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July in Review and a GIFT CARD WINNER!

August 1, 2017 by Patti 28 Comments

Don’t you hate it when you’re pulled into an article with a smooth “tickler” phrase, only to find out that you have to read through a post of some 3,698 words to find that tidbit your looking for?  Me too.  That’s why I’m going to announce the winner of my recent drawing right up front!  After that, if you want to continue to read my July in Review, that would be swell.

So with the proverbial drum roll sounding in your head, dum-dum-dum-dum, the WINNER of the $100 Amazon Gift Card drawing is: 

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June in Review, a Winner & a Bribe!

July 3, 2017 by Patti 23 Comments

Happy July friends!  Can you believe how fast my favorite season of the year is flying by?

SLOW down Summer, so I can drink you in! 

Today I’m going to share with you what I learned in the month of June but I also want to offer you a

great BIG bribe . . .

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Top 10 Posts of 2016

January 16, 2017 by Patti 8 Comments

Have you ever felt like you’re going round and round in circles, working hard but accomplishing little?  I think we all feel that way at times.  That’s when it can be a good thing to take a look back to see that you really have made some forward progress.  My blogging life sort of fizzled out toward the end of 2016 but looking back I find myself encouraged by these things that I DID accomplish. … 

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What I Learned in October

November 10, 2016 by Patti 27 Comments

It seems like I haven’t been here to chat with y’all in forever and yet, the time has flown plumb away!  Did you catch that?  “Plumb away.”  I’m sounding right Southern y’all.

I’m enjoying my blogging break, trying to take time to fully breathe and take in my surroundings instead of constantly rushing to the “next thing.”  I find it hard . . . to be still, to rest, to wait.  Mr. OTN is fond of saying, “Just do the next right thing.”  Sometimes it’s hard to know exactly what that is.  Right now, it is continuing to write for myself.  One day that writing for myself may be shared here with you. I hope so.

In the meantime, here are a few things I learned in the month of October:

patio-constructionI learned that patio courtyards take a long time to construct.  I had no idea what all went into a project like this! 

choosing-colorsI learned that choosing colors for this house is nothing like choosing colors for my old house.  We have a lot more shade here and the colors I put on these walls look totally different than in a light filled home.  If you are following me in Instagram you’ll know that I’ve been painting from room-to-room.  It is such a good feeling to make everything new and fresh.

beach-glass-living-room I learned that though the “greige” color I previously painted in my living room was nice it wasn’t right for me.   Every time I looked in this room I felt like something was missing, so I spent a lot of time moving things here and there and still . . . it was lacking something.  COLOR!  I learned that color makes me happy as I finally chose and painted Benjamin Moore’s Beach Glass on my living room walls.  I am at peace 😉

visit-to-old-guest-cottageIn a trip back to Washington State I learned that staying in the guest cottage we once owned feels strange.  Wonderful but strange.  Knowing that we gutted and restored nearly every surface of this cottage made me feel proud and happy, but also made me wonder why we’d never spent the night here when it belonged to us.  I’m thankful to our friends John and Debbie who bought our old house and let us come back again for a visit.

kellys-hs-grad-picI learned that going through my in-laws pictures can be fun as I came across Mr. OTN’s high school graduation picture.  How young he looks here.  Cute too.  I wonder if we would’ve dated each other if we’d met in High School. 🙂

otto-nc-architectural-salvageI learned, as we’ve been taking regular day trips into the mountains this Fall, that one can find the most amazing treasures in the most out-of-the-way places.  I also learned that when we are driving down the highway at high speed and I yell, “Stop!,” Mr. OTN is a very good sport, even when he has his own destination in mind and limited time to get there.  He is so good to me.  I do think I would have dated him in high school.

mountain-day-tripI learned that by stopping to explore these fun out-of-the-way places it is almost impossible to refrain from picking up a little something.  Stay tuned for the project we are working on together.

linville-cavernsI learned that sometimes the most amazing and colorful sights are found in complete darkness as we chanced upon and toured Linville Caverns in North Carolina.

mora-clockI learned that some of the best birthday presents are those I buy for myself, a whole month early.  I know, right?

patio-constructionI learned that sometimes contractors aren’t as quick as I’d like them to be.  The patio project progresses . . .

fall-leavesFinally, with all of the traveling and exploring we’ve done this past month I learned that some of the greatest beauty lies right down the street from home.  The colors of Fall are gorgeous here in my neighborhood!

I hope and pray that no matter what is going on in your world, you will take the time to stop and feed your soul by capturing moments of beauty around you.  They are everywhere if you’ll only take the time to see.

Blessings dear ones,

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Sunday:

TheDIYShowoff, LifeOnLakeshoreDrive, SilverPenniesSundays, SundaysAtHome, RusticAndRefined, Spiritual Sundays, GiveMeGrace

Monday:

IShouldBeMoppingTheFloor, TheDedicatedHouse, Dwellings, ProjectInspired,  InspireMeMonday, BetweenNapsOnThePorch, CelebrateYourStoryMaking Your Home Sing Mondays, The Beauty in His Grip What Joy is Mine/Monday Musings, Darling Downs Diaries, The Art of Homemaking,SmallWonder, LifeGivingLinkup, MomentsOfHope, Glimpses, SittingAmongFriends

Tuesday:

TalkOfTheTown, HomeStoriesAtoZ, AStrollThruLife, CoastalCharm, CozyLittleHouse, CedarHillFarmhouse, KatheWithAnE,TuesdaysAtOurHome, TheWinthropChronicles,  Rich Faith Rising Unite Linky, Testimony Tuesday,Cheerleaders of Faith,Tell His Story, IntentionalTuesday

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SavvySouthernStyle, TheBlissfulBee, Posed Perfection, A Wise Woman Builds Her Home, Woman to Woman Word Filled Wednesdays, ChristianBloggerLinkup, Whole Hearted Home, Mom’s Morning Coffee, Women with Intention, Coffee for Your Heart, MessyMarriage, ThreeWordWednesday

Thursday:

ShareYourStyle, ImpartingGrace, EmbracingChange, HaveADailyCupOfMrsOlson, MyRepurposedLife, ADelightsomeLife, KatherinesCorner, PrettyPreppyParty,  The Deliberate Mom/Shine Blog Hop, I Choose Joy,  Live Free Thursday, Thought Provoking Thursday, PartyAtMyPlace, 100HappyDays, SincerelyPaulas, ThankfulThursdays

Friday:

FrenchCountryCottage, TheCharmOfHome, RootedInThyme,  TheDedicatedHouseAnythingBlueFriday, ShabbyliciousFriday, Sweet Inspiration,  Faith’nFriends, Missional Women Faith Filled Fridays, Dance With Jesus

Saturday:

FunkyJunkInteriors, OneMoreTimeEvents,  SaturdaySparks, TheInspirationGallery, Make My Saturday Sweet

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What I Learned in September

September 30, 2016 by Patti 13 Comments

I’m a thief!  Yep, that’s right, nothing but a thief.  My friend Susan Shipe over at Hope Heart Home does this wonderful thing on her blog where she takes us back through her previous month in pictures to see what she’s learned about life.  I did a similar review at the end of August and it was so well received that I thought I would do it again this month, especially since I am on a bit of a blogging break until LIFE sorts itself out. 

So here we go :

At the beginning of September I learned that the HGTV Tiny House Hunters program I was privileged enough to be a part of (not on-screen but behind the scenes decorating) would be airing this month, and the other decorators and I threw a Premiere Gala at my friend Leslie’s Historic Overbrook bungalow.  Here are a few pictures from that fun event:paparazziThe Paparrazzi were everywhere . . .

tiny-house-premier-002. . . but the security guards were in place . . .

tiny-house-premier-008. . . as the staging stars arrived (Isn’t Leslie cute?).

helpEnough already Mr. Paparrazzi!

premiere-foodOf course the food was fabulous!

By the way, Tiny House Hunters (Tiny With Teens) will have three airings beginning tonight. Here is a LINK to all future showings.  If you watch very closely at the end of the show you’ll maybe catch my name in the 2-second credits. LOL!

seahawksNFL opening day was September 11th and my beloved Seahawks linked arms in a show of unity during the national anthem.  I learned (reinforced rather) something I already knew.  My Seahawks are a class act.  Go HAWKS!

consilium-meet-up-004I hosted an all-day North/South Carolina Consilium meet-up for some of my fellow writer friends on the screened porch.

consilium-meet-up-024If you look at the reflection in the window you can see that my Paparrazi man made an appearance this day as well.

consilium-meet-up-013My cute friend Holly gets her own picture because she had to leave early, but she also came early and spent the night.  I got to show off our local cuisine by taking her to Ice Cream Station on Friday night!

I learned that an online group of friends, some of whom have never before met face-to-face, can feel like old friends in a matter of minutes.  Why did I ever concern myself with the thought that there might be a whole lot of silence to fill?

dried-roses-pumpkins-005I did a touch of Fall decorating.  Not much because the weather is still gloriously warm here in South Carolina.

succulent-pumpkins-029I learned (and taught others) how to make cute succulent pumpkins.

succulent-pumpkins-030Since I’m taking a break I won’t give you the tutorial here but I will tell you that the directions were from Country Living.  You can find the article on my Fall and Thanksgiving Decor board on Pinterest in case you’re interested.  What the instructions don’t tell you is that it is good to give your pumpkins a bath in bleach water to kill bacteria first (bacteria causes quicker decay) and wipe them down every week or so with anti-bacterial wipes or water with a bit of bleach to keep them fresh for weeks on end.

bungalow-porch-saleI learned that I could work all day as a cashier at a fabulous porch/yard sale (I’m talking antiques, vintage items, painted furniture, linens, OH MY) and not spend a single penny.  Y’all Mr. OTN and I are working with Gazelle intensity on our retirement savings plan. 

Compel PhotoI learned that I could lend my voice and experience to a very worthy cause for Mesothelioma Awareness Day which was on September 27th.

I’m continuing to learn that taking a break is good, so though I won’t be here much until I am ready to return to regular blogging you can follow me on Instagram.

Today Mr. OTN and I are taking a day trip to the mountains where I’m sure to find some IG worthy shots to share 😉

Blessings friends,

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Sunday:

TheDIYShowoff, LifeOnLakeshoreDrive, SilverPenniesSundays, SundaysAtHome, RusticAndRefined, Spiritual Sundays, GiveMeGrace

Monday:

IShouldBeMoppingTheFloor, TheDedicatedHouse, Dwellings, ProjectInspired,  InspireMeMonday, BetweenNapsOnThePorch, CelebrateYourStoryMaking Your Home Sing Mondays, The Beauty in His Grip What Joy is Mine/Monday Musings, Darling Downs Diaries, The Art of Homemaking,SmallWonder, LifeGivingLinkup, MomentsOfHope, Glimpses, SittingAmongFriends

Tuesday:

TalkOfTheTown, HomeStoriesAtoZ, AStrollThruLife, CoastalCharm, CozyLittleHouse, CedarHillFarmhouse, KatheWithAnE,TuesdaysAtOurHome, TheWinthropChronicles,  Rich Faith Rising Unite Linky, Testimony Tuesday,Cheerleaders of Faith,Tell His Story, IntentionalTuesday

Wednesday:

SavvySouthernStyle, TheBlissfulBee, Posed Perfection, A Wise Woman Builds Her Home, Woman to Woman Word Filled Wednesdays, ChristianBloggerLinkup, Whole Hearted Home, Mom’s Morning Coffee, Women with Intention, Coffee for Your Heart, MessyMarriage, ThreeWordWednesday

Thursday:

ShareYourStyle, ImpartingGrace, EmbracingChange, HaveADailyCupOfMrsOlson, MyRepurposedLife, ADelightsomeLife, KatherinesCorner, PrettyPreppyParty,  The Deliberate Mom/Shine Blog Hop, I Choose Joy,  Live Free Thursday, Thought Provoking Thursday, PartyAtMyPlace, 100HappyDays, SincerelyPaulas, ThankfulThursdays

Friday:

FrenchCountryCottage, TheCharmOfHome, RootedInThyme,  TheDedicatedHouseAnythingBlueFriday, ShabbyliciousFriday, Sweet Inspiration,  Faith’nFriends, Missional Women Faith Filled Fridays, Dance With Jesus

Saturday:

FunkyJunkInteriors, OneMoreTimeEvents,  SaturdaySparks, TheInspirationGallery, Make My Saturday Sweet

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