"A Moving Story" Chapter 6: It's Beginning to Look Alot Like...

a real house!

one that will soon become a "home"...

the trim is being added...one of my favorite parts!

I just love window sills! don't you?- the perfect little spot for a posy or two...

the doors are going up...

outside is beginning to take shape as well...

I can hardly wait to enjoy a fire on the back porch,

 maybe even roast a few marshmallows-

I love the ones that get burned on the outside and melt-in-your-mouth on the inside! yum!

part of the driveway and sidewalks have been poured...

and I almost forgot!- the animal's house...

it's coming right along too...

Princess #1 & #2 are beyond excited to have their horses "just out the backdoor"!

and I think we will all enjoy our new "homes"...

maybe in January?

Hoping your weekend is simply wonderful!

Many Blessings!

Jill

"A Moving Story" Chapter 5: Windows, Doors, & White- Oh My!

This post is dedicated to my Mom,

who taught me by great example

the true art of making a house a home!

Happy, Happy Birthday Mom!!!

(wish I could be there today!)

All my love!

xoxo,

Jill

they have been busy at the farmhouse...

adding windows,

(I'm so excited!- this little room will be my new studio,

I can hardly wait to begin creating up here!)

and doors...

and more doors!...

AND the outside is becoming white!- Oh my!

A longtime dream come true,

a white farmhouse!

Looking so forward to "moving day"!-

perhaps Christmas?

Happy Monday!

Many Blessings!

Jill

Seeing stars...& "A Moving Story" Chapter 5: Triple Star Farms

just a little something I created for the new house...

using flour-sack towels,

fun fabrics,

with a little stitching and embroidery too!

I simply cut my shapes *stars*,

stitched around the edges- leaving a little fabric on the outside to fray when washed,

and then embroidered the words...

which just happen to be the name of our new home-to-be!

I'm so excited to hang (and use!) them...

in the "Triple Star Farms" farmhouse!

Have a wonderful weekend!

Many Blessings!

Jill

"A Moving Story" Chapter 4: Board by Board!

"Mama cut out pictures of houses for years,

from Better Homes and Gardens magazine,

plans were drawn and concrete poured,

nail by nail and board by board,

Daddy gave life to Mama's dream."

lyrics by: Miranda Lambert from "House That Built Me"

Our hope for our children...

That this house becomes more than a memory for them...

that it will be a place where they can dream & play...

a place they can always "come home" ...

a place filled with tender love and care ...

"board by board".

Have a wonderful holiday weekend!

Many Blessings!

Jill

"A Moving Story" Chapter 3: Going Up!

I'm so thankful that things seem to be moving-right-along!

What a difference a week makes!

(wish I could get that much done that fast!)

Let's see...

the second story is beginning to take shape...

and the front porch!

Y'all come on in-

please excuse the very "do not enter" looking barricade,

and excuse the mess too!

the children would love to take you upstairs...

they are *beyond* excited to be able to look out their windows

in their new rooms...actually, they even like looking out their walls now too!

The Prince and Princess #2's view is of the front lake...

Princess #1 looks out the back- she's dreaming of a window seat in her bay of windows...

(I'm thinking that's why she chose this room!)

and just cause we thought it was funny to see our first "food"

in the new kitchen...(on the infamous turquoise wood no doubt!)

and even the mantel has a little decoration too!

I'm thinking "an apple a day" must be helping them "keep (survive) the heat away!"

or maybe that's how they get so much done...

think I need an apple now!

Have a wonderful weekend!

Many Blessings!

Jill

"A Moving Story" Chapter 2: Let the building begin!

Goodness!

 Finally!

after Chapter 1, about six months passed...

until now!

a spot for the house was cleared and prepared...

the slab was poured...

and now things are beginning to take shape...

I just look so forward to sitting on this front porch someday...

(it will be covered soon, hopefully!)

the view from the front door looking out...

the lake is a little (A LOT) low,

 it's just been SOOOOO darn hot here!- not even water wants to be outside!

can't wait til these hallways are filled with family photos

and artwork!

(and most likely a few little hand prints here and there- but that's

the "good stuff"- precious memories!)

and a view out the kitchen-

I really love to cook!- and can't wait to enjoy our family meals here...

and share special ones with our sweet friends...

and did you notice?

some of the wood is a *sparkly* turquoise!!

Ooh, I did!- and I'm in love! silly I know...

but, after all- it really is just "the small things"...

Have a wonderful weekend!

Many Blessings!

Jill

"A Moving Story" Chapter 1: For Land's Sake

We have always had a little dream...

of living in the country...

a white farmhouse, with large porches to sit and sip tea with friends,

 and plenty of land for the children and our menagerie of animals to enjoy...

Well, one fine Saturday morning while on a little country drive...

we came upon the most beautiful piece of land!

Our hearts skipped a beat and we just knew...

this was IT!

This is where our home will be sitting in the next several months!

nestled in this lovely clover field...

(which the horses will certainly enjoy!)

the view from that front porch-

the front lake...

most often filled with ducks swimming along...

( or the children "accidentally" falling in!)

and back behind that farmhouse you'll find lots and lots of this...

woods, secret paths, a few creeks...

and "magic forests" for dreaming and playing...

(we'll discuss the nest of snakes we stepped in later...

did you know snakes have nests?- me either!

but I sure do now!)

Oh! and through one set of woods there is another pasture...

and a large back lake- the ducks seem to like it here too!

(The children (and my daddy) are looking forward to lots of fishing here!)

and so now the stress fun begins!

I do hope you'll join me on this new journey...

as we trade the "city life" for the very "country life"!

So, tell me-

What's your dream?

city life or country life?

Have a wonderful weekend!

Many Blessings!

Jill