tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35893696602281894812024-03-17T23:03:59.756-04:00The Long Awaited HomeCozy living in an old house in New EnglandThe Long Awaited Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16304176137874621901noreply@blogger.comBlogger153125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589369660228189481.post-47925249671867273552021-02-27T15:15:00.000-05:002021-02-27T15:15:13.101-05:00Well Hello Again<span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Hi friends! Does anyone remember me? I'm not even sure I remember how to blog anymore. It's been quite a year. 2020 was a tough one, and 2021 is giving it some competition. We've been mostly staying home, going for Sunday drives, walking the pups, and did I mention, staying home? </span><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bBiAT7SuQyc/YDqioD_z84I/AAAAAAAAS7w/oHAHJFmixOYpsuU2ojPwVqyVdAw_HWOdgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_E4433%2B%25281%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bBiAT7SuQyc/YDqioD_z84I/AAAAAAAAS7w/oHAHJFmixOYpsuU2ojPwVqyVdAw_HWOdgCLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/IMG_E4433%2B%25281%2529.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Brian and I are still working, as we have throughout the pandemic. He works for the USPS and I'm a teaching assistant in third grade. My school district went remote last March for the rest of that school year, then we opened fully in September. We were able to stay open until the week before Christmas when we had to go remote. After Christmas, we returned to a hybrid model, and starting Monday, we are back to being fully open. Although the numbers are going down, and have stayed pretty low in New Hampshire, the town I work in has pretty high numbers. It is in the top five NH towns for Covid, so that's a little worrisome. And the fact that our governor has not prioritized school staff for vaccines in our state.</span></div></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">This photo shows where I did remote teaching. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XeIjd_LAglo/YDqj8JXoYFI/AAAAAAAAS74/cQDp3C5I5xEIRVXjowUen7-uOMO3hlT3ACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_E4217.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XeIjd_LAglo/YDqj8JXoYFI/AAAAAAAAS74/cQDp3C5I5xEIRVXjowUen7-uOMO3hlT3ACLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/IMG_E4217.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">We haven't done a lot of new projects lately, but one of the things I've been adding to our home is more houseplants. I have found it to be a gentle and soothing hobby. I started with a few badly neglected plants, have purchased a few more, and a couple of generous neighbors have been rooting some of theirs for me. Since the plants all needed to be repotted, I had to purchase a lot of new pots and saucers. I found the terracotta pots were the most affordable option. I whitewashed most of them and I have a lot of happy plants right now.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RlcqXCOe2dc/YDqki23KpHI/AAAAAAAAS8A/Z2seHbRTHU8sIUzf2GPeJzQc6xFqEAVrwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_E4223.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RlcqXCOe2dc/YDqki23KpHI/AAAAAAAAS8A/Z2seHbRTHU8sIUzf2GPeJzQc6xFqEAVrwCLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/IMG_E4223.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">I'm going to try to get back to regular blogging again. I have had a few requests on Instagram, where I am most active to get back at it. So consider today to be a trial run, seeing if I can get back in the game. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lg_Gw4-Ryco/YDqlRgnAJ6I/AAAAAAAAS8I/CQdufDeXg3I-x1ZlTSfKYxgzwCPM7n8hgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_E4391.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lg_Gw4-Ryco/YDqlRgnAJ6I/AAAAAAAAS8I/CQdufDeXg3I-x1ZlTSfKYxgzwCPM7n8hgCLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/IMG_E4391.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">And now here's a photo dump of some of our new family members. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Although it is the middle of summer, the fall magazine issues are coming out and I am so excited to tell you that our home is featured in the September 2020 issue of<a href="https://www.samplermagazines.com/"> Country Sampler Magazine</a>! This is a dream come true. Please go check it out!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Everything is in bloom now. The yard is bursting in a riot of color, and the trees and shrubs seem to be growing by the foot. We are in a moderate drought here in New Hampshire, but yesterday we had the most glorious thunderstorm. We don't have the kind of thunder and lightning storms some of you have in the midwest, so when we get a good one, we enjoy it. Brian had to run to Home Depot for a part he needed for a leaking outdoor faucet, and I was in the pool when the storm started rolling in. I love lying back on a float and watching the moody sky and rolling clouds. As I heard the first rumbling of thunder, I gathered the dogs and we sheltered in the screenhouse to wait it out. It started as a gentle rain that became a pounding rain which came in through the screens. We huddled in the middle as the thunder and lightning began. By the time I realized we should be indoors, it was too late to flee. The lightning was intense, and I have never heard such loud, cracking thunder. It sounded as if all the trees surrounding us were cracking. Rey jumped on my lap and buried her head under a pillow, and Harley, ever the brave one, lay guarding the door. After about a half an hour, it slowed enough for us to make a run for it. The driveway was flooded and we raced through the puddles to the front door. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Brian has been off this week and we are mostly laying low. We did a day trip along the coast of Maine, and on a warm July day in the height of summer, there were no crowds and plenty of parking along the beaches. We couldn't go on the beach because we had the pups, but we found many beautiful trails and outdoor spots to enjoy. Any people we encountered were kind and respectful, and everyone had a mask available if they had to pass close by. We packed a cooler for a picnic lunch, and stopped for takeout lobster rolls on the way home. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">We have kept busy this summer working on the yard, tending the gardens, and doing a few small (and one large) project. We put up a privacy screen around one side of our above ground pool. It looks like a giant white wall but we love it! Then we built a small 8X12 deck on the other side of the pool. It took us about 10 days to complete since we had to work a few hours each morning before Brian left for work, but it has added so much to our pool enjoyment. Since I spend way more time in the pool than Brian, he can sit on the deck and chat while I swim about, and the dogs love lounging there where they can keep an eye on me! We attached an umbrella to the corner for shade, and it has been a delight having yet another place to relax. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I have pretty much been failing at meal planning this summer and we have done a lot of burgers, hot dogs and tacos. Even though I think it is expensive, we decided to give <a href="https://www.hellofresh.com/plans/?c=EI-3OEC133IM&msclkid=1cd4d91450111efe89ca860e918124ef&utm_campaign=US-S%5B01%5D%3A%20Prospecting%20%7C%20Brand%20%7C%20HelloFresh%20-%20Exact&utm_content=US-S%5B01%5D%5Bbrand_0001%5D%7Be%7D%3A%20hellofresh&utm_id=bi~377329914~1254543259490731~kwd-78409203999985%3Aloc-190~be&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=bing&utm_term=hello%20fresh">Hello Fresh</a> a try this week. The meals have been absolutely delicious and I really enjoy cooking them with all the ingredients on hand and measured out already. I love the way they are packaged and the quality has been excellent. We are going to take a look at the food budget and see if we can manage a few meals a week with it. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Aside from seeing my mom, our kids, and some neighbors, we have pretty much stayed home and kept to ourselves. We stick to essential errands and always wear a mask. I still wash groceries and anything else that comes into the house. I have a system where I place two towels on the mudroom floor. All the groceries go on the first towel and I use a bucket of hot water and Dawn to wipe off everything before placing it on the second towel to dry. Then Brian puts it away. I know they say this is unnecessary, but it makes me feel better. I am 58 and Brian is 59, and though we are healthy and robust, we are no spring chickens and we are being very careful. This week the US surpassed 4,000,000 cases of Corona Virus and we don't want to be one of them. Brian still goes to work every day at his essential job at the Post Office, but he is an expediter who works outside on the platform and he is able to keep a distance between himself and the truck drivers. I still have no idea what school will look like in a few weeks, but I am anxious about going back. Our governor has not been very strong in his guidance for reopening the schools and 3 feet between desks and no masks for the students makes me a little nervous.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Our daughter Megan has passed her nursing boards and is now a licensed RN. She just turned in her final paper for her Master's in Nursing program and will be taking that test in the coming weeks too, all while being deployed full-time in the National Guard, testing patients for Covid-19 at a remote testing site. We are heading up north to move her from her temporary student housing to her first real apartment next week. She accepted a job at her first choice hospital in the most charming small town in the mountains of northern NH. Our son Dan lives in the same small town and he is moving too (from an apartment with roommates to his own place), so we will be quite busy helping them both.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">January was a busy month and the weather was a mixed bag of rain, snow, and a few days warm enough to open the windows. I love quieting the house after the hustle and bustle of the holidays. I found myself wanting it to look like less, and set to work creating a feel that was snug, comfortable, and calm. We made several trips to Goodwill, getting rid of as much as we could, before I had a chance to change my mind. When I added something new, I tried to make it as simple as possible. I used flour sack towels for window curtains and made nordic stars from paper bags. I moved things around and used them in new ways and tried to find the balance of cozy yet minimal. It's sort of an American version of a Scandinavian farmhouse, and I think I finally figured it out. I know I've found the feeling when I never want to leave. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">This dress was such a bargain - I found it on clearance at Kohls for $5! The cage sleeve and paisley print give it a little bit of style, yet it is still loose and comfortable.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I'm also loving this fringed lace topper in denim. This can also be styled in so many ways. Here, I'm wearing it with leggings, a tunic and ballet flats. I also wear it with jeans and boots. It was $16 on sale at Kohls. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Another big change in January was that we moved Megan a couple of hours away for her nursing immersion. She is living in an adorable apartment we found through Furnished Finders in the same town one of our sons lives in.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">And this is the view from those windows!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">It's pretty cute for a college kid!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">After moving her in, we went out to lunch and had such a great time with Dan who knows all the good places to go.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Is there anything better than an unexpected day off before Christmas. I for one, love that 5:00am phone call. I took these photos just as it started snowing. It's going to snow all day and we're expecting </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">up to 6 inches. </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Brian and I spent the morning finishing up our outdoor decor. With the exception of the window boxes, the outside has been decorated for weeks, but it's always fun to tweak it a little.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"> I've been wanting window boxes and Brian made these for me this year. I couldn't wait to get out into the woods to gather greens, berries and pinecones to fill them with. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I filled this wagon haphazardly with greens. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Last Christmas, Brian made this birch star for the shed.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">We found this old metal bucket on July 4 on one of our weekend trips to Vermont. It was a buck.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Early last fall, our son moved out without much notice. He was the last kid actually under our roof. Our daughter lives in the loft apartment over the detached garage, so she is not technically in our home anymore. She does all her own shopping, cooking, and laundry so I pretty much consider that on her own. Even though she's only a short walk across the deck away, we don't see her very often. She's busy as a full-time nursing student and in the Air National Guard, and come January, she will be moving away for 6 months. She's been gone for long periods of time over the last 6 years with the Air Force as well, so we've had time to adjust to this empty nest season without it coming as a complete shock. Still, last year we were like deer in the headlights. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">This year, we've not only learned to live in our empty nest, we're embracing it. Brian and I still love our family traditions, and when we can still make them happen, we do. But we've also decided it's time to </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">So here are some of the new traditions we are enjoying this year. Most of these traditions are geared toward a couple, but they can also be done with a friend, and many can be enjoyed alone as well. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">1. Decorate Early for Christmas</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">This is the first year we have ever done this. I have always been a Thanksgiving traditionalist and wanted the house decorated so it felt like Thanksgiving. With the holiday being so late this year combined with the fact that I had a 4-day weekend during Veteran's Day, we decided to start early. I realized there are only 4 weekends between Thanksgiving and Christmas, and for one of them we would be away. It takes a few days to decorate, and if I spent all of Thanksgiving weekend decorating, that would mean only 2 weekends left to relax and enjoy our home before Christmas. There are so many events happening that I don't want to miss. This also provides time to tweak the decor and pick up items I may want to fill in with before everything is picked over. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">We did a mini redo of our tiny master bedroom and wanted to give it a warm and cozy lodge feel for the winter. We bought some good flannel sheets, added a cozy green plaid throw, a Christmas tree sign over the bed, and some greenery around the mirror. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;">3. Christmas Pajamas Aren't Just for Kids</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Who doesn't love (or need) new pajamas. This is a fun gift to buy for each other and we like to give this gift early so we can enjoy it for the entire month (and beyond). This can be a way to kick-off the Christmas season. On the Friday night after Thanksgiving, exchange your pajamas, and then settle in with Thanksgiving leftovers for dinner, followed by dessert and cocoa while watching a Christmas movie. This year we watched It's a Wonderful Life!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;">4. Seek out Beauty and Capture it in a Photo</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">We love to head out after a fresh snowfall and capture a red barn, a horse, or a lovely sunset. Sometimes it is easier to stay inside, but we are intentional about heading out to enjoy the beauty all around us.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">These are often decorated for the holidays and are lovely to look at.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">We took the dogs and the loppers, and headed into the woods where we cut greenery and berries to decorate the outside of our home. We filled the wagons, window boxes, and wheelbarrow with the fresh cut greens, berries and pinecones. Then, they were promptly covered with 2 feet of snow.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"> Last year we stopped at a lovely nursery and saw large rustic stars made from birch trees. We came home and Brian recreated a star to hang on our shed. This year we saw some window boxes we loved filled with berries and greenery, so my hubby made some for the house. This weekend we will gather more greens to fill them with.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Buy a treat filled advent calendar for a child or dog in your life. This year we found advent calendars for our dogs at Trader Joes. Rey and Harley love them!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">At this time of year, the antique shops are filled with Christmas displays to get your creativity flowing. We love to look for a special vintage item we can use in our Christmas decor. We look for vintage skis, snowshoes, skates, sleds, lanterns, thermoses, wool blankets, old books, and anything else that might catch our eye.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">For years, my daughter and I loved to go out on Black Friday. It was festive and fun, and there were great deals to be found. That was before stores started opening on Thanksgiving. We would get up early, in the pitch dark and head out to the stores. This was so exciting for my young daughter and it was something we always looked forward too. Then she grew up and was usually away, or was with friends or her boyfriend so this tradition came to an end. This year, we decided to go out again. We went to one store and decided we were no longer Black Friday people. She was around for the whole Thanksgiving weekend and had tons of homework and studying to do, but I really wanted to do something special with her. I suggested Small Shop Saturday. It was delightful! We went to several small shops in New Hampshire. Each was unique and festive. There were snacks, decorations and music. The shop owners were friendly and talkative. We found some special gifts for several people and took lots of photos. I want to caution you here - you will find tons of things you will want for yourself! This is a new tradition we are keeping for sure. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">We are lucky to have a woodstove which we love to sit in front of and chat over coffee, hot cider, or cocoa. There is no tv in this room, and the fire just brings out conversation. We intentionally spend time in this room to share about our week and often, once the room is decorated for Christmas, we reminisce about Christmases past. We also love a winter fire in our yard. If you are able, create a firepit or purchase a small one to enjoy. You can also find many restaurants where you can find a fireplace.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;">12. Create a Festive Coffee Bar</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Create a coffee bar in your home. Set it up with coffee, tea, and cocoa, plus some fun jars of festive extras like marshmallows and chocolate stirrers. My husband loves to buy some really good coffee (not the everyday stuff) to enjoy over the month of December. This will make your coffee extra special, and you will always be ready when guests pop in.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Now that the family Christmas photo may be a thing of the past, we still want some Christmas photos of the two of us. While we are out and about, we often offer to take a photo of someone, and then ask them to snap a photo of us in return (this works out much better than selfies). Instead of worrying about getting a photo of all the family, I will try to get a photo of whoever is available. Not everyone has to be in every photo.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;">15. Have an Ongoing Christmas Puzzle</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">We love to have a 1000 piece puzzle going. Whenever one of our kids stops in, they can't help but linger over the puzzle. Our favorite puzzles are from <a href="https://www.whitemountainpuzzles.com/?gclid=CjwKCAiA58fvBRAzEiwAQW-hzURrJsi4bBFW_N6JZzZPSzkedHXSzBeD0x4wFDhraQr0ZiwP5p2uDxoC4xQQAvD_BwE">White Mountain Puzzles</a> in Jackson, NH. We do our puzzle on a puzzle tray, which we can slide under a sofa or the armoire to clear the table. We purchase a new puzzle every year and donate our old one.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The <a href="https://nne.salvationarmy.org/nne/E44FD09E14830AA88525747400673583">Salvation Army</a> is always looking for bell ringers. This is something I would love to do but we haven't done yet. I have a friend with 6 children plus spouses and grandchildren, and every year they do this. They dress up in silly Christmas hats and baubles, and they sing and have a blast while volunteering for a worthwhile cause. We have volunteered at the local soup kitchen, sponsored families, filled <a href="https://www.operationshoebox.com/">shoeboxes</a>, and donated to <a href="https://londonderry-nh.toysfortots.org/local-coordinator-sites/lco-sites/default.aspx?nPageID=100&nPreviewInd=200">Toys for Tots</a> over the years. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">We rarely go to the movie theater anymore, but it is something that is fun and nostalgic. This year, my daughter and I want to go see Little Women. We visited Orchard House where Louisa May Alcott grew up, and can't wait to see it!</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">We have started researching places that have special Christmas events within driving distance of our home and plan a special weekend there. This was our first year doing this and we stayed in Stowe, Vermont for their <a href="https://gostowe.com/signature_event/traditional-christmas-stowe/">A Traditional Christmas in Stowe</a>. It was truly magical and a weekend we won't soon forget. If you do your research and book early, there are many good deals to be found. We stayed right in the center of the village at the sweetest boutique hotel called <a href="https://www.butlerhousestowe.com/">The Butler House</a>. The room was a studio apartment with a Murphy bed. It was warm, immaculate and comfortable, and very reasonably priced. They are also known for their delicious breakfast in house at <a href="https://butlers-pantry.business.site/">The Butler's Pantry</a>. If you are on a tight budget, there are many ways to save money. Plan on staying one night instead of two. We have breakfast before we leave, then stop for brunch which will carries us through to dinner. We usually have a nice dinner out that night, and a good breakfast the next morning. For lunch we might do sandwiches at a general store, and then have dinner at home that evening. Our room had a kitchen, so you could save a lot by making your own food too.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">My friend Deb started a new tradition a couple of years ago. We have a mother/daughter cookie swap for our old homeschool group. The girls are all grown now, many with families of their own, and it is such a great time when we all get together. She also invites other women who may not have children or daughters, and everyone loves to come be invited! We all get a plate of cookies to bring home, and we make several plates to donate.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I love to find a special Christmas series. Thomas Kinkade and Katherine Spencer have a Cape Light series of Christmas novels. They take place in a fictional town in Massachusetts that sounds exactly like the town I grew up in on Cape Ann. I believe there are 19 books in the series. The first is titled <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Cape-Light-Book/dp/0515137324">Cape Light</a><u>. </u></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">24. Make Maple Butter for the Neighbors</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Every year, I make a couple of dozen jars of homemade <a href="https://www.thespruceeats.com/simple-maple-butter-3056245">maple butter</a> </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">to deliver to the neighbors. This helps keep us connected and in touch during the hectic holiday season.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">It has been the most delightful fall and we have been so busy here at The Long Awaited Home. Brian and I have enjoyed exploring New England and going on road trips almost every weekend. After 7 years of projects, we needed a long awaited break. Now that foliage season has ended, we'll be staying home more. Tonight I decided to hop back on the blog and share a bit of our fall home. Enjoy!</span>The Long Awaited Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16304176137874621901noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589369660228189481.post-55738134879303137382019-07-31T18:24:00.000-04:002019-07-31T18:24:52.212-04:00Roadtrip to Vermont - Part 1<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">What a summer this has been. As far as summers go, this one is pretty perfect with just the right balance of adventure and relaxing at home. Over the 4th of July long weekend, we found ourselves with a few free days and our daughter (who is in an accelerated Masters in Nursing Program year round) was going to be home due to broken air-conditioning at her school. She would be taking class online, doing homework and studying so she wasn't going anywhere. This was the perfect time to leave her with the dogs and take off for a few days. We found an AirBnb with a vacancy and headed to Vermont. There is nothing I love more than taking the backroads through New England and discovering new places. We took our time and took the road less traveled. We stopped whenever we wanted and wandered through small villages along the way. We stopped at an Independence Day festival in a small town in New Hampshire and had lunch and shopped the vintage yardsale they were having. I picked up several old items; a red metal pail, a rusty metal container, and a heavy, old orange thermos. We continued on and finally crossed into Vermont. </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The first thing you notice about Vermont is the lack of fast food establishments. The second thing you might notice is the lack of public restrooms. This bucolic state is pristine. There are rolling hills, wildflowers, farms, barns, and cows at every turn. While most of Vermont is rural, there are also many charming small towns. But the farms and barns and cows and horses and wildflowers, and just all of it is so enchanting! Summer in Vermont is like going back to a simpler time and place.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Summer so far has been everything you dream summer to be. It has been relaxing with just enough adventure to make it fun. My husband and I are enjoying our home and gardens and the fruit of all our labor. We still don't have every part of the yard complete, and we may never get there, but we are closer than we have ever been and it is such a joy! This weekend was our town's garden walk. Last year they asked us to be part of the tour, and I decided not to. I am so glad I didn't do it, because I know the stress would have been huge. It was the hottest weekend we've had in New Hampshire in years, and I know I would have been killing myself to try to get it perfect. We have so many weeds and it is a constant battle. We are careful with what products we use because of the pups, so we try to use natural weed control which doesn't work great. I kind of like the gardens a bit wild and free. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">After seven years of working on our kitchen a little at a time, we have finally finished our farmhouse kitchen. This is truly a DIY kitchen on a budget. With the exception of the appliances, sink, and faucet, everything in our kitchen has been thrifted and DIYed. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">These white-washed wall boards are from Weaber Lumber. I was chosen as a Brand Rep, so I received one wall of boards for free. We loved them so much, we purchased the boards to do a second wall. The boards are very rustic, and some may seem unusable, but we puzzled them together and the imperfections gave the wall so much character.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The shelves and coat rack are made from extra pieces of wood from the attic. The old dresser used as a coffee bar was thrifted too.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">My dream was an apron sink, but we couldn't make it work in the corner. Moving the sink would have required reconfiguring the kitchen, the plumbing, and new cabinets. That was just not in the budget. We decided on this 80lb cast iron sink and the vintage-style bridge faucet.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">With patience and hard work, you can have the kitchen of your dreams. You can do so much more than you think you can. We really didn't think we could pull off these countertops, but we did it!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We are finally settling into spring, and with it I'm peeling off the layers that I couldn't get enough of during the winter. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The house feels lighter and doesn't need much more than a little greenery here and there.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">For Easter, I just added a few bunnies and kept them as natural or neutral as possible. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This old antique desk makes a perfect end table. The basket holds current magazines while the little DIY sofa arm table holds our morning coffee.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I found this old wooden tray at a barn sale in Maine, and created a permanent sign for above the sofa. There are little hooks so the smaller pieces can be changed for the seasons and holidays. I have so much fun coming up with new ideas for this sign.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The photos in these frames are frequently changed to match the room. It is an inexpensive way to add or subtract color. 🌿</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The cocoa bottles on the tiered tray have bright red, green and blue labels. I simply tied some scraps of burlap around them to fit in with our neutral kitchen. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> At first it comes in slowly, and then one morning you wake up to a whole new world. It's like Dorothy waking up to Oz, everything is lush and green and there is the feel of hope in the air and we are brought back to the halcyon spring days of our childhood.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Once the weather changes, we want to be outside all the time. Now, the inside becomes less of a priority as we take advantage of the short window of time when the temperature outside is ideal. All too soon, the heat and humidity will set in, but for now, the days are perfect. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> I like to keep the inside as simple as possible. I clean the windows to bring the outside in and draw our eyes to the ever-changing view outside. I don't want the color or decor to compete, and frankly, I want less to keep clean. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> I love an ordinary day; coffee on the deck, digging in the dirt, playing with the pups, chatting with neighbors and family, and a light dinner on the grill. I'm a simple girl who loves a simple life.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> This is a year of transitions for our family. We are now empty-nesters and our kids have very full and busy lives of their own. This will be the first Easter that we are not having a traditional Easter celebration. Usually, either we host our extended family or we go to a big celebration with friends after church, but we've decided to just be with our immediate family this year since it is very rare for us to be together now. Megan is in the middle of an accelerated Master's in Nursing program and she needs part of the day to study. We won't even be having our traditional ham dinner (Megan is a vegetarian and Dan says ham is boring, but they still want Easter baskets - what??). So, it's time to let go of some old traditions, maybe for just this year or maybe forever, and embrace something new. New is not bad, it's just different. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">One of the keys to keeping an older home with small rooms clutter-free is to get creative with storage solutions. I don't like seeing piles anywhere in sight, so I like to have a home for everything. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Old homes are famous for the lack of closet space and this one is no exception. We solved the dilemma of where to keep all the "stuff" I don't want out but don't have another spot for by using an armoire. We found this one on Craigslist for $100.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">It's nothing to look at inside. I don't use cute matching baskets and jars to store things. I just use whatever I have that works. Maybe someday I'll make it pretty, but for now it just has to be functional.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Extra lint rollers, cards, large envelopes, file folders, a basket filled with mailing tape, push pins, markers, etc., a basket containing window candles, and puzzles.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The third shelf down has weather proofing items, large tupperware type containers, plastic outdoor dishes, and the Instant Pot. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">(there is no room in the kitchen, but I'm still decluttering in there so there's hope).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Below that is a DVR player we seldom use, dog pads, flashlights and an emergency radio, eyeglass cleaner and clothes, trash bags, and the straw container I may or may not ever use again. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">On the very bottom is a fire extinguisher, a basket of cookie cutters for every holiday, thermoses, the dust buster and its accessories.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">So there's where we keep all that extra stuff that we use often, but have no other place for. It's within easy reach and we can just close the door to hide it all. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">It is finally, finally starting to feel like spring might be coming soon. This was a weird winter in New England with more rain than snow, and when we did get snow, it wasn't the pretty Hallmark movie snow. It was more of that icy, slushy, icky stuff, so I'm really ready to let it all go. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"> I'm not sure what has gotten into me, but I can't stop cleaning out drawers and organizing everything. It's like spring cleaning on steroids. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I'm in the empty-nesting end of life now, but I've always been an organized person, even when I had 3 little ones running around. I like everything to have a place, and I really don't function well with clutter around me. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">We have an old house, and with it, the requisite small rooms. We have found ways to make this home feel uncluttered and neat in spite the limitations. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Here's how we make our very small master bedroom work for us.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Our bedroom is long and narrow, and at the far end is our closet. It is not a typical closet for an old house, and in that we are very lucky. The closet takes up the entire back wall. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">A few years ago, we reworked this closet on a very small budget. Originally, it only had a single pole going across the entire length. My husband built the cubbies in the middle, cut the original metal pole, and added a second pole to create two levels for hanging clothes. This more than doubled the usable space in here. There is also a narrow shelf along the top (you can't see it in this photo), where we store seldom used dress shoes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The cubbies are for my clothes, since I have more and my husband also has a huge armoire for his clothes. I store all my jeans, slacks, leggings, sweat pants and yoga pants here. The bottom shelf holds blankets scarves and shawls. Right now, our summer clothes are in tubs in the garage, and I will switch things over once the weather warms up. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I keep my clothes organized by hanging long, cardigan sweaters first, then casual dresses, long sweaters, tunics, blouses, and then dressier clothes that I don't wear often. The top row is mostly my school clothes. The bottom pole has vests, sweatshirts, casual shirts, and t-shirts.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I keep some of my shoes and slippers in this hanging bag on the door, but most of our shoes are kept in baskets in the mudroom. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">This is Brian's side of the closet. He just cleared out everything he didn't want anymore (he watched 2 episodes of Tidying Up with me), and now it's looking a little sparse.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Moving on to my dresser now. We just removed the heavy, ornate mirror that was original to the dresser and replaced it with this round one. I love the change and how much it lightened up the room. We already had the mirror so it didn't cost anything, and it made the dated dresser feel fresh again.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">(The black case holds my headphones which are usually in the basket next to my bed, but I put them away for the photos). </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Winter break from my job at school has been lovely. I spent a lot of time doing the things I just don't have time for when I'm working. Mostly, I got together with friends that I haven't seen in awhile along with some time with family, and of course the pups.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">One of my projects was to try to simplify the open shelves in the kitchen. I still had pine and evergreen cuttings in all my pitchers, so I changed that out for some faux greenery, most of which is from the dollar store and the rest is from Hobby Lobby.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I used some Valentine's money that was gifted to me from my hubby to buy this old chest ($20) that I'm using as a coffee bar. I had been in search of a replacement for the white shabby chic dresser that served as the coffee bar for years. Brian was never a fan of it, but what I really wanted was just not in the budget. I bought this dresser for another spot and it was too big. I told the owner I needed something 38" or smaller. She assured me it was. Believe me when I tell you, 2" can make all the difference, so this 40" girl now lives in my kitchen.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I also bought this vintage desk ($32) to use as an end table and thankfully it worked better than I hoped for this space.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">We have been adding more and more wood to our home. I just love the way wood warms a white space. I had been searching for something to create a large sign for awhile, and finally found this huge wood tray at an antique shop in Maine. The base is permanently on the wall, and the smaller pieces can be changed out for seasons and holidays.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The pups were getting bored from all the rain we were having.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The magazine shoot gave us the push we needed to take on the countertops we planned, but were a little afraid to start. We used the last of the floorboards we pulled up from the attic. These boards are 187 years old and have so much character. We really wanted to use them where we could see them everyday, plus, we needed an inexpensive option for wood countertops.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Happy New Year friends! It has been months since I last blogged here. I have been spending a lot of time over on Instagram where I share daily. I need to add the IG link to my blog, but I need to figure out how to do that. If you want to find me there, look for </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">@thelongawaitedhome. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">A lot of the conversation over there is about decorating or transitioning into winter after Christmas. I have been asked if I leave up some of my Christmas decor for winter. I have done that in the past and it always feels too Christmasy, so I end up putting it all away. Last year I even put a reminder in my phone that says "commit to putting away ALL the Christmas decor at once." Alas (who actually says alas?), I still have some Christmas decor up, and I admit it does still look too Christmasy. Once the trees are down it won't, but I'm not ready yet. I enjoy the warm glow of the lights on cold blustery nights.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">What I did do is put away everything that was red. I really needed some white space after the holidays, and I love quieting the house and getting back to whites and neutrals. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">This is what is still up from Christmas:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> ~both faux Christmas trees w/ only the white lights still on</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> ~the lighted garland along the bannister</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> ~the faux garland on the armoire</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> ~the faux greenery above the cabinets </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> ~the poinsettias (I can't get myself to get rid of living plants, I will kill them eventually)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> ~the "Hot Cocoa" sign on the coffee bar</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> ~an evergreen wreath and pine boughs (faux) above a sofa</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> ~birch bark wrapping paper over 2 large pictures</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> ~the candles in the windows</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> ~the outside decor except for the wreaths in the windows</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Woah, that seems like a lot! Anyway, here are some ways I decorate the tv room for our cold, snowy winters here in New England. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I covered two large framed photos with birchbark wrapping paper. For Christmas, there were wreaths on them with lanterns in the middle. I removed the wreaths and left the birch paper and lanterns. I like the look, but the lanterns are too small without the wreaths so I am in search of some larger lanterns and hooks.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">As you can see, the Christmas tree is still there. This is a faux tree we ordered from Target. We chose it for the sparse, natural look for a few reasons. The tree is in front of a window, and we like to allow as much light to filter through as possible, the room is very small and a full tree feels overpowering in here, we can see the ornaments better from a tree like this, and we like the Scandinavian look of this tree. We went faux this year because last year we had a spider situation with our live tree. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">For Christmas this is decorated with mostly red ornaments. Once I took the ornaments off, I really liked the bare, lighted tree so opted to keep it up until we grow tired having it there. We found these clip-on candle lights at walmart.com and just love them. The batteries lasted all season and have just died in the last few days. The problem is getting the old batteries out which is like pulling teeth!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">We also add many layers of faux fur and sheepskin pillows and blankets, as well as sweater pillows and chunky knit blankets. Fur trim, pom poms and faux sheepskins add to the cozy winter feel.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I hope you enjoyed a look at our tv/family room for winter. This week I will be sharing another room transitioned over to winter. I hope you will stop by!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I love spending time in my kitchen in the fall. After a summer of spending long days outdoors, mostly grilling or eating out, I can't wait to start cooking comfort foods again.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Most of the time the kitchen is white with a lot of wood and baskets, but in the fall I add in everything pumpkin.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">And of course the coffee is pumpkin spice! </span><br />
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<br />The Long Awaited Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16304176137874621901noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589369660228189481.post-23988677457613738312017-09-16T07:57:00.000-04:002017-09-16T07:57:28.894-04:00Pops of Fall Color<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Today I am showing you all our family/tv room. In this room I added those "pops of color" everyone talks about. I am not a big fan of pops of color as I find it distracting most of the time, but I really, really love it in fall. I only add color to our home for fall and Christmas. Aside from that, I keep things pretty neutral around here. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Burnt orange is my go-to color for fall. I like very traditional colors for seasons and holidays. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I use most of my usual decor and change out things like the pillow covers, blankets, wreaths, and vase and candle fillers. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The pre-fall weather has been incredibly warm and sunny in New Hampshire. It is a lovely gift considering so many parts are the country are experiencing extreme and devastating weather right now. We take it while we can, knowing there is a long winter ahead of us. Today I'm showing you all our living room decorated for fall.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I am loving the cozy simplicity in this room right now. My seasonal decor doesn't change much from year to year. I reuse what I have, moving things around a bit. I usually add a new piece or two while getting rid of anything I don't love or have a place for. </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: medium;">(I didn't realize I had the date stamp on until I downloaded all the photos I took - ugh).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Last fall, I had to replace the white slipcover on our Ikea sectional sofa in the tv room. When I learned the white cover had doubled in price, I decided to go with the Lofallet beige that was much less expensive.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"> We also have an Ikea sofa and chair in our living room. The white covers were still in good condition because we don't use this room as much as the tv room, so I didn't replace them. Then the beige slipcovers were offered at a price so cheap I decided to buy a back-up for this room. They stayed in the package all summer, then I broke them out for fall. I love them just as much in this room. The beige seems to work so much better with our pillows and blankets, stays cleaner, repels dog fur, and is much easier to deal with when replacing after washing.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Since I add pops of orange and other fall colors to the tv room, dining room and kitchen, I like to keep a few rooms neutral. I feel much calmer and less stressed in these rooms. Pops of color over-stimulate me - lol!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">To change this room over to fall I changed out the wreath on the mirror, changed the slipcovers and curtains from white to beige, switched out the cooler and lighter spring/summer pillows to warmer, cozier fall ones, added a couple of white pumpkins, and stuck some dried wheat and faux leaves in old vases and jars. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Mid-summer, the height of summer in New England. The flower gardens are at their peak now. Our gardens are mostly reds and yellows with pops of purple and orange - the "hot" colors. It is the complete opposite of the inside of our home which is white, neutrals and wood, with almost no color most of the time. I especially like the inside to be all neutrals in the summer. It just seems to make it feel cooler, plus it is an escape from the color overload outside. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">But oh do I love heading outside in the summer. We spend almost all day outside on summer days. We love being home with the dogs, whichever "grown" kids may be around, puttering in the gardens, drinking coffee in the rocking chairs on the deck, reading in the screen house, floating in the pool, watching the <i>millions </i>of birds. It is my absolute favorite place to while away a summer day.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">In early summer I did a garden tour here on the blog, but everything has changed so much so I am sharing yard photos again. Enjoy the <i>ridiculous </i>number of photos I decided to share.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">This is the front of the house. We use a lot of the same flowers, those that have proved to be resilient and dog-proof. Daylily, Black-eyed Susan, Yarrow, Knock-out Roses, Red-cone Flowers, Salvia. We also let Sunflowers grow wherever they come up. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The stone wall is a repeat of the flowers in the front and also includes lots of Hostas, Phlox, and Coreopsis. A favorite shady spot for the dogs is right under that bush in the middle. You can see the dark hole they lie in beneath it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Our favorite spot for our morning coffee.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">This is another of the dog's favorite spots. There are 2 "husky holes" under this Holly bush where they both nap in the shade.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The herb garden. Only the basil seems to like it here.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Our raised vegetable beds. This is the pumpkin patch. Behind it is corn.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The dry river that goes through the corner hill in front of our house.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Heliopsis, Red Cone Flower, Amur Maple.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Yeah, I guess we could have just gotten a new wheel for it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">False Sunflower (heleiopsis), Shasta Daisy, and Black-eyed Susan - 3 of my favorite perennials.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Last year we had a very bad drought and didn't get any apples. This year, the trees are loaded.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Last year we planted raspberry and blackberry bushes. They were just little tiny sticks. The bushes are </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">HUGE </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">but so far, very little fruit. I guess it takes a couple of years.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Our neighbor's Peach Tree which hangs way over into our yard, so we get to enjoy it too!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">A Red Oak and a Red Maple, newly planted. Purchased for 50% off at Home Depot.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"> Because of this, we need to keep it clutter free, clean and tidy. I couldn't find a "between" photo, but the photo below is what we started with. It was cute, but way too dark.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">When we first moved in, we painted the blue wall a white called Cotton Fluff to lighten things up, but we left the beadboard unpainted for several years. Our 12-year old dryer finally died for good (after having it repaired 3 times in the last 5 years). </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Of course, replacing the dryer meant it was a good time to paint the beadboard. The color is my go-to color - Simply White. We used Behr paint in semi-gloss because it needs to be really washable in here.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">We had also painted this wood shelf which needed a touch up. This is great to hold extra towels and laundry supplies. There are no other closets or shelves in here, so this serves many purposes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">One thing I am really good at is NEVER leaving unfolded laundry in a basket. I will place a basket on the floor below the dryer and simply fold the laundry directly from the dryer into the basket, or fill the basket and fold the clothes on the dining room table. This is something I have always done, even when I had 3 little ones. It takes only 5 minutes to fold a load instead of having baskets of wrinkled laundry piling up.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">We came up with a great solution for the piles of laundry that were sometimes sorted on the floor. I found these laundry bags on Walmart.com and ordered 4. I stenciled the words with a fabric pen and my husband hung the hooks. I LOVE this system for this small room.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">As you can imagine, it is very hard to keep a bathroom/laundry room clean. The dust from the dryer clings to the sink and toilet. I keep a thing of Clorox wipes under the sink for quick clean-ups.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I found this picture at Goodwill and it fits perfectly in this space.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The toilet paper holder is from Home Depot and it stores the extra toilet paper right on it which saves on storage space.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Here is the original Coffee Bar. I found this butcher block cart at a yardsale and had picked up the crate (on the wall) at an antique store. It started out cute and uncluttered. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Next, I found the 3-tiered tray (on clearance) at TJMaxx and it added some needed storage, but as you can see, things were a little tight. Another problem was the open shelves on the bottom. With 2 woolie huskies, this was not a practical storage solution (we had to wash everything stored here every time we used it).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">This buffet was found at a Thrift Store. We painted it and removed the top drawers and it began its life in our home as a tv stand (the top drawers held the DVD player and Cable box. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"> Next it was moved into our hall and used as an entry table and we added the baskets. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">When my husband gifted me with a gorgeous pine buffet for the entry, I almost sold this before realizing it was a perfect fit for the coffee bar. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">My husband had removed a bunch of old boards from the attic floor of our 180 year old house. It is about 2" thick and 12" wide, and looked to be in very bad shape. I thought it was perfect for the shelves I wanted. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">These photos were taken over Memorial Day weekend. We start getting the property ready for summer over April vacation (the last week in April for us). I have that week off from school and we try not to make plans during that week, reserving it for getting the yard cleaned up. After that, we really only have time on the weekends to work outside and there is a lot to do here after a long, snowy winter.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Two years ago, we added the front deck to the house, and last year we added the deck connecting the house and the barn (garage/loft). It was a great addition and we love sitting out here. It is also very functional, especially during the spring rain where this area gets huge puddles.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">In a corner nook behind the house, we have a table and chairs I found at a yardsale. This was the first part of the deck we added to the house 4 years ago.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">This little section of the main house is the mudroom. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Every year since we have lived here, we work on one large, previously landscaped area on the property that is overgrown and buried under weeds and vines. It takes about a week to clear it, edge it, save what we can, fill in where we can, and lay down some bark mulch. This area was this year's project. It is actually much bigger than it looks here. Once an area is done, it is much easier to keep up with it the next year. We are slowly transforming the yard, one area at a time.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">This is the backyard which also serves as a fenced in area for the dogs when needed, so this bed really takes a beating. This was the first large area we worked on 5 years ago.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">When we bought the house, there was a small above ground pool here. It left a perfect circle for a fire pit.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Last year we finally gave up our dream of having a vegetable garden beside the shed. We tried for several years and things just didn't do well here. Except the weeds, which grew like, well, weeds.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">And just enjoy the view...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">It has been almost 2 weeks since these photos were taken and I can't believe how much everything has grown already. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">It has been cold, rainy, warm, sunny, record-breaking hot (in the 90s), and back to the 40s & 50s again. Oh, lovely spring! I'll take it all. I really love all weather, from thunderstorms to blizzards, and everything in between. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Brian and I have spent hours outside, working on the property, preparing for summer, and finishing many projects. We spend our days edging garden beds, dividing perennials, spreading bark mulch, and pruning dead wood. We put up our screen house, put out our patio furniture, and filled our container planters and window boxes. We sit in the shade with the dogs, sipping lemonade, and making plans. Plans for our home, plans for day trips and get-aways, plans for dinner. We decide what kind of pizza to order for pizza night (the toppings vary, but it is always ordered crispy). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">My favorite nights are the rare times we linger at the table, long after dinner is done when most of the grown kids are here. We talk and laugh, and enjoy each other's company. Sunday night we enjoyed steak, baked potatoes, corn-on-the-cob, and Caesar salad. Our daughter was home from her weekend with the Air Force, her boyfriend was home for the weekend from the Police Academy, one of our sons was home from a new job and sometimes everything just works. It was one of those magical nights (and not a single photo). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I have mostly been avoiding the news. The negativity is too much to bear. I received the alert about the terrorist attack in Manchester England last night, and so tonight I am watching the news coverage. My heart is broken.</span><br />
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