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Bursting With News to Share!

March 7, 2018 by Patti 10 Comments

Where do I even begin to tell you everything I have to tell you about life over the past couple of months?

The last time I wrote, before leaving on a long Christmas vacation and much needed break, I was here, living in our Southern Colonial. What I didn’t tell you at the time was that our house was SOLD. In fact, it sold over Thanksgiving weekend but our Realtor, wanting to err on the side of caution, suggested that I not make any announcements until the final papers were signed. THEN, we held off the closing until January - so of course I haven’t shared the news until now.

But wait, this is March. Yes it is, and I’ve been doing a ton of things I’m bursting to tell you about, but this post is going to give you a only glimpse of what’s been happening here, because I have far more important news to share today.

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Woodland Christmas in the Den & a Special Treat too!

December 12, 2017 by Patti 10 Comments

 

Do you want to be the favorite guest at all the holiday parties you attend this year, AND assure that your name stays on the party list for years to come? BRING. FOOD. Not just any ol’ food mind you, but my very favorite treat to make at Christmas.

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When Your Stager Nixes Christmas - Home Tour

December 5, 2017 by Patti 18 Comments

No holiday decorations allowed!

These were the exact words of our stager as we began the process of de-cluttering our house to put on the market.

So while Thanksgiving banners waved gaily on our street, our house had nary a wreath upon her door. And when neighboring halls began their be-decking, our house stood naked of outward adornment. Naked yes, but confident in her own Southern charm to bring a quick sale.

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Sometimes My Hubby Really IS Right

November 14, 2017 by Patti 24 Comments

It can be difficult to put two stubborn people together and make a marriage work (strong willed would sound so much nicer than stubborn but let’s be real). Especially when you both thought the one you were marrying was nothing but wonderful and accommodating and perfect in every way. Okay, maybe you never thought he was perfect, but “purtin’ near,” as my dad would always say.

Everything is great in the beginning, until the day comes when you realize your spouse has some flaws, and you try to fix those flaws with all your might, but fail. Why? Because,

He. Is. So. Dang. Stubborn. Click To Tweet

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DIY Succulent Pumpkins

September 12, 2017 by Patti 8 Comments

Hey there friends. Today’s post is my very first nod to Fall. I’m nodding at you Fall but I’m not embracing you, especially after you littered my yard with debris last night.

I’m writing this post as I listen to the sound of chainsaws next door, where my neighbor had two trees go through their roof last night during the windstorm. We were on the far edge of hurricane Irma’s path but we had heavy winds and power outages. All I can say is that I’m very thankful that we were spared any damage to our home.

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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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