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We were just completing our first DIY bathroom remodel, and I was searching for the perfect piece of furniture to complete the space. In only a few brief moments, the gavel fell, and the French antique—my perfect laundry hamper, towel storage, and display piece—was sold . . . That versatile piece found its new place in our living room and—after another move—in our last old house’s dining room where most of my tablescapes began under its watchful eye. It was going to return to the bathroom in the farmhouse-that-wasn’t; instead, it’s staying in the dining room in this “new” old house
The idea of mail-order brides has long intrigued me. What kind of woman chooses that path for herself? What circumstances cause her to walk willingly toward the unknown? How unloved—or unlovely—must she feel to make such choice? How much loneliness does it take to make commitment to a stranger look appealing? Whatever the details, the fact remains that some women have willingly responded to something akin to a blind date—with the expectation that their dating days would be over; perhaps before they even began
Who knew renovating another old house would lead to meeting someone who loves children’s books and theme parties as much as me? Emily and her family are restoring their 1887 Queen Anne Victorian in Illinois, and her Instagram feed usually shows amazing photos of old house love. I just love the way Emily took her children’s book theme and ran with it! And I think it’s a safe bet that Emily is going to enjoy reading to her little nephew when he arrives, don’t you think?
But three weeks ago, I went to bed knowing that the next morning I’d wake up and be ready to start moving into our new house— And so we did what every good old house renovator does when they get thrown a curve. And so Renaissance Man and I drove out to the farm and brought back the old farm table we’d bought long ago at auction. And we set it in the too-empty center of our soon-to-be-renovated (and relocated! ) kitchen, surrounded it with card table chairs, and I did my first tablescape in my new house.