Today let's take a break from old house renovation updates and focus on something that really matters. Because let's be honest: There's a lot going on in our world right now, and we can't afford to be self-focused. Much has been said over the past few days on social media about the SUNFLOWER being the national flower of Ukraine. I didn't know that, but I, too, love sunflowers—and I love how that tidbit of knowledge made me feel "connected" with the people of that distant nation. Did the same happen for you? With prayers and support for the people of Ukraine, I'm reprising a post from years ago. A Garden of Sunflowers (Author Unknown) A garden of Sunflowers beckoned to me - Come ... Keep Reading...
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CHOOSING PAINT COLORS, COUNTERTOPS, AND TILE in our old house kitchen renovation
Welcome to the continuing saga of our old house kitchen renovation! I've told you about the beginning (when we decided to move the kitchen across the hall), the messy progress, and how we incorporated two old store display pieces into our project. Thankfully, as in real life, things looked progressively prettier for you as we went along. But today, things really start to improve! Let's begin by talking about COLOR. In 2006, when we renovated our first old house—a 1907 beauty a few blocks away from our current home—it was all about reds and greens and golds. But this 1908 small-town Victorian we're living in now told me from Day One she really loves blues—and brass. 😉 And so that's what she's ... Keep Reading...
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KEEPING THE PAST ALIVE: Incorporating two old store display cabinets into our old house kitchen renovation
Do you remember the sneak peek I gave you in my last post? I promised prettier pictures this time—and we'll get there!—but first a few more rough ones. I promise it'll be worth the wait! The first time we viewed this house, we noticed a treasure peeking out from behind a garage full of "stuff." My heart did a little pitter patter. In time, we decided to purchase the house, and we negotiated with the owners to leave the treasure behind. We were pretty sure they didn't really want to move it, so we were doing them a favor, right? We knew it would be a PROJECT, and the day finally came to tackle it! Who am I kidding? We tackled it for weeks—or was it ... Keep Reading...
