concrete pool restoration & inspiration
When we sat down as a family and talked about what we would want in a future house, the boys requested a pool. They befriended a neighbor one court over in Minnesota who had a pool and often invited the boys and other neighborhood kids over for impromptu swims and planned pool parties. It was […]
the first thing I bought for our new house | antique brass andirons
Before we get to the antique brass andirons, I need to thank you for all of the words of encouragement yesterday! I think it can be easy to glamourize moving into a new home, but it’s a tough process even if it’s a happy move into a lovely home. Things felt more settled and normal […]
settling into a new home
Crying seems to be inevitable in the early days of a move. You’re tired. You’re emotional. You’re feeling raw. You’re relieved to be settled yet you feel entirely unsettled, upended. The familiarity of your things clashes with the unfamiliarity of a new place. It’s the biggest purchase of your life and you have only spent […]
And the house we bought is…
That little guessing game we played yesterday was so fun! And, what I enjoyed most about it, was hearing your thought process in the comments about why you thought I picked certain houses. So many of you understood the tension I felt in deciding between some good options and hoping to pick the best. Ultimately, […]
house hunting with the Parsons
Thank you so much for all of your wonderful and encouraging comments on yesterday’s post. We are very excited! So, I have been waiting for weeks to spill the beans about our new house, but as with the purchasing process of our MN house, I didn’t want to share all of the details in real-time. […]
where we are landing…
Yesterday, it became official. The Parsons family will be moving to Washington County, MD! (Cue, Maryland, My Maryland…) Oh man, there is so much to tell you! So much has been going on in the background as I’ve been writing about visiting family, taking care of my broken foot, hitting used bookstores, and buying antiques […]
Syracuse Ornamental Company Catalogue 1923
Last week, jeff wanted to get in on the antique store diversion. He was just dying to walk around antique stores to carry my purchases, load a dresser in the van for my mom, and give me the side-eye when I wanted to buy anything. Of course, I’m being sarcastic, but he actually wanted to […]
August 2022 Favorites
I wish I could say the month of August was all good things and favorites enveloped by constant grace and poise. But, as is often the case with life, it was a rollercoaster of peaks and valleys. It was days of peace and ones of impatience. It was the start of school in the midst […]