On May 11, 1936, four sisters got off the school bus that afternoon to the sound of a baby's cries. Each of them had been born in the hospital, but the final child of the family was born at home, at Hillcrest Farms at Whallons Bay in Essex, NY. That child, Barbara, was born … [Read more...] about Dr. John Stafford & The Birth of Barbara Irish
Hillcrest Farms
Whallons Bay Painting by Barbara Irish Smith
We recently received a photo of the painting above from the artist and had to share it with everyone! Summer has just officially begun, so it's the perfect time to share a scene of a sunny day on Lake Champlain. I love the soft colors! Does this landscape look familiar to … [Read more...] about Whallons Bay Painting by Barbara Irish Smith


