I've said it before but its hard to believe I've been blogging for 4 years now. Where does the time go? One of the best things about blogging is its like having a diary you can look back on. So I thought it might be fun to take a look back and see what I was doing around this time each year. Wanna see?
In March of 2007 we just purchased the limestone but hadn't sold our other house so we could start the renovation. We spent a lot of weekends doing demo projects and putting around the house. Thats when we stumbled upon the inside of the medicine cabinet.
By March of 2008 we had finished the renovation, moved in and managed to get a shower curtain and shelf hung in the second floor hall bathroom. It was good enough to call it done back then and I have done almost nothing to it since.
One more year ticked by before I finished getting the guest room into something decent looking. Aside from being a slow decorator in general, I was on a budget so that meant a lot of reuse of things I had laying around.
And then last year I tried to get the house more organized by using this little corner of the hallway as a mail center using some flea market and hardware store finds.
Thanks for taking a trip down memory lane with me.
I totally love your mail center. My entryway is so tiny and narrow, but I hope to someday be able to have something like that.
ReplyDeleteIt's amazing how quickly time goes by! You've really transformed your home over the last few years! So beautiful!
ReplyDeleteIsn't it fun going back and seeing all that you've accomplished? That's one of the hopes for my blog - that I can review all the iterations that the house has had somewhere down the road.
ReplyDeleteI love the "look backs".............a favorite blog of mine (miss minimalist) does a year ago today once a week. Love it. I still cannot believe how bad the place was when you bought it. You obviously have a super creative mind (duh, you must look at the miracles you have performed!).
ReplyDeleteLove the look back at some of your awesome projects. The mail center table is one of my favorites.
ReplyDeleteSeriously - your home is my favourite. You have done such a great job! I'll follow you down memory lane whenever you want!
ReplyDeleteLove this! The inside of the medicine cabinet is both fascinating and creepy.
ReplyDeleteI don't think I ever saw the medicine chest post! Awesome!
ReplyDeleteI too take pictures each step of the way. When my house if finally finished, which will probably be shortly before 2045, I'll have a wonderful book with the progress.
ReplyDeleteIs that a frying pan on the toilet? Not sure what else it might be......
Wow- 4 years- congrats!!! I absolutely adore your home and your blog- such an inspiration you are!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! Your blog is fantastic. The guest room posts was one of the first ones that hooked me -- loved your mix of sources and general look. Still do. :)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on 4 years, that is one of the many great things about blogging. The ability to look back through posts. I love your guest room, it is gorgeous. It looks like you definitely had your hands full with your reno. Great job!
ReplyDeleteThat before image of your bathroom is unbelievable! You guys have done some amazing work, S!
ReplyDeleteAfter all this time I must admit that electric frying pan on the toilet still makes me laugh.
ReplyDeleteyeah for 4 years of blogging! I'm so happy you started because I love your blog and your house and I cant wait to read what the future has in store for you!
ReplyDeleteCheers to you on 4 years! I love the work you've done with your limestone and enjoy reading about your journey. Here's to many more years!
ReplyDeleteI like the wall color in your guest bedroom. Very calming.
ReplyDeletelove that guest room! So welcoming and you make it look effortless!!
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Beautiful! Blogging is definitely a great digital diary, I love looking back at my pics from my travels and re-living the moments!
ReplyDeleteI have exactly the same headboard in my bedroom, and absolutely love it! Your house has come so far, and I really enjoy following you throughout this renovation process. You should be very proud!!
ReplyDeletei've loved being a part of the journey. i think of you as one of the pioneers in blogging... thanks for sharing it all with us!
ReplyDeleteOne of the things I love most about blogging in being able to look back...having an online journal to measure progress has been a huge bonus!
ReplyDeleteI don't remember seeing your medicine cabinet "finds" -- wow!! Some prop director out there is salivating. :-)
I had never seen this bathroom photo! Wow! The DIY mail center- I need to go to the drawing board for a similar solution in my entry way. We enter on the parlor but the space is extremely narrow and I already have a mounted coat rack, long vintage bench (to remove shoes) atop a rug. Hmmm I have some thinking to do.
ReplyDeleteI'd just like to say that the medicine cabinet is incredible. Sort of like a creepy time capsule. Fascinating. That goodness you thought to take pictures!!
ReplyDeleteYours is a veritable treasure trove of memories. I'm glad to have stumbled upon your wonderful blog. Congratulations on your 4th year!
ReplyDeleteI love your mail center! especially the 2 legged table!
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