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Family Photos and Our We’ve Moved Cards
January 21, 2018 by 16 Comments
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So We Moved and Are Building a New House…
January 9, 2018 by 20 Comments
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Hi everyone, it's Amy and I have some kind of big news to share. The last month has been a bit of a whirlwind, if you follow us on Instagram that you probably have heard some of this but if you missed it, we have moved and are in the process of building a new house. Last fall we started … [Read more...]
Saying Goodbye to a Few Favorites
April 22, 2017 by 6 Comments
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Well, friends, we just finished moving the last of our boxes and furniture to the MCC house today, and we are dead dog tired, but WE DID IT! The four of us, plus my friends through thick and thin Carolyn and Kathie, moved about ten flipping tons of stuff. My back and feet may never forgive … [Read more...]
Before and Afters From Our Move
July 2, 2015 by 48 Comments
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Well, you'd think after twenty years of marriage to a guy in the military I'd have this moving thing under control--but I'm afraid our last move brought me to tears (and my knees!). Worst. Move. Ever. I texted that to Amy last week as we were digging out from underneath all the damage and … [Read more...]
More Moving Tips (From a Military Spouse)
June 26, 2015 by 10 Comments
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Amy wrote a super post a couple of years ago full of great tips and tricks to make moving as painless as possible. You can read it {here}; it's still one of our most-read posts. Be sure to read the comments, too, as our readers left some great ideas to help everyone out. Well, … [Read more...]
How We Found Our New House
June 12, 2015 by 6 Comments
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I've been promising to tell you all the story of how we found our next house in Southern Pines, because we hardly ever do things in the "usual" way around here! First, we decided to rent this time around. We still own an income property (our Nashville house), and we're not sure that we'll be in … [Read more...]
When Life Gives You a Twist… of Lyme Disease…
July 11, 2014 by 44 Comments
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This is the post I have been trying to get the nerve up to write for almost a year. It also might be the longest post you will ever read on this blog. I know that most of our readers visit us to see cute home decor ideas and yummy recipes, not to read about our personal issues. I promise … [Read more...]
Our New Home “The Befores”
May 16, 2014 by 10 Comments
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Things have been busy for us the last few months. Just to recap, as your head is probably spinning as fast as mine is with all our moving around, we've moved once again. It all started 3 years ago, when this blog had just began, my husband accepted a transfer for work that took us across the … [Read more...]
A new baby and a new house!
April 12, 2013 by 4 Comments
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Here is a bit of what's been going on with the other two of us while Christy's been covering 11 Magnolia Lane over the last two weeks! She did a great job, of course :) She is now in the midst of preparing to move, and winding up the school year, so I told her I would jump back in and give everyone … [Read more...]
Moving Tips & Tricks and How to Stay Sane!
March 22, 2013 by 23 Comments
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Well, OK, the staying sane part while moving might be a stretch, but I am going to try my best this time. I am getting ready to move, and Christy is also getting ready to move so I thought it would be a good time for us to try to come up with a post of tips and tricks. Also, if you're moving into … [Read more...]
{Amy’s} Updated House Tour
January 21, 2013 by 8 Comments
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One of the nicest parts of blogging is that I have a permanent record of all the houses I have {recently} lived in. We had this home built on the coast of Virginia in a cute neighborhood on the shore of a large lake. {We were only in it less than two years, but we loved it while were there} Welcome … [Read more...]
Moving in…
October 18, 2011 by 1 Comment
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It’s finally here. After months (OK, only four months), our new house is ready and we have moved in. And, since we have still have no internet at the new house, I have been unable to post about the house now that it's done. What a journey this has been…if you read my earlier moving posts you may … [Read more...]
