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Summer Blues and an Update!

June 1, 2015 by Patti 25 Comments

I’m feeling a bit excited today and I can hardly wait to share why, but first I want to share with you more blue touches I’ve added to my living room for summer and also update you on . . . the ongoing saga of the broken wrist.

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 I’m pretty much always decorating in my head, thinking of the next thing I’d like to add to my thrifted and sale shopped home.  Are you like that too?  I discuss these things in prayer as I go throughout my day, saying things like, “Lord, if you can find me some new lampshades for my living room, at a good price, that would be awesome.”  Followed up by, “I shouldn’t say ‘if you can” Lord, because I know you can, so please will you?”

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That was the kind of day it was when I walked into Home Goods last week and found these lamp shades on clearance!  Why on clearance?  Because who in the world would want  peacock blue lampshades?  Wait, that would be me!

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If you read my living room reveal post, you know that peacock blue and aquamarine are the two accent colors I’m using in this mostly neutral colored room.  If you saw my dining room style board you know that the wallpaper I’m using on that room across the entry from the dining room has damask medallions that will reflect the pattern of the silver medallions on my new lampshades.

 Fancy that!

Living Room 014 Thank you Lord!  He does things like this for me all the time because He knows me and He knows what makes me happy.

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 Here are a few more touches of blue, just in time for summer.

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Remember the dress I pulled out of the giveaway pile to add color to this basket?  While I had my homemade chalk paint out working on another piece I couldn’t resist giving my basket’s handles a little touch of blue too.

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 Here is a sweet new (to me) cup and saucer for my tea cart. The handle, base and pattern are silver.

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I remembered that I had this candle in the cupboard and pulled it into the room.  I really love the glitz of this candle holder and candle pin that I found on clearance at Michael’s!

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I picked up a pair of heavy crystal candle holders at a garage sale in my neighborhood for $2 and bought two more candles to use in my entry hall.

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They are Princess House candle holders and they come apart so they can also be used with tapers. How could I resist?

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Sasha is happy with the summer touches and loves to catch the afternoon sun in this room.

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 As for the update on the broken wrist?  The occupational therapist says I have some nerve damage caused by the cast and that it will take 6 months to a year to heal completely.  I still have trouble making a fist and have the feeling of pins and needles almost constantly, but I’ve seen a significant improvement in the level of pain, especially this past week.  I’m anticipating a much quicker healing. Thank you Lord!

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Still, preparing this post had to be done in stages because use of the mouse and keyboard is painful.  I’m honestly not complaining though because I’ve learned a lot about myself during this time away from the computer.  I suspect that my posts will be fewer than normal for awhile and I hope you’ll continue to be patient with me.  I appreciate those of you who come and read and comment on the things I share about my home and my life.  It really means so much to me.

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Finally, what is that thing I’m so excited about today?  You know how I said that God knows me and He knows what I like?  Well, my husband is a bit like that too and he likes to do things that make me happy.  We are off on a little adventure for the next couple of days and I’ll be back later this week to share the adventure with you.  The picture above is a bit of a teaser!

Until later, blessings to y’all,

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Freedom Friday – God Only Knows!

March 6, 2015 by Patti 11 Comments

 “God only knows!”

A statement often used when people don’t know how things will turn out.  In reality, who does know the future but God?  We may a catch glimpse of it through God’s Word, or through prophecy, or by looking at past patterns, but only God knows the future of the world, and our individual futures, down to the last detail.

Even . . . The enemy of our soul, Satan, doesn't know what the future holds for us or how our lives will play out! Click To Tweet

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Welcome to FREEDOM FRIDAY – A devotional, emotional, spiritual and sometimes hysterical series that I will be sharing on occasional Fridays, in addition to my regular Old Things New posts. Why?  Because though once bound in chains Christ has set me free –  FREE to live, to love, to dance, to sing, to be who God created me to be!

 A couple of verses have stood out to me in my personal Bible reading lately:

“Listen to this, everyone – near and far: The Eternal One singled me out, even before I was born.  He called me and named me when I was still in my mother’s belly . . . He kept my purpose quiet, kept me safe in the shadow of His hand.” Isaiah 49:1-2 (The Voice)

. . . and . . .

“I will go ahead of you and smooth the way, lower the heights, break down bronze doors, and cut through iron bars. I will give you hidden treasures and wealth tucked away in secret places; I will reveal them to you. Then you will know that I am the Eternal, the God of Israel, who calls you by name.” Isaiah 45:2-4 (The Voice)

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Now, while these Old Testament Scriptures aren’t written ABOUT me, they are written FOR me and speak to me personally about how God works in my life and the lives of all Christ followers. He knew each of us and named us in ours mother’s wombs.  He keeps our purpose quiet and keeps us safe in the shadow of His hand. He singled each of us out for a purpose. He goes before us to prepare the way, He opens closed doors, and as we seek Him He reveals hidden treasures to us, proving that He is God!

 Do you see that?  “He keeps our purpose quiet.”

Our Pastor recently gave a message where he talked about how Satan recognized Jesus as God’s promised Messiah and did everything in his power to destroy him while He was here on earth.  He shared how each thing that Satan did against Jesus actually carried out Bible prophecy and played right into God’s perfect plan of redemption for humankind.

Satan didn’t know.

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And Satan doesn’t know our futures either.  

God has a plan for each and every Christ follower.  Do you believe that?  Two of my life verses are,

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Jer. 29:11 (NIV)

and

“As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good,” Gen. 50:20 (ESV)

Satan is the enemy of our souls.  He was defeated through Christ’s death on the cross and since then he has made it his mission to steal, kill and destroy (John 10:10) those who call themselves Christ followers.  He knows prophecy. He knows that Christ will return again and that he will be defeated, so his aim is to create as much havoc for God’s people as he can, in hopes of destroying us.  But sometimes the thing he attempts to destroy us with is the thing that will bring God the most glory! Click To Tweet

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To stand strong against the enemy it is important to know who you are in Christ. (I gave you some Scripture references in the last FF, which you can refer back to HERE).  Satan loves to throw accusations at us.  Our Pastor has said many times that Satan would love to make you believe something about yourself that is untrue so that you will act like someone you’re not, but . . .

If you know who you are in Christ it's hard to act like someone you're not. Click To Tweet

To know Him, and who you are in Him, it is important to spend time with Him.  It is important to seek His Truth in Scripture because the Truth is what has the power to set us free.  I Cor. 2:16 NIV says, “Who has known the mind of the Lord so as to instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.”  Did you hear that? Scripture says that we have the mind of Christ!  His Word is like food and water to us.  It nourishes and strengthens us so we are able to live in victory rather than in defeat.  It is through the Word that our minds are transformed (Rom. 12:2) and our thoughts become Christ’s thoughts.

Satan doesn't know the end from the beginning. He doesn't know how our individual stories will play out. Click To Tweet

He had no idea that some of the things he used to try to destroy my life played right into God’s plan for my life and my unique redemption story!  If he had, he may have left this good little church girl alone to live a less than extraordinary church life!

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What about you?

How have you handled your past failures?  Do you still carry shame or do you believe God when He says that Jesus paid the price for your sins?  Have you forgiven yourself? How have you handled the sins that others have committed against you? Are you still wearing the “victim” label or have you accepted your new identity in Christ?  Are there any lies that you believe about yourself, lies others have told you or lies directly attributed to you by the enemy of your soul?  What about the “hard thing” you are facing right now?  Will you let that thing defeat you, or will you allow God to embolden you to stand strong in Him, knowing that all things work together for good for those who love God and are called according to His purpose? (Rom. 8:38), knowing that He goes before you to prepare a way for you and that He does have a plan for your life?

Will you make the choice to submit yourself to God's truth or give in to the lies of the enemy? Click To Tweet

The answer to those questions is what will make Satan either regret or rejoice in the fact that he ever messed with you!

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 Believe that He has a good plan for your life and that your story can be used for Him.  Believe that your life has purpose.  Step into it!  Walk boldly forward even when you aren’t exactly sure where He’s taking you.  He goes before you and He is behind you!

Now THAT is exciting!

Our God, the one True God, stands above and behind history, the history of nations and individuals, directing and orchestrating events for His ultimate glory!

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Freedom Friday – On Becoming Who God Created You to Be

November 21, 2014 by Patti 11 Comments

“Let me give you a hug,” said the 82-year-old Maery, as she bustled out from behind the sales counter.  Then, wrapping me in a hug bigger than expected from such a tiny lady, she proclaimed for all to hear, ” I LOVE you!” 

More later . . .

Welcome to FREEDOM FRIDAY – A new devotional, emotional, spiritual and sometimes hysterical series that I will be sharing on occasional Fridays, in addition to my regular Old Things New posts.

Today is my birthday and I’m bursting at the seams with excitement!  No, I’m not really excited to be 59, hanging on the precipice of 60!!!  I’ve not really minded the change from one decade to another before, but this one seems more intimidating.  Maybe that’s because there have been so many changes in my life this year and I’m feeling a little less secure.  I’m still standing on The Rock though so I’ll wait to see how I feel next year!

What I AM excited about is a birthday present I received this year.  It was an early present that I’ve been just dying (slight exaggeration) to share with you.

Buffet 039Would you like to play the same “What is it?” game we played in the last Freedom Friday?  Let’s not!

Blue Heron 001 Because I want to get right to this gift from my amazing husband who knew, in spite of the price, that this was a treasure that couldn’t be passed up.

He knows well the deep meaning Blue Herons hold for me.

Blue Heron 003Let’s go back to a day, not so many years ago, when I was struggling with depression and despair.  Though I was active in a good church and doing all of the things that good Christians do, I felt as if I wasn’t enough.  I didn’t measure up to all of the “beautiful” Christians around me.
Blue Heron 006It wasn’t their fault that I felt this way.  It was something inside me that was broken . . . a deep sense of shame and feelings of unworthiness.  I had spent a lot of time attempting to build my life into something impressive so I would be deemed worthy of love.  I tried really hard to be “Perfect Patti” and I looked pretty good to others . . . on the outside . . . while on the inside I still believed words of condemnation I’d received early in life and had accepted into the depths of my being.  These words defined me.  Sinner, failure, not enough, reject . . . the list goes on.

Blue Heron 022These words became part of how I defined myself and I wore them as labels.  No one else could see the labels but I knew they were there and sometimes others sensed it too and treated me accordingly.

So back to that day, not so many years ago, when I was at the beginning of my healing journey, surrounded by people who saw the pain within me and began showing me the way to freedom and healing.   I was taking a Bible study by Beth Moore. I don’t remember exactly which one but in her video message she talked about recognizing the way God smiles at us in little ways throughout our days.  I wanted to experience that!  I wanted to know God in a deeper, more intimate way and hear Him speak to me.  I wanted to recognize the smiles He sent my way. So that is what I prayed, sitting on my couch, in the living room of our lake house.  After praying I stood up and went to the window.  Looking out at the lake and down at our dock below I saw a Great Blue Heron standing there.  We saw them occasionally in that house and it was always a treat, but never moreso than this particular day.

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The Great Blue Heron stood on the dock while in the water near the shore a flock of ducks swam circles around each other, quacking excitedly, diving beneath the water and popping up again with seeming glee.  Not to anthropomorphize little duckies but that is what it seemed like to me.  They brought to mind all of the “beautiful” Christian women I knew, energetic, friendly and full of joy.

Blue Heron 012I saw that all of the cute little ducks paddling around were content to be just who they were created to be.

God spoke to my heart that day and He gave me more than just a smile . . .

Blue Heron 027. . . as He showed me something about the Great Blue Heron also.

Blue Heron 019I saw that he was a bit awkward compared to the others and from past experience I knew that he was terribly shy, sometimes flying away as soon as one came to stand near the window.  He was very awkward when he walked, with his funny knocked-knees (something I share in common with him by the way).  Though pretty in color (a nice dresser) he didn’t exhibit a lot of grace standing all alone on my dock.  Then, that Great Blue Heron began to move, taking one slow step after another down the length of the dock.  And in an instant, his wings came up, his feet pushed off and he was in the air, soaring with great grace and beauty.  When he stopped walking and used his wings to rise up and soar . . . he became a magnificent sight to behold!

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Yes, God smiled at me through the antics of the duckies and the magnificence of the Great Blue Heron that day.  It was as if He spoke to my heart personally and said, “You are a Great Blue Heron.  You may feel awkward but you were meant to soar!”

Do you think it odd that I would say that God spoke to me that day?  It wasn’t an audible voice and it wasn’t in the usual way He gets my attention, through Scripture or another person speaking to me, or even that still, small voice.  This was a different type of experience and one I’ve only had a few times in my life.  It was an experience never to be forgotten that began a big shift in my life.

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It wasn’t much longer after that, that we began teaching Freedom Session, to share with others the healing we’d received ourselves.  Then, a couple of years into Freedom Session, another amazing thing happened on a regular old day while I was mopping the floor.  I was suddenly filled with great joy as the thought came into my head,

“I’m not the same person I once was but I’ve become the person God created me to be!”

It was a sudden recognition of how dramatically I’d changed on the inside and the difference it made on the outside.

Through my healing journey and through our own teaching of Freedom Session, old labels were removed and new ones put in place, my cloak of shame was replaced with a robe of righteousness, my fear was replaced with confidence that God would work through me . . . even when I was weak . . .  especially when I was weak.  I realized in that moment the extent of the transformation that had taken place within me.

 Becoming a Christ follower doesn’t mean that everything suddenly becomes perfect.  Some of us have more wounds than others but we all have them and we all need to learn to offer them up to the one who died to take them from us.  He bore in His body all of our sin, our hurts, wounds, abuses, and heartbreaks.  This post today isn’t meant to give you all the answers for how to do that (I wish you could all find a Freedom Session near you, or teach one yourselves!) but it is meant to offer you hope in knowing that with God change is possible.  God has delivered me, he is delivering me and he will deliver me.  It is a process, this working out of our salvation, this being transformed from glory to glory.

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I wonder, does it seem prideful of me, to claim to be like a Great Blue Heron as opposed to a cute little duck?  I don’t mean to give the impression that God was saying I was better than others, just different.  And we are all different.  We are all uniquely endowed with individual gifts and talents.  YOU are special! Are you acting like it?  Are you using the gifts God has blessed you with or are you hiding behind old labels or words that others spoke into your life?  Words that have inhibited you from doing what you should be doing?  If you feel a little tugging at your heart here, that’s God!  Life is so much better when you can stop walking awkward and lift your wings.  Let Him take you soaring.  Let Him take you into the places where you’ve been afraid to journey and allow Him to be your strength . . . because you can do all things through Christ who strengthens you.

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So back to little Maery, who owned the store of “pretties”, where we found The Great Blue Heron.  She is a woman interested in others and she questioned me about my excitement over the Heron.  So I shared, and as I did it became obvious to me that in hearing my story she was moved with some emotion of her own.  She then shared a bit of her story, a story of loss and the pain of being a refugee from her home country.  Her story had the happy ending of God’s provision, restoration and a life well lived.  Isn’t God amazing?  He used my story that day to bless Maery and He used Maery to bless me by lavishing her (and His) love back on me.  This makes me think we should all be sharing our stories a bit more.

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PRAYER:  Dear Lord, We know that you formed us in our mother’s wombs.  You’ve numbered every hair on our heads. You know our beginning and our end.  You created each of us and you have a path for each of us to follow.  Lord, show us your path and then be our strength to walk it out.  Show us how to lean into Your strength and draw from You what we need to push off, to lift up and to soar to new heights.  Not to be great ourselves but to make Your name great with a testimony of Your transforming power.  Please Lord, show everyone who reads this, and feels like they don’t measure up, that there is so much more for them.  Show each one the way to become the person that you created them to be.  Amen.

Blessings,

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Feeling Amazed!

June 12, 2014 by Patti 4 Comments

Have you ever been in a situation where everything is falling into place so perfectly that you’re afraid to speak about it and ruin everything?

Gamblers call that stroke of luck being “on a roll”.

I’m not a gambler (I’d rather spend my money junkin’) and today I’m counting my blessings, looking up to the sky and saying, “Isn’t that just like God?”

These are the things I’ve had on my mind:  When will Mr. OTN’s South Carolina licensure go through and when exactly will he start his new job?  How can I get this house ready to sell with Mr. OTN working so much and when we have so many other things on our plates when he is off work?  How can we shop for a new house long distance and know which neighborhood is best for us?  Will we sell in time to purchase a new home?  Will that “dream house” I found on Zillow still be available when we are ready to purchase (come on, it has brick floors in the kitchen!)?  Will we have to rent for awhile and move twice?  What if this?  What if that?

God as at work in amazing ways.  I can’t share the details yet.  Again, maybe I’m afraid to share and mess it all up!

All things work together for good for those who love God and are called according to His purpose – Rom. 8:28.  I believe that!  They always have in the past and I know they will in our current situation.

Today, as I see His plan unfolding before my very eyes I’m feeling amazed. All I can do is look up and say, “I KNOW that was you God! THANK YOU!”

Blessings,

My Signature-001P.S. If you don’t know what in the world I’m talking about, late this summer we are moving cross country from Olympia, Washington to Greenville, South Carolina.  Links to two past posts about that can be found HERE (Life Interrupted) and HERE (Shades of Green and a New Thing).

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Shades of Green and a New Thing!

May 13, 2014 by Patti 14 Comments

I have a story to tell and something new to reveal, so come with me on a walk through my neighborhood.

19-Spring Greens 107I begin my walk out the gravel drive of our lakeside home in search of Shades of Green.

As much as I thrill to the riotous color of spring and summer blooms I am soothed by the many shades of green found in nature.

21-Spring Greens 115Green signifies new life, new beginnings.

20-Spring Greens 111Have you ever heard of taking a prayer walk?  I’ve been doing a lot of praying lately as I’ve been seeking God’s will in our lives.

18-Spring Greens 101There are many shades of green along our rutted gravel road, once lined with old fishing cottages . . .

3-Spring Greens & Flowers 022. . . like this tiny log cabin with it’s “living” roof . . .

16-Spring Greens 092. . . or the verdant grass in the yard of this vacant summer cottage.

13-Spring Greens 082Golden greens glowing with sunshine.

05-Spring Greens 028Woodland greenery sprouting up from an old log.

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The shiny leaves of an Oregon Grape.

04-Spring Greens 025Snowballs tumbling over an old fence.

14-Spring Greens 085Then off our “country” road into the paved suburban neighborhood that surrounds us, where my camera finds a beauty less wild.

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10-Spring Greens 047As I walk I talk to God and thank Him for this place He has given me to call home.

08-Spring Greens 040I have loved living beside our peaceful lake.  Our home is not large but it more than I could’ve ever hoped for.

06-Spring Greens 033   If you’ve seen Our Story you’ll know that it is more than we ever deserved.

09-Spring Greens 042Now we’ve been called to a new place which I shared about in my post Life Interrupted. 

OH, you just have to see the pictures!

11-Spring Greens 061We’ve been called to a place far, FAR away!

15-Spring Greens 091I finish my circle through the neighborhood and end up back at my house where I capture the view from the top of my driveway . . . ancient evergreen trees against the backdrop of a misty Mount Rainier.

22-Spring Greens 117My own grass so green (this time of year) as my camera peeks through the side path down to the lake.

4-Spring Yard & Antiques for Sale 009The path to my front door is filled with shades of green, so fresh in morning’s light.

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02-Spring Greens 011Haha!  Even the fountain is beginning to turn a little green!

2-Spring Yard & Antiques for Sale 006I’ve loved this old . . . OLD apple tree which has only once born fruit in the time we’ve been here,

1-Spring Yard & Antiques for Sale 005but has been a haven for the birds that Mr. OTN loves to watch.

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3-Spring Yard & Antiques for Sale 007Green so beautiful after the rain.

1-Spring Greens & Flowers 011Home again, at least for a few more months.  Then the long trek across the country to Greenville, South Carolina.

24-Spring Greens 121Yes, I will be sad to leave this place I’ve called home. But something about the name of the city that will be our new hometown leads me to believe that my camera and I will be spending a lot of time together as we settle in.

Excitement mixed with sadness but no fear of what is in store for us.

“Do not remember the former things, nor consider the things of old. Behold, I will do a new thing, now it shall spring forth; shall you not know it?” – Isaiah 43:18-19

When the Lord asks, “Shall you not know it?” He is saying, “Do you want to open yourself to My new thing? Are you willing to embrace it?” (Link to full article HERE)

What about you?  ARE YOU being called to a new thing?  If so, I’m excited for you too!

Blessings to you,

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 IShouldBeMoppingTheFloor,  ModVintageLife,  TheDedicatedHouse, UncommonDesigns, WestFurnitureRevival, BoogieboardCottage, HuckleberryLove, GiveMeTheGoodsMonday,  TwelveOEight, CarrieThisHome, Dwellings, AnExtraordinaryDay,
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HomeStoriesAtoZ, AStrollThruLife, Elizabeth&Co, CoastalCharm, CozyLittleHouse,  NaptimeCreations, CedarHillFarmhouse, KatheWithAnE,NotJustAHousewife, 
VMG206, TuesdaysAtOurHome,
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SomedayCrafts, GreenWillowPond, Fishtail Cottage,  TheCityFarmhouse
Thursday:
NoMinimalistHere, ImpartingGrace, EmbracingChange, HaveADailyCupOfMrsOlson, BeyondThePicketFence, AllThingsWithPurpose, MyRepurposedLife, FromMyFrontPorchToYours, ADelightsomeLife, AKAWeekendRetreat
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MyRomanticHome, FrenchCountryCottage, MissMustardSeed, ThirtyHandmadeDays, CommonGround, TheShabbyNest, LizMarie, Redoux, JenniferRizzo, TheCharmOfHome, RootedInThyme, TickledPinkTimesTwo, TheDedicatedHouseAnythingBlueFriday,
IHeartNapTime, DIYVintageChic, FindingFabulous
Saturday:
FunkyJunkInteriors, SixSistersStuff, It’sOverflowing, BeDifferentActNormal, TooMuchTimeOnMyHands,
OneMoreTimeEvents,  SayG’DaySaturday
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I am Perfectly Imperfect Patti, daughter of the King, wife to the amazing Mr. OTN, mom to two grown daughters, a great son-in-law, and companion to two spoiled dogs. At Old Things New I share DIY’s, budget friendly home transformations, as well as posts about how God transforms our souls. I myself have been made new and I love to share what I’ve learned through WRITING and SPEAKING. To view a short Vimeo of “Our Story” (Mr. OTN and I) please follow the link at the top of the page.

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