Okay...Here goes my first blog. I am new at all of this blogging. I have seen some really great blogs and decided to take a little time and start a blog of my very own. I want to start by congratulating those of you who know and understand all of the blog lingo. I know I will get the hang of it...but...it will definitely take some time.
My husband and I have purchased a 1940's frame home in a little town in Texas called Tarkington, it is very small, but we like it. We are wanting to renovate. Oh...did I really say that out loud. Yes, renovating is very challenging to say the least. We have started removing the drywall...remember I did mention the "challenge thing". But, beneath the drywall there is this wonderful vintage wallpaper. We have salvaged some of the wallpaper to frame and hopefully start creating a story of "A Vintage Home In Progress". Now, beneath the vintage wallpaper is some really nice 1"x 6", tongue and grove walls. We have fallen in love with this little old house all over again.
Our home reminds us of the good ole days. When we visited our grandparents with the windows open and that old screen door slamming as we ran in and out. Love. We loved our grandparents home in the summertime. Barefoot on a warm day and front porch swings squeaking back and forth, warm breezes blowing with the sweet smell of honeysuckle, grandma cooking chicken and dumplings while the birds are singing and the bees are buzzing. Summertime. What's not to love. These are the things we want our kids and grand kids to know and love. Things of the past that many of the kids today have missed out on.
So....the whole reason behind this blog is our house becoming a vintage home. I am sure there will be other things that I will post...kids, grand kids, parents, pets....who knows where it will go. I hope you enjoy reading and share ideas because God knows I will need them. And maybe...just maybe we can become friends along the way.
My husband and I have purchased a 1940's frame home in a little town in Texas called Tarkington, it is very small, but we like it. We are wanting to renovate. Oh...did I really say that out loud. Yes, renovating is very challenging to say the least. We have started removing the drywall...remember I did mention the "challenge thing". But, beneath the drywall there is this wonderful vintage wallpaper. We have salvaged some of the wallpaper to frame and hopefully start creating a story of "A Vintage Home In Progress". Now, beneath the vintage wallpaper is some really nice 1"x 6", tongue and grove walls. We have fallen in love with this little old house all over again.
Our home reminds us of the good ole days. When we visited our grandparents with the windows open and that old screen door slamming as we ran in and out. Love. We loved our grandparents home in the summertime. Barefoot on a warm day and front porch swings squeaking back and forth, warm breezes blowing with the sweet smell of honeysuckle, grandma cooking chicken and dumplings while the birds are singing and the bees are buzzing. Summertime. What's not to love. These are the things we want our kids and grand kids to know and love. Things of the past that many of the kids today have missed out on.
So....the whole reason behind this blog is our house becoming a vintage home. I am sure there will be other things that I will post...kids, grand kids, parents, pets....who knows where it will go. I hope you enjoy reading and share ideas because God knows I will need them. And maybe...just maybe we can become friends along the way.
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