hannah, has left you a message.

saying she has gone out for milk, but that you should please make yourself at home and help yourself to cookies. Setting the note down, you notice the key sitting next to the plate of cookies. It is tied fancifully with a red ribbon and a white tag It says, number two. You take a cookie that is bigger than the palm of your hand and bite into it.

saying she has gone out for milk, but that you should please make yourself at home and help yourself to cookies. Setting the note down, you notice the key sitting next to the plate of cookies. It is tied fancifully with a red ribbon and a white tag It says, number two. You take a cookie that is bigger than the palm of your hand and bite into it.

saying she has gone out for milk, but that you should please make yourself at home and help yourself to cookies. Setting the note down, you notice the key sitting next to the plate of cookies. It is tied fancifully with a red ribbon and a white tag It says, number two. You take a cookie that is bigger than the palm of your hand and bite into it.

It is so sweet and soft and your teeth find a tiny crunch on the sugar crystals that have been dusted atop it. You just stand there for a moment, savoring the cookie. When you've taken your last bite, you pick up your overnight bag and hang it over your shoulder. Then, with the key in your other hand, you ascend the staircase.

It is so sweet and soft and your teeth find a tiny crunch on the sugar crystals that have been dusted atop it. You just stand there for a moment, savoring the cookie. When you've taken your last bite, you pick up your overnight bag and hang it over your shoulder. Then, with the key in your other hand, you ascend the staircase.

It is so sweet and soft and your teeth find a tiny crunch on the sugar crystals that have been dusted atop it. You just stand there for a moment, savoring the cookie. When you've taken your last bite, you pick up your overnight bag and hang it over your shoulder. Then, with the key in your other hand, you ascend the staircase.

As you travel up the stairs, you run your fingertips along the smooth antique banister, worn down by the years. At the top, there is a grandfather clock ticking patiently in the corner. Looking beyond it, you see there is a long landing with several doors leading to bedrooms. Each one has a brass number hanging on it. You pass door number one and then put your key in the lock of door number two.

As you travel up the stairs, you run your fingertips along the smooth antique banister, worn down by the years. At the top, there is a grandfather clock ticking patiently in the corner. Looking beyond it, you see there is a long landing with several doors leading to bedrooms. Each one has a brass number hanging on it. You pass door number one and then put your key in the lock of door number two.

As you travel up the stairs, you run your fingertips along the smooth antique banister, worn down by the years. At the top, there is a grandfather clock ticking patiently in the corner. Looking beyond it, you see there is a long landing with several doors leading to bedrooms. Each one has a brass number hanging on it. You pass door number one and then put your key in the lock of door number two.

It turns with a satisfying clunk. Pushing the heavy door open, you step into your retreat. You find that you are standing in a spacious room with worn plank floors. A four-poster bed rests between two large windows. where the setting sun casts its deep amber light through the window panes. The sunbeams make large rectangular shapes on the honey-colored wood of the floor.

It turns with a satisfying clunk. Pushing the heavy door open, you step into your retreat. You find that you are standing in a spacious room with worn plank floors. A four-poster bed rests between two large windows. where the setting sun casts its deep amber light through the window panes. The sunbeams make large rectangular shapes on the honey-colored wood of the floor.

It turns with a satisfying clunk. Pushing the heavy door open, you step into your retreat. You find that you are standing in a spacious room with worn plank floors. A four-poster bed rests between two large windows. where the setting sun casts its deep amber light through the window panes. The sunbeams make large rectangular shapes on the honey-colored wood of the floor.