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Hello Dear Readers!
Happy Monday!
Today, is Monday Morning Blooms
and I, along with my flower loving
friends are here to hopefully
put some happy in your
day with our flower inspiration.
Due to the difficulty of obtaining
and leaving the home to obtain
fresh flowers these days, we decided
that our common theme today would be
“anything goes” !! … and I did just that!
Today, you will see the
Hickory Cottage Front Porch Reveal
Hello Dear Readers!
I have been up to my eyeballs in boxes and
packing paper (still) and trying my best to work
with one room at a time; however, it has
been a bit difficult as there are still
many boxes that need to be unpacked.
I worked on the sunroom.
You could not see the floor as it was truly
covered with furniture, boxes, and orphaned
accessories. However, I got through it!
The Hickory Cottage Sunroom (for now)
Hello Dear Readers!
I have a bit of an update for you.
I wish I had updates of the
exterior of the house; however,
it’s been raining so much
that we have not been able
to pour any concrete for the driveway;
thus also not being able
to get started on the landscaping.
So today I shall show you the
Hickory Cottage Update of Kitchen,
Sunroom and Lighting.
Hello Dear Readers!
As I stated in my last post,
I have a little Master Bedroom and Closet
Hickory Cottage Update for you.
This week, there is not a lot happening
at the cottage EXCEPT for the floors
The floors are being sanded and stained.
We were told that it would take a little
over a week to complete as the entire first floor
is all wood. No carpet in the house,
except for my hubby’s office and exercise room
which is the bonus room above the garage.
So I hope to bring you the finished floors soon.
Hello Dear Readers!!!
I have a soft spot in my heart about the last Fall Porch
that I created in my former house.
However, I look forward to “going crazy”
on the Fall porch next year at Hickory Cottage!
I was attracted to the beautiful Berry colors that Fall.
The shades of purple and plum have been seen
throughout the house for Fall that year.
It was fitting that I go “plum crazy” on the porch too.
So here is The “Plum Crazy Fall Porch
and Hickory Cottage update!
Hello Dear Readers!
Hope you are having a fabulous week!
Things are moving along at Hickory Cottage.
They started placing the shingles on the roof
and once the roof is complete, they will be starting
more work on the interior.
But first, let me show you another treasure I found
at the consignment shop, Always Home in Durham, N.C.
Hello Dear Readers!
Hope you had a most wonderful week and weekend.
Mine has been very busy with the house
and a tournament thrown in last week too.
I did manage to get to a most amazing estate sale
this past Saturday.
Today we have the Hickory Cottage Update Part 4
and an estate sale find.
Hello Dear Readers!
Things have been moving along at Hickory Cottage.
That also means that I have been really busy
with so many selections/details for the house.
My main project this week is to do the final selections
for the kitchen and bathroom fixtures.
In the meantime, when in the neighborhood,
I visit my fav consignment shop for possible
pieces of furniture that I may need . I am still on the lookout
for a coffee table and some nightstands for my bedroom.
Here is what I found:
Hello Dear Readers!
I am back from a 9 Day whirlwind vacation.
We covered lots of sights and states and had a fabulous time.
When we returned, the house had really come along.
Our builder is in full steam ahead mode….
so today it’s a Hickory Cottage Update Part 2 and Vacation Tidbits.
But first let’s start off with a few vacation photos.
I will have more pretty photos to present at a later time.
