Category: Our “New Old” House

  • Treasures in Heaven

    Where is your treasure stored? I admit I love a beautiful room, beautiful flowers, the beauty of a fresh coat of paint. But my treasure is not here on earth. My treasure is in heaven, where it is safe with God. My treasure in heaven, as well as yours, includes a wealth of hope. It…

  • New Old House Updates, April 2009

    We worked worked hard this weekend on lots of projects around the new old house. A few of these projects we actually completed and I’m happy to have the pictures to show for it! Last month, Mr. Marvelous and I snagged this solid wood table at a local antique store for just $55! I was…

  • Easter Brunch

    Rejoice, He is Risen! Table runner fabric by Amy Butler Cafe Au Lait Bowls, Target’s Dollar Spot Chair Bows from scraps of drop cloth material China, “Chirp” by Lenox **** To the Happiest Easter, Friends!

  • Why so Blue?

    I think this shade of blue is the cat’s meow. But I am somewhat intimidated to try to recreate this color in my own home. You see, for me, blue is a hard paint color to choose-it always looks many shades darker on the wall than on the paint chip. When choosing the blue for…

  • The Kitchen!

    The kitchen is probably my favorite room in the new house. I spent so much time designing every detail of this room with my fantastic friend Abby (thanks, A!!!) I wanted a room that was large and warm and bright and where I could envision spending hours cooking, baking, and canning. Okay, so I don’t…

  • Nesting.

    I am a nester. I love to decorate, to sew, to quilt, to bake, to cook . . . and to paint. I was probably the only member of my law school class who came home from moot court competitions and quilted to relieve stress. One of my friends calls me Martha, but I promise…