It has been 10 years since we moved to the Great Plains. Wheels called our new home a jewel box when we first looked at it. Because all the light fixtures matched, I think 🙂 All the walls were dark golden mustard. We painted them. All! The yard had a number of specimen plants barely two foot tall. And now the evergreens are thirty feet tall and too big for the fences. We trimmed back hibiscus, 15 foot high Columnar oaks and climbing roses to paint the green shed white last spring. I’m currently taking out two dwarf (!!) Korean lilacs that are 9 foot tall and only bloom on the top two feet. Maybe this winter I will finalize the kitchen plans. It’s only been ten years after all!
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Welcome! I’m Charlene. I love to share quick and easy recipes, whatever I’ve learned in our last DIY project – anything that helps make life easier, better and more fun!! I hope you will find inspiration and add a pinch of joy to your day!
Jennifer Wise says
What a fun surprise! Thank you so much for featuring my Family-Themed Gift Ideas for Kids post! I am so happy you enjoyed it and hope your readers do, too. Thanks for hosting this amazing linkup. Have a great week.
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Esme Slabbert says
Thank you for the wonderful party, Charlene, Enjoy your day and week and the new update of the kitchen
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TAMY says
It’s always nice to make a place your own – no matter how long it takes.
Once again another GREAT party FULL of inspiring projects and recipes – thanks for hosting! I brought BARNYARD PIE, BEEF RAGU and SWEET & SOUR CHICKEN WINGS. Have a GREAT week.
Charlene says
And sometimes it can take a really long time!!
Debbie- Dabble says
Charlene,
Sounds like you are keeping busy…I can’t remember but does your son love with you now?
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Thank you for the feature!! I will be giving you a Shout Out both on my Face Book page and in my next Blog post!! Also Thank You for hosting each week!! I truly appreciate all the work that you put into hosting a link party!!
Hugs,
Deb
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Charlene says
Yes, he does. He decided at the last moment to move with us ten years ago. And, a college town in August, has no apartments available! So he got the entire lower level, his father Wheels was diagnosed with a debilitating disease and Bytes became a co-caregiver. We own a business together now and have our business meetings on the staircase – neutral territory!
Miz Helen says
Hi Charlene,
Oh my goodness, I remember when you guys moved. The time really fly’s by. What a fun project to have, we will love seeing your progress. Hope you have a great week and thanks so much for the party!
Miz Helen
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Charlene says
Thank you! Getting moved here was SUCH a project! And the mustard yellow walls when we arrived were an urgent project before the moving van arrived. Well developed muscles on my painting arm! lol
Pam says
Ten years goes by so fast! We’ve been in our house about 9 years, and I still haven’t started many things I want to do! Good luck with all of your projects thanks so much for the party!
Melynda Brown says
Good luck on the kitchen! I think I could easily do a kitchen refresh every 10 years, because I think cooking and family needs change and that always shows up in the kitchen. In what you no longer need as well as what you need now…Thanks for hosting! Have a great week ahead.
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Charlene says
You are right about the 10 year refresh! Our lifestyles change so much in that time frame — and so do the kitchen requirements. This house has a six burner professional chef range — I’m not sure that fits into any stage of my life. Two burners and a microwave are my max at any given time! Well, plus an oven at Christmas and Thanksgiving. . .
Jennifer says
We are coming up on 28 years in our home. We need to start thinking about remodeling the kitchen soon. But first we have a car loan to pay off, and then we will look into that. Have a great week!
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Charlene says
It seems there is always something else to “do first”! I have collected ideas and then rejected them a year later – several times. So there is hope that this is a refinement process and it will be perfect when it finally happens! Right????
Steph@Crazylittlelovebirds says
We’ve been in our home for a very long time, and it sure does seem like home projects are never-ending. We’ve updated and postponed a few projects. Wishing you all the best with your projects. Thank you for hosting and featuring my spa day post. I appreciate it so much. Have a great week!
Charlene says
Thanks for stopping by!