tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40437287117375379282024-03-12T19:30:54.777-05:00Vintage Junky - Creating CharacterVintage Junky is my little place where I muse about creating character in my home and surroundings. Michelle Hugheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10989026211921329428noreply@blogger.comBlogger455125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4043728711737537928.post-90934737437718414252018-06-19T14:11:00.005-05:002018-06-19T14:11:31.578-05:00Never Say Never<div style="text-align: center;">
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So, in my last few posts, I implied that we were through with home ownership. We no longer wanted to own a home and all the upkeep. Renters for life! Oh, the freedom!! Do you see where this is going? It turns out when the Universe and powers that be hear the word “ never” they take that as a challenge. “Oh really?” they say. “Things are about to get very interesting.”<br />
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And so it began, in my mother’s driveway, after picking up our fluff monster after a weekend away, we began talking about houses. It was casual at first. We just did a quick little search after bemoaning what we were paying in rent. We began looking early to mid April. Then, I was obsessively checking Zillow and Redfin, sometimes hourly. The area we were searching was pretty hot or at least in our desired size and price range. I wanted smaller. He wanted newer or at least updated a bit more than our last home. The boy wanted hardwood floors and a yard- any yard, any size. We looked at quite a few (for us, anyhow.) It wasn’t fun. Some of the houses were seriously overpriced for their size and condition. We felt that we were going to have to settle for something we didn’t love, but didn’t loathe.<br />
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After about a month of searching, we went to look at one house. It was liveable, but high enough that any updating would have been hard and slow. We were even planning on placing an offer on it until we went into the basement and really looked. At that point, I just wanted it to be finished. I was tired of looking. We decided to wait a bit longer. We had several months on our lease, so it wasn’t dire, but it was still a disappointment. A few days later we went to look at a house on a whim that didn’t have interior photos even posted. It was with the understanding that we probably wouldn’t even like it, but we were committed to looking at pretty much everything in our price/ size range. Surprisingly, we really liked it. It checked off many of our really want boxes (small, no carpet, some updates, price.) After we left, we called the agent back within 5 minutes to place an offer.<br />
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<br />Michelle Hugheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10989026211921329428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4043728711737537928.post-61970461031101911122018-01-16T18:21:00.002-06:002018-01-17T10:34:49.881-06:00Moving On<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hello and Happy 2018! I'm sitting in our new place on a cold, snowy day. The new place isn't where I thought it would be just a few months ago, but here I am. We went to great lengths to arrange a big move to Manhattan. And, even though we planned and researched and prepared, things didn't line up just right. It was quite upsetting. Many tears were shed leading up to the decision. We sold our sweet little bungalow that we poured so much love and money and sweat into. We sold and donated and put furniture on the curb. We were ready to go. And, it didn't work out. It is fairly difficult to get an apartment in Manhattan and we were prepared for that. It didn't help that we are self-employed. Or, that we have a dog. Or, that we had a budget that is on lower end of rent prices there. We (except for maybe the dog) were all looking forward to our grand adventure and it was a let down when it didn't come to fruition. <br />
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We decided to move back to Middle Tennessee and find an apartment in the Franklin area. So, here I am blogging from a place that isn't much smaller than our little bungalow due to the weirdly huge bathrooms. Yes, I am whining about having two large bathrooms. I clean them and I have been cleaning a single, small bath for 3 years. I think that the square footage would be nicer in the bedrooms or the living room, but hey, I'm not an architect of multi-unit dwellings.<br />
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Most days it is okay. It's not terribly different from living in a new house. Most days I can ignore all the stuff on the walls and ceilings assaulting my vision: fire alarms and smoke detectors and ceiling fans and big, grey fuse boxes. I would be lying if I said I didn't miss all the things that I picked out for the bungalow. I do, even though it is frivolous and shallow to miss pretty lights and white cabinets and original wood floors when we are warm and together and should I say happy? Yes, I think I should. I miss all those things and I grumble about decor stuff and the upstairs neighbor that may or may not be bowling, but we are content. I never imagined moving back here, but I think it is the perfect landing place for now.<br />
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We are enjoying visiting our favorite old places and finding great new places. When I first started driving around by myself , it was disorienting. All the roads were in the same place. I knew where everything was, but it wasn't there. I felt like I had awoke from a very long sleep. It's weird that it feels like home. Or, it's close to feeling like home. I don't think I realized I even missed it when I was in Maryville.<br />
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We don't know if we will be in this apartment or even this area after our lease is up. We are being open-minded, but also not thinking terribly hard about it. It's cold. We are cozy. We are here.<br />
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<i>Since we are here, I would love any suggestions/ recommendations for a few things. We homeschool. I would love to know about programs and groups to make some new friends and maybe learn some stuff too. We have a furry little canine monster. I need to find a good vet. I could also use a haircut soon. I have Yelp and Google obviously, but I love a more personal approach. Tell me what I've missed in three years.</i><br />
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<i>Another italicized note, I am very seriously thinking about moving my blog to WordPress. So, it may not be here next time you check it out (I'm assuming that people still read blogs? and possibly my little blog?) When/if that occurs, I am going to do my best to archive and forward the posts and it will be at <a href="http://www.vintagejunky.com/">www.vintagejunky.com</a> </i><br />
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<br />Michelle Hugheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10989026211921329428noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4043728711737537928.post-10070334351814638132017-09-06T17:19:00.002-05:002018-01-04T17:41:15.829-06:00Where in the World is Vintage Junky?!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hello September!! Hello Readers!! <i>(crickets, crickets)</i><br />
Yes, I realize it has been forever since I blogged here. Yesterday, I sat at my husband's new desk (or the one he just started using in the house) and realized it was a super comfy spot. So, I decided to snap some quick photos of our living room and blog. We have been steadily purging since we've moved in our cozy little bungalow. And, during this time, we've come to some conclusions. We don't necessarily like being homeowners. Sure, I love getting our home Goldilocks right. And, I truly love this house. I love it. I love our counters. I love our original wood floors. I love all the things I've chosen for it. And, I love the memories we've made in our short 3 years here. I love how cozy it feels to me. I love that it is just the right size for us. I love that I only have one bathroom to clean (and I truly don't miss having another bathroom.) <i>Buuutttt, we </i>don't love the burden and anchor owning a home gives you. And, while my husband truly tries his best to make me happy, he doesn't love mowing or cleaning the gutters or maintaining this 84 year old lady that I fell in love with a few years ago.<br />
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So, that brings us to where we are now. We are planning on selling this
lady and moving. We have an idea in mind. Okay, we have a hope and a
dream that we are holding in our hands like the Child Empress holds that
last sparkling bit of Fantasia at the end of Never- Ending Story.
We've named it like Sebastion names her (Moonchild, if you didn't catch
it. But, we aren't moving to Moonchild. Sounds like a cool place,
though.) I will share the when and how when we are more definite in our plans. <br />
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We have been working towards this sparkling dream the past few months. We are getting rid of so much stuff. Seriously, things I never thought I could part with (I'm looking at you, petrified wood logs) I have pushed on friends. We have loaded up and cleaned out. We are living with rather bare (for us) space. And, I love it, too. I woke up the other morning and felt lighter. I love the negative space. I love the openness and how the light has changed in the house. I like having less stuff. I like having less pretty stuff. It doesn't hurt that its September and my permagrouchy summer mood is soon to pass.<br />
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Still, I know that we had to get here to go there. We had to leave our last home that was newer and larger to come here. We had to live here and realize that we don't want a house to anchor us. We had to live here and realize stuff is just stuff and that it is okay to let something go that you really love (especially if it is going to someone else you love and who appreciates it.) And, honestly, we had to move to this exact spot so we could find that rotten dog and adopt her.<br />
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I do plan on coming back to this blog at least once more to update it. I would love to do a home tour of this house, I just haven't gotten around to it. I don't know if I will blog here much past that point though. I have been Vintage Junky for so long, it feels weird to perhaps shed that alias. And, I am still thevintagejunky on Instagram (ahhh, the best platform for someone easily distracted, such as myself.) Maybe it's time to move on from the name as well. We shall see!<br />
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We have lived here almost two years and I have yet to do a real room or home tour of anything finished. <a href="http://vintagejunky.blogspot.com/2014/07/new-house-before.html">Here</a> is the home in the state that we bought it. It didn't seem to need much at the time, but we have truly put a lot of effort into this old house. The dining room is the least changed of all the spaces. We basically painted the walls and changed the light and moved our old stuff into the space.<br />
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We don't have a breakfast nook in this house, so we had to get rid of a table and chairs. I decided to keep the mismatched white ones, included this one that is a favorite find of mine.<br />
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At our previous home, I had luggage stacked to the ceiling. I still love old cases, but there was no great place for them here. I kept a few smaller favorites here and I have a few in our guest room as well. <br />
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I think we have done more editing here than buying, but I pulled this little area together with some recent local finds. We had planned on using this metal shelf in our bathroom, but it didn't work. I had moved it several places before we bought the little hardware drawers. They seemed to fit well together so I have left it alone. The drum is a find that the Mr. found a long time ago. I needed a little more space for yarn, and I love the look of it.</div>
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On top of the drawers, I put a few treasures. My little man loves crystals, so these are ones that he lets me "share." The turned wood bowl is from an artist in Clinton, TN. And, the vase is from a local artist that I am taking classes with at <a href="http://www.studio212arts.com/">Studio 212</a>.<br />
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I just finished a sweater, so my neutral stash is getting dangerously low.<br />
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This pretty grey piece made the cut of the furniture we kept from our last house. The lower drawers are in a serious need of being rebuilt, but I love it. I sent the Mr. to an auction with specific instructions to get this piece. </div>
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One of my sweetest friends bought me this brass owl and the lovely green bowl.<br />
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I must have a thing for black wood with decals, because I had to have these candle sticks when we stopped in Franklin for lunch over the holidays.<br />
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If I had the wall space, I would collect landscapes in these colors. I found this one in an enormous frame at the Hell's Kitchen flea market. I removed this little painting and gave the frame back to the dealer. </div>
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Here you can see into our living room. I fell in love with this big arch when I first saw the listing online. I am still happy with my decision to NOT paint the original woodwork in most of the house. I think it worked because I kept the wall colors neutral. The dining room is painted Grey Owl by Benjamin Moore and I have a slightly different grey in the living room. The curtains are ones that I used in our last living room and are from Anthropologie a few years ago. I don't think I will tire of them.<br />
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Even though our old house is 84 this year, we sorely lacked in original light fixtures. The only one was in here, and it was not our taste. I searched exclusively for a chandelier for this room. I knew I wanted vintage and brass with some crystals. I was looking for a wedding cake type fixture, but I couldn't find one with brass. We went to <a href="http://blairhouseantiquesknoxville.com/">Blair House</a> and it was almost overwhelming with all the incredible fixtures. It's pretty sparkly, but I think the size and the rest of the room being pretty casual keep it from being too frilly and fussy. </div>
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I am so glad this Mora clock survived the move. It was a Happy You Quit Your Job/ Early Retirement present from the Mr. a few years ago. <br />
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It no longer works, but I love the mixing of metals. It has the original maker's signature from 1790 on the back.<br />
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I bought this cabinet when I was in college and I am surprised it has survived so many moves without getting broken. Right now, it is kind of a case for curiosities and my mercury glass collection. <br />
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I don't expect this room to change very much. I've decided I like not having a rug under the table right now. I have added a few plant babies since these photos were taken. I would love to find a really narrow bench or plant shelf for them. I hope to do more tours as tidiness and natural light allow. We live all over this house, so that can be difficult. Most of our home is "finished." There is some editing that I still want to do. I'm actually content with the textured walls. The ceiling, not so much. Since it is actual plaster and not popcorn, I don't expect it to change anytime soon. </div>
Michelle Hugheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10989026211921329428noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4043728711737537928.post-7460722215145144192016-01-26T15:28:00.002-06:002016-01-26T15:33:11.013-06:00New Year's GoalsJust by writing this blog post, I am meeting one of my goals this year: to blog more. And, I have also blogged more in 2016 than in 2015 just by posting this today. Some of you may notice some differences with the look around here. During our snowy weekend, the husband updated my logo and all the graphics on my site and social media. I've wanted a new look for awhile now, and I finally convinced him to show me what I wanted. Because, I don't know that I knew it until I saw it.<br />
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So, moving forward into the year and my goals/plans/dreams for it. I like to call my resolutions "goals." It sounds more fun, less tedious. I think that resolutions have such a bad rap of being discarded around February. Goals, however, seem like something fun and challenging. Something you want to do. I usually pick a few books that I want to read. Or, a new food I would like to try. We typically all do this as a family on December 31st. That way we can help each other along throughout the year. Most years I do pretty well. Last year I didn't make my goal of sewing a quilt, but it is on my list this year. Mind you, it may be a super small quilt.<br />
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This year, I want to do better with houseplants. I never realized how much I was drawn to them until I looked back through some of my pinboards. I am constantly pinning rooms with tons of houseplants. And, I am not a successful house plant mother. I am either over or under watering. I can kill even the unkillable. So, this may be a bit of a lofty and expensive goal, but there you are. I hope to have such lovely and bountiful houseplants that it will be necessary to hire a houseplant sitter should we go out of town.</div>
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Throwing a pot on the wheel has always been one of my goals. I remember being little and looking through the JCPenney Christmas catalog and seeing that potter's wheel and wanting it. This year though, it made the list and it was one of the first things I did. A friend and I signed up for a class and these are from my first night. Now, I didn't end up being this pottery prodigy like I was (not so secretly) hoping to be. I really wanted to sit down and just become one with the clay. Like it was this missing link from my life for so very long. That wasn't the case. It's not like I thought it would be easy, but I was hoping I would just have this natural skill for it. Each time I seem to make a bowl. Even though I was supposed to be making a mug. But, it is challenging and I am making something that is useful... for copious amounts of cereal. </div>
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Other things I want to make this year are a black and white marled sweater... really soft. I would like to try my hand at spinning some wool. And, I do want to give quilting a shot as well....maybe...if someone will come do the cutting for me. I also hope to blog more and maybe get some decent photos of our new old house. What are some fun goals you have set for yourself?</div>
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2015 has come and gone and I think I only managed one blog post last year. How can that be? I am sure I can come up with lots of excuses. The big one being the word "go." I didn't choose a new word for 2015, but I think one was chosen for me and it was "go." And did we ever! We traveled so much with the husband's job. It was amazing! We made so many memories this year. Some great and some not so great (I'm looking at you "spending the night in the Detroit airport" and "flu in New York.")</div>
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This year we made a some great new friends and saw almost all of our old ones. We adopted a puppy after nearly 7 years of being dogless. My boy and I survived our first year of homeschooling and decided to take on another one. We had a great 7th geology birthday party (why didn't I blog that?!?) </div>
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Other than visiting family, we stayed home in December. We did almost all the usual traditions for our family and added a few new experiences. It was great! I will have to carry that around inside now that it is actually cold now and the twinkling lights are packed.</div>
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2015 was a year of us going and learning and trying new things. It was a year of firsts: first grade, first cookie decorating parties, first knitted sweaters (and second and third.) It was a year of finishing (mostly) the interior of this little bungalow that I love so. It was a year of celebrating and puppies and water balloon fights and bonfires. 2016 you have a tough act to follow. Even if we don't get the flu. Or spend the night in an airport.</div>
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<i>p.s. Thanks to all of you who have commented on past posts or emailed to check in since I have been noticeably absent from my blog this year. I hope to blog more in this coming year, but even if I don't, you can usually find me on Instagram. My handle is thevintagejunky. Rumor has it the pup has her own account too. *wink*</i></div>
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Happy New Year! I loved having up my Christmas stuff, but was anxious to get it packed. I am always pretty excited about a New Year and a <i>tabula rasa.</i> Plus, we had such a here or there, gogogo sort of year last year with the move. So, I'm ready to start this New Year. Before we moved, we knew we were seeking a smaller home. So, we purged and sold and donated what we didn't truly love. After physically moving to a home that is smaller (by about 600+ square feet,) we are still editing. I'm having to be so picky about what I keep and sometimes it is hard. But, other times, I feel so free! It is so much easier for me to pass up some cute vintage piece (with a great price) when I know that I will have to give away something I already love to make it fit. A "one in, one out" philosophy, if you will.<br />
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We aren't just living with less vintage stuff, but with less small appliances and what not. When we started ripping out the kitchen, we decided that in order to execute our grand scheme of centering the sink under the window, that we would have to leave out the dishwasher. Now, I had already not used the dishwasher in our old house for over a year, so it wasn't a huge sacrifice. And, honestly, I will complain about doing the dishes whether I am loading them or doing them by hand. We also decided that we didn't really need a microwave after we took the one over the stove down to rip out the old backsplash. We replaced it with a simple range hood. Not only do we not miss these things, but that is 2 less appliances to replace when they inevitably stop functioning. I also gave up my coffee maker for a simple Chemex and a kettle. My old coffee maker would have taken up a fourth of the total counter space in the kitchen.<br />
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Our last home had 2.5 bathrooms. This one has 1. As today was my bathroom cleaning day, I can tell you that I do not miss an extra toilet, sink, or tub to clean--not one bit! And, since we have exactly 7 rooms, I only have to clean one room a day. I'm technically not even cleaning our ***Room of Requirement yet since I can barely walk in there, let alone vacuum. <br />
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Living with less house has been better for us. I know that our house is still huge to some. And, that we have a long way to go in simplifying. We don't miss the extra space at all. I think with some well placed built in shelves that it will work even better than our previous home with more space. And, it frees up time to do things we enjoy (besides compulsive vintage shopping!)<br />
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We aren't completely finished with anything in the house, but here is a little before photo for comparison to the first photo. I'm going to pretend my kid didn't just tell me that this red kitchen looks better. We need to have a little talk about keeping certain thoughts to ourselves.<br />
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***<i>affectionately named since if you can't find a place to put something, it goes there. If you are looking for something, it is probably in there.</i>Michelle Hugheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10989026211921329428noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4043728711737537928.post-24128928575414316422014-12-23T19:33:00.001-06:002014-12-23T19:36:32.902-06:00Vintage Junky Christmas 2014<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Two sleeps until Christmas and I managed to pull together my first blog post in months. I have been sharing progress on our new old house on Instagram quite a bit and Facebook as well. I just haven't had the whole house photo ready when it has been decently light in awhile. Usually, we have our dining room table covered in books and projects which is okay. I, for one, would rather see a semi clean room. </div>
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One of the best things about moving is finding new homes for your old stuff and loving it all as if it was new again. And, it was no different pulling out our Christmas things. I had purged a lot of extra stuff last year, so I didn't have much to sort. <br />
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I made some new stockings this year. I loved our old silhouette ones, but I also love change! I recently learned how to knit socks, so I decided to knit some giant socks!<br />
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I bought very little to decorate with this year. The poinsettias and the tree were just about it. I foraged the yard for red berries and some cedar clippings to put in beakers and birch pots.<br />
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We finally managed to use our drum over a tree stand. It wasn't easy. It wasn't pretty getting it up. It may be tilting ever so slightly at the moment, but my whim was fulfilled.<br />
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I made some letters out of felt for the wall above the mantle and I also made some slightly larger ones to pin on our stockings. I "borrowed" or "shared" the magnolia leaves from an empty house on our street in order to make the wreath around the letters. I like the way the green has faded now.</div>
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I decorated the kitchen just a bit and the bedrooms too, but I haven't been able to get a good photo of them. I will post more progress house updates after the New Year. I have to be honest, Instagram is my outlet of choice right now, since my Mac has been under the weather. We have done a lot to the house, but there is quite a bit to go, especially the small details.</div>
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Wow! I really haven't been keeping up with this old blog and there has been so much to write about lately. We have been making updates to our new old home. Some, like our new counters, were planned. Others, such as the new heating and cooling system installed just yesterday, were not. So many things have been surprises in this house. We don't feel that the previous owner did much upkeep. And, while I try to keep my blog positive, this has been frustrating to say the very least. It has slowed us down to to the things we really want to do. Right now, we are working on the back splash in the kitchen and I hope that will be finished really soon.<br />
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We have (ahem, the Mr.) has been installing the lights that I picked out and had rewired or purchased new. It is so hard to get a clear photo of this one. The actual fixture is new from <a href="http://www.schoolhouseelectric.com/">Schoolhouse Electric</a>, but the globe was found in a vintage store in Knoxville. The detail on it is so pretty, but the hallway is pretty dark. I will see if the Mr. can use his camera and knowledge to get a better photo.<br />
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Our room is newly painted and it nice and light! I framed a collection of bird prints that I received for Mother's Day. Now, I just need to repaint the peeling trim in here and find a bed or headboard.<br />
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All the windows in the house were covered in wood, stainless steel or pleated blinds. I've slowly been taking them down and hanging drapes. I had some great linen Roman shades made for the windows and doors that I didn't want to install drapes. My friend Annie from <a href="https://www.facebook.com/MySwallowsNest">My Swallow's Nest</a> did a wonderful job and they are so much lighter than the dated wood blinds. I did decide to leave the wood trim unpainted throughout the house. I am only painting over previously painted trim. The wood really grew on me and it just suits the house and our style right now. Plus, thinking of painting all the windows made me crazy!</div>
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We have had some other changes around here as well. We have made the decision to cut out many animal products from our menu and our life in general. We had already limited our meat intake earlier this year and we try to eat very little processed food. Becoming vegetarian is something that has been on our hearts in differing degrees over many years. We have been doing this for about a month. We bought a few cookbooks and we haven't been hungry or missing meat. We are focusing on our meals being primarily vegan, We have had a very limited amount of milk from a local dairy that we have contacted and asked many, many questions about the cows. We aren't currently getting rid of clothing or furnishings right now. We feel better using them up and wearing them out and not repurchasing leather items. I know that this can be a controversial subject, but I feel so at peace with this decision. So, we have been playing around with some of our very favorite recipes and making them without animal products. Shh... not all of them are made with lentils and quinoa....</div>
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And, for our next change... we took the big leap into home schooling our son. We have always planned on sending him to public school and that helped influence where we decided to move. He was even part of a program in a public school last year that we all loved. But, after much discussion and research, we decided that home schooling will fit our family's needs best, at least for this year. We have a huge community here that home schools and offers great classes and field trips. And, while some days are more difficult than others, I can see he is learning so much already. Right now, we are filling up a nature notebook with drawings and leaves and taking frequent trips to the library.<br />
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So, that's what has been going on our way. Hopefully, I will have some decent after photos soon.... I will get the Mr. to take them with his camera instead of me just snapping!<br />
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If you follow long with me on Instagram or Facebook, then you have seen some of these sneak peeks of what's going on in the new house. We have most of the major stuff finished. We have new electrical and plumbing and our attic has new insulation and has been sealed. We have some more unfun, but important things to do, but now it is more about getting it to look and function how we want.<br />
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I have been putting up curtains and fluffing here and there in between the chaos that occurs every few days when we have to demo something. Right now, we are prepping for new counters and a back splash. <br />
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I have been steadily hanging pictures in all the areas that have been painted so far. I have realized that I have so much wall art, mirrors, frames, etc that I really have to pare down after this downsizing. And it is so hard! I obviously love almost everything. Plus, with the plaster walls, I am having to be very choosy about what goes up and where. I can no longer grab a pack of Hercules hooks and play around with a bunch of extra holes. I mean, I could, but I don't love having to patch big holes. I am hoping to sweet talk the Mr into hanging the super heavy stuff this week.<br />
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4 out of 7 rooms are mostly painted. The inside of the cabinet doors need one more coat, but I ran out of paint. That didn't stop the Mr from installing the pulls. We ripped out 2 built in areas in the kitchen and that helped a lot with the painting and expenses in there.... less counter top area = choosing my dream counters!<br />
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My absolutely wonderful, spectacular Mr. did hang up my sash rods yesterday so I could at least take down the paper and tape on one window. He can't stand hanging anything window related, so I was happy that he volunteered to do it.<br />
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I am finally getting around to posting the before photos of our new home. I wish I could share the exterior of our house, but some creepy people spoil all the fun for the others. So, trust me when I say that when it originally popped up in my Zillow feed I <i>ooooh</i>ed. I went right over to where the Mr. was cooking dinner and flipped through the photos. He liked it too and told me to send the owner (it was listed as a Make Me Move) an email. At that point, we were quite smitten with Maryville. We were having a difficult time finding what we liked. It seems the homes sell super fast here, so we knew we needed to jump on this one. I think that was a Wednesday evening. She wasn't ready to show it yet, but said we could come on Saturday. She also had a few others who wanted to see it. I asked for her first appointment. On Saturday, we saw the house and had scheduled to look at one other while we were here. In between the appointments, we talked about how much we really loved this one. At the next house with the agent, we asked if she could help us fill out the paperwork to place an offer. We submitted an offer at 4 that day. There was a verbal offer from another party that day as well. We found out the next day that our offer was accepted! And, that is where I am going to end the story of our home buying/ selling process since it was completely submerged in stress from that point up until late last week. So, moving on to the before photos. When we saw this house, we knew that we were going to make many changes. But, we love its bones and its location and its size! </div>
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This is the dining room and I do like the color in here, but we have a shady yard, so everything in the house will be lightened up quite a bit. Except maybe for the moldings in here and the living room. I usually really like white painted trim, but these original moldings and the wood framed windows are so pretty. We will be changing out the chandelier in here though. We think it may be the only original light left in the house, but up close it is quite Gothic and not our style.<br />
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This is one of my favorite parts of the house. The set up in the living room around the fireplace. The arch is pretty fantastic too.I dream of having built in bookcases flanking the fireplace. Sadly, the fireplace is gas burning and we may have it removed. We will definitely be removing the black and shiny brass front. Here, the paint looks quite light, but in the mornings it is pretty dark.</div>
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All of the hardwoods are in really good condition except for this spot in the living room that was covered up with a rug when we initially viewed it. Well played previous home owner! No worries though.... it is currently covered up with our sofa. Now, we know our new home isn't without its flaws. The main thing that we dislike about it is that the walls in the living and dining rooms and the hallway have a thick, stucco like texture on all the walls and the upper moldings (not truly crown.) They even textured over some of the light switches! I really, really wish they wouldn't have done that. The ceilings are textured throughout the house. The ceilings are something that may change eventually. It isn't the easy, spray water on and scrape off popcorn texture either. And, the walls are the texture over plaster. Neither will be easy to change while we are living here since the dust will be maddening. So, I am painting over the walls and hoping to install some beadboard ceilings at a later date. </div>
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And, now we come to the kitchen. The newest and my least favorite room of the house right now. Funnily enough, this kitchen was featured in Southern Living magazine 12+ years ago. It is probably the room that needs the most, even though most people wouldn't agree with us. I mean, the walls and trim are painted RED. No bueno! I am not a fan of red. And the stainless steel blinds and the stainless steel quilted backsplash make everything seem to glow. I keep thinking the lights are on in the middle of the day and then I realize the room is just glowing and reflecting the red.</div>
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There was (WAS!!) this little built in half round cabinet and eating nook combo that is no more! The Mr. ripped that out soon after closing and I have a little antique cabinet there now.<br />
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The tub seems to be original, but the tile surround is new-ish. I wish it was subway tile and if I get my way it will be one day. Right now it is white and khaki tiles. Not atrocious, but it could be better. You can see in this photo the crystal knobs on the door. All the interior doors have them! I may have not decided about painting the natural wood work (that red is getting painted!) but the doors will definitely stay natural.<br />
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So, there it is! Our new home! It probably isn't obvious, but we downsized quite a bit. We moved from a 2100 sq. ft. home to this one at under 1500. And, it was by choice. Some of my family and friends thought we were a bit batty going into a home willingly that only has one bathroom. And, 1 1/2 baths would be ideal, but it definitely wasn't a deal breaker. Especially for me since I only have to clean one toilet now. We truly only lost a playroom and the Mr's office. The playroom will be combined into the boy's bedroom.... he really didn't need 2 rooms to mess up anyhow. It is tight, but with some new storage solutions, we will be able to make it work. And, the Mr. found a studio space outside of the home. And, we actually have a space for guests to stay now that will be like a sitting/ guest room.</div>
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Today is the day where everything is supposed to be final on the sale of our old home in Spring Hill. I say "supposed" because nothing about this process of buying and selling has been easy. It has been filled with stress. We have felt so very unsettled for awhile now. And, honestly, I haven't felt like sharing. It started out as a very fun and exciting process to search for a new town and a new home. It lost its luster. We found our new town and our new home just in time. We have been in our new (old!) home in Maryville for a couple of weeks, but there has been so much traveling and unpacking and stuff that we have a long way to go to feel really settled. But, more about our new old home later. Now, I would like to give our first family house a proper goodbye.</div>
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I will miss my flowers the most! I am hoping that I can start a cutting garden next year, so I can have fresh flowers all the time. </div>
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We are so happy with our move though. We love Maryville already. We had a great first full weekend here. And, I love the new house. It is smaller. And older. And with that, there are some changes we have to make (hello one bathroom!) But, we love it and can't wait to fill it up with happy memories.</div>
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Goodbye old house! Goodbye Spring Hill!</div>
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Well, I certainly never meant to stay away from the blog for quite so long. We have been quite consumed with house stuff, both buying and selling. We have been all over for the past few months trying to find a town that was as close to our criteria. And, then finding homes we liked within those towns was pretty daunting. It became un- fun quite quickly. It was nothing I really felt like sharing here on the blog. We have finally found a place we love and hope to move there very soon. And, once we get settled, I will feel like sharing (over sharing!) I'm sure. My boy finished up preschool recently and will be starting Kindergarten so soon. I have such mixed emotions about that. I'm not ready to give him up for that much time per week. I closed my booth at Winchester Antiques to prepare for the move. I loved being there. Of all the places I have had a booth, it was most definitely my favorite. I haven't decided what the future looks like for a booth or a store once we get moved. I do miss having a booth and maybe once we get settled I will want to open something again. </div>
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And, as if I needed another hobby, the Mr. bought me and the boy ukuleles. I am not musical. I think I can probably peck out Chopsticks on the piano and maybe a little Heart and Soul, but that is about it. So, I am hoping to be able to pick it up and not get too frustrated. </div>
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<br />Michelle Hugheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10989026211921329428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4043728711737537928.post-49106109636951053542014-02-03T09:44:00.001-06:002014-02-03T09:44:10.299-06:00Thicket Press: a line of Positive PrintsHello all! Welcome February! It isn't much warmer, but it isn't January. I don't like disliking January, but I do.... It is definitely my least favorite month of the year.<br />
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Recently, the Mr and I decided to do a little collaboration with a line of Positive Prints. <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/ThicketPress">Thicket Press </a>was born and as of today is open for business on etsy!</div>
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This little shop is in addition to our other shops <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/customchalk">Custom Chalk</a> and <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/VintageJunkyStyle?ref=si_shop">Vintage Junky</a>. Yes, we probably could have combined them, but I like naming things. It keeps me from getting lots of puppies.</div>
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I know there has been a lack of home photos and home stuff lately and that is because we are doing our best to get our home on the market by Spring. And boxes and spackling paste isn't really pretty. In my free moments, I have been knitting mittens and gloves. I need to finish the second glove for the Mr. I didn't expect to still be this enamored with a hobby when I learned to knit a year ago. It is up there with reading and stitching.</div>
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Hello, hello, hello!! Long time no see, huh? I could not turn on my computer. The cable and the battery were so, so dead. Poor MacBook! I bought a new cable and though I have to stay plugged in, it seems to be working fine so far. <br />
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I just wanted to pop in and say hello and let you know that I just listed some cool numbers and some great vintage Valentines in my ol' <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/VintageJunkyStyle?ref=si_shop">etsy shop</a>.</div>
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It is pretty unlike me to not post a little Christmas tour of our home, but this year felt different. I kept things pretty simple for me and just put out the most important things that make it Christmas for us. Things like as many snowflakes as my hands could cut. I did minimal ornaments on the tree, but left space for all those that we picked up this year and some great ones that my kiddo made me this year. I found my idea of the perfect lights and made some wrapping paper that made me smile. The Mr made me a couple of wreaths from free trimmings that I will hate to trash. We made a few kinds of cookies over the month and made a few fun crafty things. We had visits with family and lots of snuggly days.</div>
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We are hoping this will be the last Christmas in this home which is partly why I kept things so simple. Soon, I will not only be packing up ornaments and stockings, but other stuff to get this place ready to go on the market. It is getting ready to be pretty busy and hectic around here, so a simple Christmas is just what we needed.</div>
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Here is the tote that I decided that I needed before we left. I wanted something light that I could put snacks for the boy and little souvenirs in and not have a bunch of bags while we were walking. It is perfect!</div>
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found~ <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/bookhouathome">bookhouathome</a></div>
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We were walking in Central Park when I saw this artist with a booth set up. I loved her work! This was my favorite though. I am planning on getting another of her block prints soon.</div>
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found~ <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/michellehan">michellehan</a></div>
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After a trip or two to a flea market and little gifts that we bought, I needed an additional carry on tote. We found a group of pop up shops in Grand Central Terminal on one of our last days there. I bought this roomy and cute tote and a mug.</div>
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found~ <a href="http://www.withlovefrombrooklyn.com/collections/claudia-pearson/products/claudia-pearson-red-brownstone-large-tote">With love, from Brooklyn</a></div>
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At the same pop up shops, we found this company. This isn't the shirt my little man chose.... his is orange, long sleeved with a subway car.... I am sure this one would have been his second choice though.</div>
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found~<a href="http://www.brooklynjunior.com/"> Brooklyn Junior</a></div>
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Last weekend, we finally made it to <a href="http://www.porterflea.com/">Porter Flea</a>. Every other time, we ran into a reason we couldn't go. I am so glad we made it this time. I must have a thing for block and lino prints. I bought a print (not the above one... mine has a globe on it) from this seller. It was so hard to choose. I also purchased a small one of three owls. I think I need this tree house too though.</div>
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found~ <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/CampNevernice">camp nevernice</a></div>
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This shirt was a purchase by the Mr. This shop had great prints as well. This may be one of those shirts I steal from time to time...</div>
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found~<a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/pinestreetmakery">Pine Street Makery</a></div>
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I bought a sweet little boy silhouette ornament from this seller, but she had so many cute pieces like this camper. I also love her diamond stud earrings!</div>
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found~ <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/Neogranny?ref=l2-shopheader-name">neogranny</a></div>
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When I saw that this seller was going to be there, I was super excited about going and snagging some beautiful hand dyed yarn in this spanish moss color. It seems that everyone else beat me to it.... she was almost completely sold out when I got to her booth. I can't wait for her to restock it!<br />
found~ <a href="http://camelliafibercompany.com/yarn/">camellia fiber company</a><br />
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I have almost reached a stopping point on the snowflakes this year, so hopefully I can share some Christmas photos next week. Have a great weekend!Michelle Hugheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10989026211921329428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4043728711737537928.post-84143264982334384262013-12-10T14:28:00.000-06:002013-12-10T14:28:14.793-06:00New York, New York<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I am taking a break from the merriment of decking our halls to share a few of the over 400 photos I took with my phone on our trip to New York. The Mr. had the real camera and the boy had his own, so I can't imagine how many we took combined. A few weeks ago, the boy and I tagged along with the Mr. who went to complete a few projects for some clients. It was my first time there and the city did not disappoint. </div>
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Since it was the boy's and my first time there, we took quite the tourist-y route. We stayed 2 blocks from the Chrysler Building in all its Art Deco glory. <br />
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We fit in plenty of things to do while we were there including hitting a flea market a couple of times. The Mr. bought a vintage guitar and I found some little items I couldn't live without. The boy bought a little antique steam engine.</div>
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The best part of the trip for me was the walking. I love living in a place that you can just walk and see. The boy liked the taxis and kept trying to surreptitiously hail them. He didn't like the walking as much.</div>
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He liked the buildings though.... both the Lego versions he saw and built and the real things.</div>
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We went to Chelsea Market and saw quite a few of the places the Mr. has chalked.</div>
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We took a trip to Purl so I could stock up on some yarn and other crafty things to keep me busy in between excursions and rest time for the boy at the hotel.</div>
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We had a few rainy spells, but most of the time it was beautiful fall weather.</div>
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There were little surprises around every corner.... like this little window in a gate that gave us a little peek into a very old cemetery. </div>
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The boy thought the whispering corner was really awesome... and it was! </div>
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Once the Mr. was finished with the Johnston & Murphy flagship, we really got out and played! We are still amazed about how much we saw and how much we still missed.</div>
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One of the most awesome souvenirs we came home with was our very own Muppet that we built at the FAO Schwarz What Not Shop. </div>
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We spent some time in Central Park chasing giant bubbles on our way to the Museum of Natural History.</div>
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Those bones! Wow! We only made it through two floors of the museum, so we definitely want to go back next time.</div>
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I loved the wall of botanicals! </div>
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We are all book lovers and the library amazed us. Or the Mr. and I.... the boy was a little bored.</div>
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There was an incredible exhibit on children's literature that included many of our favorites.</div>
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And, they just happened to have juggling lessons there too. The boy has been wanting to learn to juggle for awhile now and a guy gave him a few pointers. Good thing too since I am a terrible teacher and a terrible catch!</div>
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We visited some favorite sites from books and movies.... the boy loves Stuart Little and the boat pond scene.</div>
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A trip down a really slippery, wet slide sent us back to the hotel to change the boy's pants, but we loved this area and it is on our must see again list.</div>
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We took the Staten Island ferry to get a bit closer to this gal. We couldn't have picked a better time to see her.</div>
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We spent our last evening around Rockefeller Center. The tree wasn't lit yet, but was there. </div>
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It was an incredible trip. The boy is still talking about it almost a month later to anyone who will listen. We all can't wait to go back! We already have a list of what we want to do the next time we go.<br />
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Well, I must go and snowflake my place! Christmas photos soon!<br />
Michelle Hugheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10989026211921329428noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4043728711737537928.post-54851824930127210892013-11-13T12:05:00.004-06:002013-11-13T12:05:56.033-06:00My favorite gift<br />
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<a href="http://www.countryliving.com/homes/shopping/christmas-gift-ideas-michelle-hughes-vintage-typewriter">Country Living </a>asked me about one of my favorite gifts and I mentioned this pretty vintage find in my favorite shade of my favorite color. The Mr bought me this typewriter last Christmas and it is one of my favorite gifts (and finds!) ever.</div>
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I have been busy finishing up projects and starting new ones... all small. And, I think I am about ready for Christmas decorating in a week or two. This chilly weather did it! I think I really just want to snip some new snowflakes.</div>
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I love butterflies and moths and the colors and composition is so pretty on this print. This artist also has a print that my little man loves! <a href="http://hanna-melin.myshopify.com/collections/artwork-prints/products/london-wildlife-print">Found here</a></div>
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My husband does the cooking. I know, I am a lucky lady. Just the other day, he mentioned that we don't have a plate specifically for resting a spoon or a spatula on. I just happened across this sweet dish and think it is perfect! <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/71932730/cloud-teaspoon-rest-4-12-inches?ref=related-3">Found here</a></div>
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I rarely buy calenders anymore since I have one on my phone. And my computer. And every year or so I will buy a cute planner that doesn't get used. This one though is pure art! <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/156272513/2014-oversized-wall-calendar-huge-with?ref=favs_view_2">Found here</a></div>
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This shop sells the sweetest, simple little houses. So charming! <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/2of2">Found here</a></div>
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I have found that I start to love what my little guy loves. And he loves what he calls train lanterns and has a little collection. While this shirt isn't in his size, I think I may have to get one for myself. <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/167118762/night-scouting-women-t-shirt-tshirt?ref=favs_view_9"> Found here</a></div>
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I have been watching the evolution of this woodcut for awhile and was so excited to see the beautiful colors they chose for it. I would love to get a print for our future home. <a href="http://www.tugboatprintshop.com/woodcut_moth.htm">Found here</a></div>
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Here is another piece of art that I would love to have- an original hand pulled stump print! So beautiful! <a href="http://lightandink.bigcartel.com/product/original-hand-pulled-print">Found here </a></div>
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And, here is something I have had on my wish list for so long! I just need to see if I trust my optometrist with changing out the lenses in a pair of these wood sunnies! <a href="http://www.tumbleweedshandcraft.bigcartel.com/product/three-trees-women-s-round-wood-veneer-sunglasses">Found here</a><br />
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We had a fun Halloween! I just realized that I haven't shared the little man's costume. The Mr. took all the photos, so I will have to get those from him. Hope you have a wonderfully fall weekend!<br />
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We got back last week from a week at Disney World and getting back into the swing of things now. We did have a wonderful time for the most part and tantrums were minimal (I, myself, only threw one!) It was pretty warm still (mid to high 80s.) I was hoping by planning a trip in October that it would be a bit cooler. The little man has little tolerance for walking in the heat and the sun it seems. And, he isn't crazy about roller coasters or meeting characters. But, he loves fireworks and parades. And, it seems that Mouse Ears were made for him. I think his favorite part about the whole trip was the Lego Store and the cable in the hotel room (we are cableless by choice.) </div>
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This was the Mr's and the little man's first trip and my 4th. They aren't really ride riders, but I managed to convince them to ride a few with me. We stayed at a Disney resort and that was a great decision... no driving or parking! You are at Disney's mercy though and unless you arrange other transportation (we flew) it isn't easy to get anywhere else (ie eating at chain places and at the parks all week long.) We found it easier if you just go along for the ride.... meaning, if you want popcorn, get the popcorn. It's expensive and there are trinkets around every corner to entice your kiddos. I was enticed! I wanted a balloon that had a Mickey balloon <i>inside </i>of it... and during the parade, they upped the ante and made those balloons light up! Pure magic! We stayed within our budget though and didn't say yes to everything. </div>
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With my little guy being 5, we spread the trip over 7 days and 3 parks (Magic Kingdom, Epcot, and Animal Kingdom.) We had originally planned on going to Islands of Adventure so I could get my Harry Potter fix, but we were tired on the last day and the taxis were super pricy to head there from our resort. </div>
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All in all, we managed to do what I felt was most important: (besides having family time) See the electric parade, see the fireworks, buy Mouse Ears with our names on them, meet Mickey, and ride Dumbo. Plus, we snuck in a bunch of other fun stuff too!</div>
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Well, I don't think I have ever gone a month without blogging. September just happens to be my favorite month and I think we have been soaking it up. I started off my month with one of my favorite traditions: I hopped aboard the Hogwarts Express and have almost finished rereading my favorite books. I took a knitting class and knitted my first hat, then my second, then my third.... I like to knit them. We celebrated the Mr's birthday and are planning a few fall trips. With my little man in school for a few hours a day, 4 days a week, my life has started to revolve around taking him and getting him. And, I have started some good habits for myself.... working out again steadily. I have done some here and there over the past few years, but I am pretty much scheduled at the gym at least 4 days a week, but I end up doing more. I have a bunch of cute clothes that I would like to wear again. So, basically life has gotten in the way. And, I think that is the best reason ever not to blog as much.<br />
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We decided to put off moving and listing the house until Spring. The Mr. has travelled so much this year and we are planning 2 trips this fall that it just felt rushed, and I don't like to half do things. Plus, I can't imagine not snowflaking the house at Christmas just to appeal to those who don't like reams of paper hanging from the ceiling and windows. So, we will work on getting things ready and hopefully sell and move before next Summer so we are settled by the time Kindergarten starts. We are ready though. We are ready to purge and simplify and call a new place home. We were not meant for subdivision life.<br />
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I have stepped back on custom painting with the Mr's travel and our trips planned, but I hope to pick it back up soon.... either here or once we get settled. I have been making things (besides hats and scarves!) and have lots of ideas in my head, but for now, I am keeping them to myself. <br />
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I made a little decision to knit a bunch of scarves for my family and friends for a little project in December. I finished all of them this week, which brings my total of scarves knitted to 14. I decided it is time to branch out a little bit. I need to learn how to knit something else. So, I signed up for a little hat knitting class in September. And, I have a bunch of people I want to have a hat!<br />
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Now, I am getting started on some new items for my esty shoppe this weekend! More soon~<br />
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hello hello~ we have been pretty busy around this casa over the past few weeks. The boy turned 5 and we had a party just the 3 of us. Then a few days later a bunch of family and friends came to celebrate this little man. We also found out that he was accepted into a program that he was on a waiting list for earlier this year. We had to juggle some school things around and are getting into a somewhat of a routine. We love planning his birthday every year and this year he had plenty of his own input which made it even better.</div>
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The theme this year was ROCKET! The Mr. designed and block printed the invites and made the 3 of us some pretty sweet shirts too. We wanted a retro rocket theme. We had originally planned on a Man in the Moon theme like from <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Trip_to_the_Moon">"Trip to the Moon</a>," but after talking it over, we decided on a comic-y look. I punched out several stars and sewed a little garland and draped them all over the treat table.</div>
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We found all kinds of different candy and treats and I came up with some names and the Mr. made signs. I found this great vintage set of cardboard standups with spacey things like rockets and aliens.</div>
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The lemon cupcakes had sprinkles shaped like stars. The cake pops did too! I loved how the stars looked on the outside of the dark blue cake pop coating.</div>
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We had sixlets, pretzel sticks dipped and sprinkled, Milky Ways, rock candy on sticks, flying saucers (a really strange candy!) and cake pops.</div>
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The Mr chalked this giant comic book cover of the little man riding in his rocket</div>
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The rocket was the little man's and the Mr's project. They went to Home Depot and found all kinds of stuff to repurpose and create this rocket.<br />
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We had other food besides the cavity makers... really yummy tiny tacos, but we forgot to take a photo. I made some limeade and some raspberry lemonade for punches.<br />
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I made some confetti out of tissue paper and put it in some clear balloons. It was much more exciting the next morning when we had to pop them. Confetti everywhere!! Or, more confetti everywhere!</div>
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I found a company on etsy that makes these great wooden puzzles and they had rockets! The treat bags had that and a space crayon and a Milky Way bar.<br />
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We had a blast!! This may be the last birthday party in this house. I sort of joked with the Mr that we should take into account decorating for birthdays when we are house hunting. But, really, I was being serious.<br />
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More soon.... I have been busy knitting scarves for my December project!!<br />
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Let me be the first to tell you, in case there was any doubt: opening and decorating a shoppe is much more fun than closing down two studios and moving everything. That has been our life for the past few weeks. We have everything out now and we are in full on party mode for baby hughes' 5th birthday. The boy wanted rockets, so we are giving him rockets. Not live ones, mind you. That would be a disaster. In the midst of all this, the Mr. has been super busy (which we are grateful!) He went to Chicago last week to chalk a booth at the BlogHer conference. </div>
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We are giving ourselves at least until after the birthday party to really tackle what we need to get the house ready and on the market. We are torn on putting it on the market this fall/ winter or waiting until spring. I think the earlier, the better, but then I also don't want the house on the market over the holidays. So, we will see. I am just ready to start packing! But, I also know that this move is much bigger than the ones I made in my single days.</div>
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The middle stages are always the hardest for me. There is a momentum of an end and an excitement of new beginnings, but the middle is just kind of ehhh when it is longer than a few days or weeks or doesn't even have a determined amount of time. I know it will all happen in time and to enjoy all the parts. But, patience isn't one of my strong points.<br />
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Saying goodbye to our little space on Hardin Alley was hard, even as much as I like change. I loved having my little shoppe there. And, I know that it most likely won't be the only shoppe I have over the years, I will still have great memories of my time there. And, I am excited to come back to visit. Our friend that we met through the shoppe when she came to buy furniture for her sweet daughter is opening up a bakery there in the next little bit. If you are local, you need to check out <a href="https://www.facebook.com/DelectableArtBakery?fref=ts">Delectable Art Bakery</a> in Spring Hill. I was so happy that someone I know is going to love the space as much as I did.</div>
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Okay, I think it is time to start cutting out several hundred stars! I love party time!<br />
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