Our last update was about 9 months ago, when we painted our kitchen (post here). Those that have been following this blog for awhile might remember renovating our home was the main reason for starting this blogging journey. It has morphed into more than that but I am probably the most excited still to blog about house updates.
<Spoiler alert> This is not a major renovation, we just hung a few curtains. (Sorry if that is a let down.) BUT, it is progress and I like journaling all progress.
New windows were installed last fall if you remember. (post here) I have had curtain decision issues since we moved in 5 years ago. (post on that here) Settling on simple white linen was the decision. Why was that so hard for me I am not sure.
Anyway, in my true blogging fashion I put the before and after. :)
When we moved in-
Progress, with 2 curtains. Yeah, I see that third window.... and yeah, we will put a curtain on it too once I can get to the store again.
Simple linen curtains from Target.
I also think I need to hang larger picture or something with a more pronounced picture frame between those windows.
Table is never usually clean. It is a high traffic table, used daily for this girl's art obsession.
And I know white decor and young kids is not the most practical combination.... but alas I am doing it anyway.
Onto the living room.
Living room 'TV wall' when we moved in-
Progress, with curtains-
If you are wondering, that is a real 5 point deer antler from my parent's farm. It was found a long, long time ago so local TN hunting friends don't think about sneaking in their woods.
Speaking of TN, we were there last week and went 'picking' in the local antique stores. We found this 'model' tobacco basket.
This is a small version of the real thing, hence 'model'. Tobacco baskets were used to transport and display tobacco leaves at market for selling (correct me, friends, if there is more). Though my family did not grow tobacco when I was growing up we helped friends harvest and work their tobacco crops. Cutting tobacco is one the hardest, most physical jobs I have ever done. I would say even tougher than loading and stacking square bales of hay. This was a major income to most families in our area and the biggest crop in our county for many years. Not anymore though, that is another story.
Picture of tobacco in a Greene County warehouse waiting for auction.
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All for now friends. :)
