Welcome to the porch! Let’s sit and chat!
Happy Saturday! I hope you’ve had a good week!
We’ve had lower temps with lower humidity this week so I took advantage of it and got outside. The flower beds alongside our walkway have tons of weeds because I haven’t been able to get out there and tend to them. Since my ankle is feeling a lot better (and I get to sit down outside), I’ve been pulling weeds the past few mornings.
That also allowed me to meet a neighbor who lives across the street diagonally from us. She gave us the scoop on most of the neighbors around us and even explained that there used to be a railing around the small balcony above our front door.
She told us about the man who lived in the house for years before the owner before us. He was actually supposed to visit her that afternoon and she was going to ask if he had any pictures of the home when he lived there. Fingers crossed that he does and that he doesn’t mind sharing them with us!
Also, this week, I was able to take the glass globes down from our master bathroom lights. They looked dirty, but I couldn’t tell how dirty until I got them down. They were gross!
I soaked them in warm water with Dawn dish soap while I cleaned the rest of the bathroom and they looked so much better.
My husband has been trying to run wire in the basement so he can hook up all of the internet stuff and whatever else he’s doing down there.
While he was down there, he happened to come across a skeleton key that fits the old doors throughout the house. I love skeleton keys so that was an exciting find!
I have great news!
The contractors finally came this week and removed part of the ceiling so they could measure the broken joists and order more. They covered the family room floor so it wouldn’t get messed up, removed the ceiling fan and some of the lights, removed the insulation and the ceiling.
In the last photo, you can see the brick, which is the outside of the house. The family room is an addition. I love the brick! I wish the wall along that side was brick. I think it would be so pretty! My husband doesn’t like that idea so much, though.
Luckily only 2 joists were broken and will need to be replaced. However, the contractor said it could take up to 10 weeks because everyone is so booked up. And he can’t guarantee that they’ll be able to start work right away after the joists come in. I was hoping to have all of this done before it starts getting cold, but that may not even be the case now. But at least it’s a start. I can only pray everything falls into place smoothly and quickly.
This week’s dessert: Fudge Brownies
The Spruce is one of my favorite websites. They have everything from home cleaning and organizing tips to recipes to DIY & Crafts. This week there was an email from them with 13 clever and crafty uses for brown paper bags. My favorite brown paper bag craft is the home organizers. They’re so cute! The only problem is that there’s no link to the instructions. But they look easy enough to figure out, so hopefully, I can make some soon if I can find my paper bags.
Since I’ve been outside pulling weeds, I’ve been thinking about edging to go along the flower beds along the front of the house. I came across a post of 25 unique lawn edging ideas and there are some really pretty ideas on there. I’m just having a hard time deciding! What type of edging do you have (or like best) along your flower beds?
This one is my favorite but it seems like it could be expensive with as many bricks as I would need. There are just too many decisions!
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This mama deer always comes to visit. Late one night there were 2 of them in our front yard, very close to our front door. And Wednesday there was a baby deer following close behind.
She’s so pretty and doesn’t seem all that skittish. I guess she’s gotten used to us. She doesn’t let us get too close, though. Not that I’m trying. My dad and I were chased by a deer many moons ago and I’m not trying to go through that again!
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How blessed you and your family are! You are one of God’s living inspirations! ???????
Aww...thank you for your kind words! ❤️
That’s too bad you’re going to have to wait so long to get the work done. Hopefully it will at least be done before the holidays.
Glad to hear your ankle is doing better.
I hope so, too. I can't believe how backed up everyone is.
Thank you!
Good News… a start up is fabulous. It may not happen fast but it’s a start. Yay!
I hope the previous owner has some photos of your home. How cool that would be.
Enjoy your visiting deer… we have them occasionally here. I enjoy them as long as they are not eating my hostas!
Have a wonderful week! I enjoyed the visit on your porch!
I agree! At least it's a start!
I'm hoping he has photos, too . I'd love to see how everything looked then.
Oh no! I hope the deer stay away from your hostas. They're so pretty! ?
Thank you! I hope you have a wonderful week, too!
So glad your ankle is feeling better! I love your front porch. Be blessed this week!
Thank you so much! It's nice to be able to get more things done. ? I hope you have a wonderful week!
Michelle, I am glad your ankle is doing better. Weeding is a never ending job. It is always good to catch up with you on the porch!
Thank you so much for reading and for your comment! I hope you have a wonderful week!
The house is really coming along! So glad that the contractor finally showed up, but boo to 10 more weeks!! Fingers crossed for you that things speed up somehow ??.
Thank you! I'm hoping it gets done sooner. I'm impatient when it comes to stuff like that. ?
I know exactly what you mean. I'm similar; I just wanna get things ticked off the list!
I'm glad your ankle is healing, and that you are making such great progress with the house! That's amazing that you had a deer in your yard! I sometimes see them when I am out walking, but never close to the house x
Thank you!!
The deer has been in our yard almost every day. It's like she thinks she lives here. ? So far she hasn't eaten any plants so I'll let her be.
That's so sweet! Glad she hasn't eaten your plants!
Day by day settling in the new home ?? I’m glad your ankle is better! Super delicious menu ? Have a wonderful week ahead!
Thank you!
The house is starting to feel like home now. ? I hope you have a wonderful week, too!
I love your garden area. It's beautiful. ❤
Thank you! ❤️
It was nice to catch up with you! Your porch looks beautiful. I hope your repairs are done before it gets into winter so you can have a relaxing time in your new home xx
Thank you! Me, too. That's the room I was hoping to have Christmas in. Fingers crossed! ?