The Forsstrom House
@forsstromhouse.bsky.social
The restoration and furnishing of the Dr. Toivo and Aili Forsstrom House. Built in 1894 and renovated c. 1916. We have SISU!
My first attempt at a red pointy hat with tassel! Made of wool stash yarn !
January 29, 2026 at 12:55 PM
My first attempt at a red pointy hat with tassel! Made of wool stash yarn !
Good morning, Astoria!
January 22, 2026 at 11:53 AM
Good morning, Astoria!
My daughter’s pupster, Benjamin or Benji. Does that mean he is my “grand dog”? He’s a rescue from the streets of Houston. Such a little stinker! He’s lucky he’s so cute and irresistible!
January 12, 2026 at 7:17 AM
My daughter’s pupster, Benjamin or Benji. Does that mean he is my “grand dog”? He’s a rescue from the streets of Houston. Such a little stinker! He’s lucky he’s so cute and irresistible!
Still life in the master bedroom in these troubled times….
January 10, 2026 at 10:22 AM
Still life in the master bedroom in these troubled times….
Sunday in Astoria! Freighters in the anchorage!
January 6, 2026 at 3:47 PM
Sunday in Astoria! Freighters in the anchorage!
Looking forward to getting this new to us antique Victorian desk at the house !!!
January 4, 2026 at 4:06 PM
Looking forward to getting this new to us antique Victorian desk at the house !!!
Thinking about champagne punch for New Year’s!
December 27, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Thinking about champagne punch for New Year’s!
Happy Holidays! Looking forward to the Solstice!
December 2, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Happy Holidays! Looking forward to the Solstice!
Container ship outbound the other day was seen from the View Room!
November 9, 2025 at 5:34 AM
Container ship outbound the other day was seen from the View Room!
The deer are celebrating this morning!
November 5, 2025 at 7:36 PM
The deer are celebrating this morning!
Our house in 1984! Pretty rough!
November 3, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Our house in 1984! Pretty rough!
New acquisition alert! For the first floor bedroom renovation. This thing is HUGE! 7 feet wide and 8.5 feet tall! Woohoo!
October 26, 2025 at 5:06 PM
New acquisition alert! For the first floor bedroom renovation. This thing is HUGE! 7 feet wide and 8.5 feet tall! Woohoo!
Stepped out the front door and Bucky was giving me the side eye! I took his picture and slipped out the back door. It’s rut season and these big boys are looking for companionship! They often are a bit unpredictable this time of year.
October 25, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Stepped out the front door and Bucky was giving me the side eye! I took his picture and slipped out the back door. It’s rut season and these big boys are looking for companionship! They often are a bit unpredictable this time of year.
October ghosties in the front window!
October 16, 2025 at 3:55 PM
October ghosties in the front window!
It’s glass pumpkin time!
October 3, 2025 at 2:09 PM
It’s glass pumpkin time!
Progress on the second floor of the front of the house. I am really liking the new four color scheme!
September 28, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Progress on the second floor of the front of the house. I am really liking the new four color scheme!
House painting of the front of the house has begun. My paint contractor is the best historic house painter in the area. I waited 5 years for him to paint our house! Yea!!!!
September 22, 2025 at 2:02 PM
House painting of the front of the house has begun. My paint contractor is the best historic house painter in the area. I waited 5 years for him to paint our house! Yea!!!!
Making an apple & pear sauce with elderflower syrup and lemon juice. It made 7 pints! It’s canning season!
September 12, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Making an apple & pear sauce with elderflower syrup and lemon juice. It made 7 pints! It’s canning season!
View Room casement window stripped, sanded and glazed. This is number 7 of 8 windows!!! Ready for priming after the glaze “skims over”! It is indoors because it is moist this morning in Astoria. The marine layer is a thick and wet blanket.
September 11, 2025 at 2:52 PM
View Room casement window stripped, sanded and glazed. This is number 7 of 8 windows!!! Ready for priming after the glaze “skims over”! It is indoors because it is moist this morning in Astoria. The marine layer is a thick and wet blanket.
The LCPS lecture at Pacifick Distillery is next Tuesday! Get there early! Grab a seat and a cocktail!
September 9, 2025 at 3:00 PM
The LCPS lecture at Pacifick Distillery is next Tuesday! Get there early! Grab a seat and a cocktail!
My sweet peas are putting on quite a display! Last gasp of summer! Must finish painting windows while the weather is good!
September 8, 2025 at 8:36 AM
My sweet peas are putting on quite a display! Last gasp of summer! Must finish painting windows while the weather is good!
The windows that are being restored need to come inside at night. It’s been raining at night and I want to keep them dry! I have at least 4 more to do this month! Whew!
September 7, 2025 at 3:02 AM
The windows that are being restored need to come inside at night. It’s been raining at night and I want to keep them dry! I have at least 4 more to do this month! Whew!
Front porch lovelies, safe from the Astoria deer herd! Gardening is difficult in an active deer zone! At least we don’t have elk in town!
September 6, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Front porch lovelies, safe from the Astoria deer herd! Gardening is difficult in an active deer zone! At least we don’t have elk in town!