In my last post, I promised “the rest of the story,” so let’s pick up where we left off . . . If you missed “the first of the story,” go ahead and read it now so you’ll be caught up. I’ll wait for you. :-) When I first saw this room, it looked like this. I wasn’t impressed either. Other than the low-ceiling, dirty carpet, un-air conditioned, currently-used-for-storage addition on the other side of that door, the sunroom was probably my least favorite room in the house when we moved in. It’s an addition on the back of the original farmhouse, and there are so many things I would have done differently. Perhaps someday I will. If I could have closed the door on it, I would have. But the door ... Keep Reading...
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Re-entry into Blogland: OLD HOUSE RENOVATION UPDATE
It’s been a lot... 2019. In January, we received the first call telling of a longtime friend’s “out of the blue” death. Since then, there have been four more unexpected calls—and three more lonnng trips to Texas. We saw a beautiful sunrise this morning as Trip #5 got underway. Renaissance Man will do yet another funeral this weekend, and we’ll count it a privilege to grieve alongside friends and family. Honestly, we just want to stay home. To work on our house. To rest. Instead, today is an opportunity to reconnect with you here! How have you been, friends? I want to keep my promise to take you along on this old house renovation we took on late last year. I want to show you a few ... Keep Reading...
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The French antique that (almost) got away …
We were just completing our first DIY bathroom remodel, and I was searching for the perfect piece of furniture to complete the space. It had to meet very specific guidelines concerning size and function—and, of course, it had to have "the look." I finally lost my heart to a beautiful French hutch at my favorite auction house in Alexandria, Louisiana. Made of walnut with carved fruit and flower swags, reed-and-ribbon detailing, bell-shaped flowers, and beautiful brass hardware, the old piece was a perfect complement to the antique dresser-turned-vanity we had already installed. After measuring and re-measuring both the furniture and the space (and looking closely at our budget!), Renaissance ... Keep Reading...
