Friday, October 28, 2011

The story of our house

 I recently joined a group of a few other photographers who decided to commit to a 12 month project! We're calling our series "Life Story: The Story of ________" and we'll each be filling in our own blanks. At the end of this post is a link to another photographer who participated and she'll be linking to someone else. It's a whole big circle of stories in pictures. Click through and enjoy!


Our house belonged to my Grandmother. I've always loved it but have always dreamed of something different. Or so I thought.I'm a Pinterest junkie, and I've been pinning photos and links of my dream house. You'll find lots of shabby chic, old doorknobs, funky doors, etc. on my boards. The other day, I stumbled upon someone's pin of a room with wooden ceilings and walls and was about to repin when it dawned on me... I AM living in my dream house. Right now we've got the shabby and not so much chic, and we have some crooked walls and other "big" structural issues  but I definitely have the canvas to begin my masterpiece. I fell in love with my little house all over again!Come on in! If the house is a bit messy and the weather's nice, I'll invite you to sit on the swing and I'll bring out some ice tea and we'll sit and chat. Luckily, not too much clutter today!









Mammaw called the hutch her "china cabinet". She'd say "If I die (like somehow, she would beat death) and y'all sell the house, leave the china cabinet for the folks who buy it." It has a big piece of duct tape across one of the glass panes where she repaired it. I just haven't had the heart to change it out. *L* And the kitchen...can you see our wavy ceiling. Yep, hubby says that means structural stuff.


Wood walls! The ceilings are wood too. And the floor but it's got some structural stuff with it too and most likely won't be saved.



I hope you enjoyed your visit!


Now, head on over to Lux Amoris Photography and let Jen share her story with you!

19 comments:

  1. i feel privileged to have been invited into your beautiful home through your gorgeous photos! And it made me a little homesick for my grandma's house.

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  2. Love the details you've showed here. I love older home and those doornobs!

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  3. Very cool!!! What a fun story. I love seeing the details!

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  4. Love your home and story of it. What character!

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  5. You have a beautiful home. Thank you for the tour.

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  6. Awesome! I really enjoyed the tour! I felt like I was on my personal tour of your house, which I love by the way! And I love that our project has helped you realize that your dream house has been under foot all along. Wow. The glass doorknobs remind me of the house my grandma and grandpa once lived them. I love those knobs.

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  7. LOVE old homes!! My goodness...the possibilities you have with that house! It's beautiful. Absolutely beautiful!

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  8. what a great blog post!!! love the different door knobs and the character of this house... and the porch!! love!!!

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  9. Thank you for sharing your home, its so unique and wonderful!

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  10. lovely story telling- thanks for the little tour of your home and favorite elements!

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  11. Neat. That's cool to walk through your house virtually! Love all the neat doorknobs!

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  12. I so love how you have told the story here Nancy and your homestead. Love the story behind the hutch.

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  13. I love all the details in your house Nancy. The glass doorknobs remind me of my own grandparents home.

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  14. Oh I love it - I adore old homes... they have so much character and once you have restored it, it really will be a dream home!

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  15. Nancy-You have really conveyed a feeling of home and love with your photos! Thanks for sharing that with us!

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  16. Amazing. I love history and old homes. I wouldn't be able to change out the tape either.

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  17. Love these Nancy. A whole bunch. Your swing looks like the perfect place to sit and watch the afternoon go by... (And I covet your old glass knobs!)

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