Blog

03
Jul

Tree Hugging

Did you know that we are a bunch of tree huggers? It’s true.  We expanded the footprint of our home to try to protect the root system of our...

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26
Jun

New Orleans, My Inspiration

If you have ever read this blog you know that I have gotten my style and taste mainly from my grandmother and the homes that have belonged to my family...

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24
May

Old is Better than New

Nothing quite beats the excitement of finally seeing the cement trucks on your property.  A poured foundation means that this project is really happening.  Or, as my architect said,...

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14
May

Digging Up Treasures

 I have mentioned my secret garden before.  I love treasures and surprises.  Don’t you?   All around the property we have found Paper Whites, Purple Irises, White Irises, Oxblood...

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18
Apr

Don’t you just love Turquoise?

In case you were wondering y’all, we are legit!  This house is really and truly historical.  We aren’t on Main St. and we aren’t part of the national registry so there...

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13
Apr

How to Enjoy an Unfinished House

Prepare your work outside; get everything ready for yourself in the field, and after that build your house.  Proverbs 24:27     Scott and I love to entertain. We love...

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07
Apr

The Facelift

Look at this house.  I loved it but I also knew that changes needed to be made. Um, obviously.  Our facelift to do list: replace the tile, repaint, new lighting,...

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06
Apr

Here we go…

We found this house… It sits in the middle of our little Hill Country town.  It was built by a German man who came to help his brother build...

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