Just call me house crazy...but I love buying an old place in need of work and making it mine. I've done it twice, and both times it was what the real estate market calls an "estate" home. That's short-hand for cheap and in bad shape!
Small House Under a Big Sky is the story of my current home, a vintage 2,000 sq. ft. modest Ranch home in South Western Michigan bought when I was 50. This adventure has been full of love and lessons, many I've learned the way I usually do - the hard way.
I hope you'll check in often and be patient with me as I am learning to blog at the same time.
Welcome to Small House.
Donna
Photo: Donna & Gene with Donna's beloved dog "Spirit."
Hi, Donna:
ReplyDeleteI just discovered your blog through a comment that you made on a favorite blog of mine. You had asked a question about "Artful Blogging", and whether it was worth the $59 subscription rate. You had indicated you were looking for more than a magazine about blogs, that you were looking for more of a "how to".
I adore Artful Blogging, but I buy it for the gorgeous photographs and blogs that are featured.
If you are interested in learning a little more about "how to" for bloggers, I would skip the magazine. Most bloggers are happy to answer any questions you have without having to spend money. I'd be happy to point you in the direction of a couple of favorites of mine if you like.
Welcome to the blogging world. I live in north Texas, but for many years, I lived in NW Indiana, and spent a lot of time in SW Michigan.
I'm your first "follower" :)
Hi Donna!
ReplyDeleteI'm like you...new at blogging this year. I was also wondering about "how to" ideas for newbee bloggers. I've learned a lot just through googling questions. I love the magazine Artful Blogger just because it is inspiring.
Thanks for visiting my site!
Deb@LakeGirlPaints
What a great blog! So glad you stopped by for a visit today because it brought me here. I can't wait to see pix of your home!
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Kim
Hi Donna, Thanks for coming by Quirky Vistas and leaving me such great comment. I'm now following and hope you'll come by and do the same at my place. I love the story of your home. Can't wait to see some pictures of today's home. If you have old photos before digital times of your first home, you could always scan them. It would be really fun to see the shots from the house you got when you were younger. It sounds wonderful.
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Hi Donna,
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting my blog and leaving such a nice comment. I too love the story about your home. I hope that you will share the progress with us soon.
As for the green on the old box. I actually found it that way. It was a drawer from an old library cabinet. If I had the funds I would have bought several of them. Found it in an antique shop in Raleigh NC.
hugs
Sissie
Hey, thanks for the comment on my page. You were a no reply commenter so I had to come hunt you down..:)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the sweet comments and Its so nice to find another Michigander.
I hope you get your class with Shelly, She is awesome isn't she?
You are not the lady I saw eating at PUBLIC in Zeeland are you? and I mentioned how we both must love our paint..(said lady had her CECE CALDWELL's Paint too) Just wondering?
Hugs,
Have a BEAUTIFUL day!
Karin
www.artisbeauty.net
Thanks for visiting my blog! I'm looking forward to seeing your house!
ReplyDeleteI love fixer upper's! Can't wait to see what your projects. {HUGS!} Clydia @ Three Mango Seeds
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for visiting my blog and your lovely comment!
ReplyDeleteI do love my room makeover too, specially, when we used this room a a dining, living and tv room all at once and our bed was a small cave in our now office.
So much comfortable now;)
I`m happy to see more of your posts, you`ve found a new follower;)
Love from Germany...
Lydia
http://pudel-design.blogspot.de/
Hi Donna,
ReplyDeleteI am playing catch up on comments. Wanted to thank you for visiting my blog. Can't wait to see what all you do. Big welcome to blogland!
hugs,
Jann
Hi Donna, thanks for your visit to my blog and for your sweet comments. I think you may have taken your blog down? I didn't see another way to contact you. I will look and see if you have an email contact. Thanks again. Pinky
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