A new chapter for us!

 

We have finally moved into our new home!!

Yes, that was almost two months ago but at this age, I'm slow.

Moving is ROUGH STUFF!!!

It is one hour south of where we used to live but we all just LOVE IT!

I've been wanting to post but have gotten distracted.

There's been SO much to do.

With a bad back, legs and knees now I'm having to take my time.

It's okay though, it will all eventually get done!

I moved a few peony plants with us and one decided to bud out

while it was still in it's moving pot.

I salvaged one bloom...WOO HOO!

It was absolutely gorgeous and drying now.

I discovered this neat succulent on FB Marketplace!

It's call String of Pearls.

The seller sent me cuttings so I'm hoping they root!

My parents have a large living room on the front of the house

and our living space is a den on the back.

It features a fireplace and had a huge but ugly mirror over it.

Our son removed it and it was a piece of drywall that was stained.

Anyway, I had the idea to cut a piece of luan to cover the space.

I had saved a roll of wallpaper from Goodwill that looks like grasscloth

in a pretty shade of sage green.

I covered the wood and am SO please with how it turned out!

It's held up by three pieces of trim mold.

If I ever get crazy to change it, it will be super easy to wallpaper

over it again!!!

And here's the "after"!!!

I will dress the mantle soon and of course share with you!

Also, we added a precious member to our family this month!

A little female Chi-weenie named Mini!

She's only one year old and so very sweet.

If our dear Ellie had a baby sister

it would surely be Mini!

Our son Brent and his wife Emily came with the kids

a week or so ago and helped place furniture in my new studio!

I hope to start unpacking in the next week or so!!!

Of course I'll share photos too....

I hope all is good in your little corner of the world!!

Hugs and love,

Dawn

Spring is here in Georgia and I love it!!!!

Isn't it so wonderful how the spring of the year feels like a beautiful renewal???

We moved to our new home in the fall and

as it was pretty with all of the fall colors but

things changed fast with all the leaves falling

and the cold weather approaching.

I haven't shared this before but we have moved in with 40 year old friends and

are now sharing their home and ALL of the expenses!!!

They too are empty nesters and invited us to share their home with them.

They lost their youngest son (one year older than our Noah) in a tragic car accident

four years ago and the older daughters have moved away.

They have a huge home with an in-law suite that they occupy and offered

us the rest of the house as our own.

I met these precious souls, James and Tammy at my first day at art college.

Long story short, they fell in love...

Dennis and I fell in love and married a year before they married and

I was pregnant with our first son Brent at their wedding!

Dennis and I were the best man and matron of honor at their wedding.

And we've been friends for soooo many years now!

Dennis and James went to school together and were even co-workers too.

Oh, and they are both true artists!!!
And now, in our new home we have a gorgeous studio!!!!

Perfect for all creatives and of course I brought all of my supplies!!!

Anyway that is the backstory.

It has been a beautiful thing for us.

We have dinners together, laugh and reminisce then we all

retire to our separate living spaces to watch a little TV before bed.

So now to making things beautiful!!!!!

Our sweet deck is in dire need of new floor boards

so understand they'll be replaced soon.

But I couldn't help but do some spring planting today!

Mint!

Basil!

Just a random found nest that I placed a river rock inside...that kind of looks like an egg!

And one more ~

A few asparagus ferns with sedum in between!

A little rosemary ~

And chives!

The ferns have been planted and are ready for the front porch too ~

Different varieties of sedum have been planted in the old birdbath too!

Yes, it's rachet, and has been broken but glued back together.

I think that's why we love it so much!

Happy Spring precious friends!!!

Thank you always for following me and my journey through life.

Hugs and love,

Dawn

I love sharing with you ~

I do.

It may not be much sometimes, but I do.

Stuff I've made, things I'm thinking of or maybe a few treasures found.

You always cheer me on and make me smile sweet friends!!!

I found a few goodies the other evening at w-mart and wanted you to see them.

First, I've had this fascination with succulents lately and want some.

I just hope, hope I can keep them alive and not drown them!

Here is my very first...found at w-mart for 8.88 ~
I simply love the glass jar it's in.

It reminds me of the old glass battery boxes!!!

Plus I came across this new magazine ~

I always loved, loved Country Home magazine and

it seems since they stopped making a monthy mag they STILL

will occasionally put out a gorgeous magazine.

Well, this is one of them and it is a KEEPER!

In my book anyway :)

There are no ads whatsoever inside

so really it's kind of like a soft cover book.

It's 12.99 but worth every single penny and you know I'm a miser!

I took a few photos to share with you but you really have

to go buy the issue to enjoy it. And this is not one you will toss out...

it's timeless.

Thank you all so much
for your sweet, sweet comments on my memory organizer!!
I think I may make a few more....

Wishing you a beautiful Tuesday dear friends,
hugs and love,
Dawn