I've been dreaming of it for years.
Now that it's finally a reality, I'm just tickled pink...but I'm seeing RED...
...in a good way! :)
...in a good way! :)
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Years ago when we first moved into our little brown house in the woods,
I really liked it's rustic charm but over time, the brown faded and became quite worn.
And after we had the garage built, we weren't able to match the browns exactly.
We lived with the slight difference in paint color for close to twenty years.
We lived with the slight difference in paint color for close to twenty years.
Yes. Twenty. Years.
It was time for a change.
WAY past time.
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A couple of months ago, I posted an update and a little sneek peek of the upcoming changes.
It is still a work in progress but it's far enough along to finally be able to share.
It went from brown to primer gray to red.
Our contractor suggested that instead of replacing the old, decrepit front stoop,
he could build us a good sized front porch.
Ohhh...YES please!
We painted the existing shutters black and added new black ones to the back.
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A couple of months ago, I posted an update and a little sneek peek of the upcoming changes.
It is still a work in progress but it's far enough along to finally be able to share.
It went from brown to primer gray to red.
Our contractor suggested that instead of replacing the old, decrepit front stoop,
he could build us a good sized front porch.
Ohhh...YES please!
We painted the existing shutters black and added new black ones to the back.
I painted the front door black...
...and sprayed the old green wrought iron patio set with oil rubbed bronze...
...and added new cushions and umbrella.
There is still some trim work to do and finials to add to the stairs,
but it was a happy day when just this past weekend we were finally able to use the new porch!
We have really missed having a front porch ever since we sold our cabin
and it has been exciting anticipating that fact we were going to add one here.I have been decorating it in my mind since June when the project began :)
Our vintage metal glider has been rescued from the garage since it's face lift...
...and is now at home on the new porch!
These wicker rockers were $3.00 (each) yard sale finds...
...repaired and sprayed with the same paint that I used on the glider.
The vintage ice cream table set was a present from my hubby for my birthday :)
We were trying to beat the clock to get the porch set up before our first visitors arrived...
...and we just made it with a few hours to spare.
This is my Nashville bunch, testing out the glider...
our first front porch guests.
And Buddy, their dog, made himself right at home, as you can see.
And Buddy, their dog, made himself right at home, as you can see.
It was little chilly to sit out there very long...
...but was much warmer sitting around the campfire in the back.
...but was much warmer sitting around the campfire in the back.
This is my oldest son with his two boys, his significant other, and her son.
And here's the whole bunch of us, all together at one time.
I was one happy Mama/Mawmaw, having the whole family gathered together :)
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The home improvements are still a work in progress, like I said.
There is still plenty of work to be done.
The past few months have had it's share of stresses and there will be more before it's all completed.
And although I am thrilled with the newness of our surroundings,
there is nothing to compare to just being together under one roof...or sky...as the case may be.
Brown house, red house...it simply doesn't matter.
Memories are memories and treasured wherever they happen :)
