Home Happenings this week at HomeHaven kept us busy. This pretty Red Bud Tree in the middle of this picture, is no more. Last Sunday after returning from the Pumpkin Patch and we celebrated that the roof was D O N E, I went to retrieve the pumpkins from the car and noticed one of the large branches of this tree was snapped like a twig.
The previous Friday we had high winds and think this is when this branch snapped. It laid partially in the Cedar Tree next to it. My sweet hubby wasted no time cutting it down. It was turning dark out and cooling off.
I managed to take some porch pics of the pumpkins and will post later.
Landscaping in the Spring. We'll miss the tree. Not sure just how old she was.
It's becoming Hot Chocolate weather around here and I am not allowed to give out the family secret for the best Hot Chocolate in Kansas.
I woke up ill on Monday and the rest of the week was rough.
Found these oversized Christmas Ornaments that will go in the Bump Out of the house with four windows. My Parlor Christmas Tree will be decorated in bronzes, gold, silver, browns and copper. To carry out the color theme, the oversized ornaments will work well. Pics to follow! Lord willing, we will start Christmas decorating the last part of November.
Hubby fixed alot of meals. Friday night was cheese and crackers time. Oh the power of CHEZZZZZZZZ.
Saturday Night Tacos! The man can cook. This is a blessing.
One of his specialties is Chilli Nachos.
I drank my cranberry juice from a wine glass.
Might as well pamper yourself! Stay hydrated.
We have been making plans for redoing some rooms. My husband draws up the plans as we talk about changes. Stay tuned and see how it happens. Our present kitchen is dinky. Thinking about turning it into a Butler's Pantry where I will be able to house all my pretty dishes!
The present Diningroom is in need of a new floor and will become the new Kitchen. It will be a better size room for a working Kitchen with a eating area in it.
The present Family Room will become our Formal Diningroom. Originally I believe that this room was the actual Diningroom when this old stone house was a four room house built in 1885. I have been stripping the old layers of wall paper and it's a mess. Hope to have it repapered by Christmas. I need lots of prayer. Four layers of paper. Our Family Room will be moved upstairs where the Master Bedroom is now. More on that later.
I love Blogging. I hope to get pictures posted of Shell's Baby Shower I went to. We have been trying to down load the pics and need another thumb drive. So hopefully I will post these this week along with pics of my Grands, Israeli Coffee Review, Cowtown pics and more pumpkins!!!
During the week I had time to pray long into the night. I just couldn't sleep. God is so good about receiving me all hours of the night and day. He has the best appointment book that is always open to you. He's never late and always is ready to listen. Never too busy for you. And He accepts my insurance. The co-pay is right on.
May you have a Blessed week and I pray you stay well. I enjoy hearing from you.
God Bless,
~Deanna~
9 comments:
HI!!!
I love your old stone house!!!!It has so much charm and character!!! I love that you and hubby have great plans for it!!! It is so fun to do projects and see them get done!!!!
I cannot wait to see the tree with all those wonderful non traditional colors!!! I love it!!! My Mom has a violet and mint green tree!!! It is so pretty!!!The large picture windows are amazing!!!
We are going to the pumpkin patch next week-end!!!
hugs,
jamie
You're going to be busy as a bee here! Good luck with all your upcoming and ongoing projects.
Dear Deanna, I do hope you get better soon. You have so many things to get done, we don't want you warn down. I feel like I know you so well, I can't imagine you being ill.
That was really a wounded tree.
QMM
Morning, Deanna! Oh, poor tree. That's too bad it had to go, but it just happens sometimes. Now I love hot chocolate! Take care and
Be a sweetie,
Shelia :)
Deanna, I love visiting your blog and I love the pictures and updates on you life!
God bless you!
Mrs. White
Hi Deanna,
I hope you are feeling better. Too bad about your redbud but I am sure your will find something else pretty to go there.
I love hearing about your reno plans-I can't wait to see the butler's pantry with all your pretty china.
I too, love the character of an old home. On the Island there are not many old stone homes but I have toured one and it was loaded with charm.You must have the deep windowsills too,do you?
Love the Christmas colors you chose too.
Take care,
Carolyn
Oh I love trees, and to hear that you nutured a tree to loose a branch in the storm is sad. The good news is God will create a beautiful limb to replace it and that tree will climb to the heavens one day. I think the pumpkin is sweet.
Blessings,
Heidi
Wow have you got your work cut out for you!!! I can't believe all the room changes you are planning!! AND I thought my daughter was bad in switching the dining area to the kitchen and vice versa!!! It took them a lot of time and work. But you!!! YIKERS!!!!! You will have to keep on sharing with us--this will be exciting!! HA!!
I hate to admit it, but I have done something you are told NOT to do. In two of my rooms I painted over the wallpaper--and you really can't tell. The reason I did this is because our house has the old plaster walls that are filled with all kinds of cracks!! So the wallpaper actually hides the cracks and I didn't want to remove it (at least in a few rooms). The rooms that I painted over the wall paper actually have better looking walls! Two of my rooms have paneling--so that was nice---no terrible cracks! The rooms with the cracks....well....I just call it ambiance!
Nannykim from spindle cottage
So enjoy hearing from you all! God bless you.
As we get things done around the house, I hope to post some pics. I can see the things done in my mind!
Mimi Jamie, the mint green and violet sound beautiful for a tree. Have fun at the pumpkin patch, we did!
Martha, Thank you for the well wishes! We need them.
Queen, I just despise being ill! It is something I don't ever get use to.
Shelia, Thank you for the well wishes. Hot Chocolate is great.
Mrs. White, Always good to hear from you.
Carolyn, Yes we have the deep windowsills and love 'em! A great place to sit a picture, plant, doll, etc.
Heidi, Thank you for visiting. The tree had to be completely cut down. It was rotten to the core. She was sure pretty while living there!
Nannykim, I bought paintable embossed wallpaper for the Familyroom that will later become a Diningroom. I hadn't ever seen paper like this before, so hanging it and then painting it will be a new adventure!
Stay warm,
d
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