this old truck :: personal story

hi friends! i'm sorry i haven't posted in a week (gasp!), i'm not sure how that happened.  summer vacation is coming to an end soon so we've been trying to make every moment matter with the boys.  one fun little project we've been playing with is above.  i've always wanted to drive a vintage truck and really style it out with doilies and charm.  hubby pulled this guy out of our old barn a few days ago... it used to belong to his late uncle delmar.  he seems hesitant to put money into in due to fears that i'll constantly be dealing with breakdowns.  i am kind of looking at it as a lesson in automotives!  i've never learned much about fixing cars, and, well, you're never too old to learn a new trick or two, right?!

i'll keep you updated on our progress.  (cross your fingers for me) xoxo

weighing options :: decay photography

this is the house my husband's grandfather grew up in.  it is next door to our home - although acres away.  a family friend of my in-laws lived in the house for 25 years and just recently passed from cancer.  i never met him... he was bed-ridden and we gave him his peace to die comfortably.

since then, the house has been [mostly] cleared of this friend's belongings and now my father-in-law is weighing the decision of demolition.  it was his father's childhood home... yet, as you can see from the photographs, it is not in good shape.

it's a beautiful home really.  but i love old farmhouses with charm... even if the charm is falling off the walls.  i have always been an advocate for restoration, especially when it comes to preserving a bit of history.  and most especially when it is family history.

the question is... what would we do with this house if we restored it to glory?  with the lack of this answer, ambition is lost.  i suppose i'll keep you updated... until then, i'll enjoy the ruins.  xoxo

painted jars :: diy

a few old jars, a little paint and washi tape(!) are all you need to make cute organizational containers for your desk.

funny aside:  the other day i walked into my office and i must have had an extra bounce in my step.   a co-worker inquired about all the happiness...   i pulled out my hip painted jars without saying a word and he just got it.

restored downtown :: city photography

i love a restored downtown area... always great shopping, food, and art. can anyone guess which city the photos above were taken?