| T O P I C R E V I E W |
| Tina Michelle |
Posted - Nov 30 2010 : 2:35:47 PM
after 18 long months of waiting plus 6 months prior to that of deciding that we'd move to central Florida...well..we have finally found a home. It took us 11 months to sell our home in North Florida, then 7 months of looking here...and...finally we have found a home!! and will be closing on it this Friday! I am really excited as most of all of our stuff has been packed up for 2 years! I'll finally get to start decorating and gardening again! Yeehaw...and... its in a much larger yard than we had in N. Florida..although we managed to have a nice sized garden and even chickens in our N. Florida backyard that was only .33 of an acre our new yard will be 1 acre and .29 more than enough yard to grow lots of fruit and veggies and for the kids to run and play. Although there is a hoa involved and chickens are not allowed we may be able to work on the hoa folks after we've been in the home a while..we'll see, but none the less I can afford to sacrifice not being able to have chickens in exchange for a gorgeous home with a huge kitchen and hardwood floors throughout, a huge screened in patio and an acre and 1/4 to garden on. I'm soo excited..I just can't hide it... LOL thanks for letting me blab my good news. ;0)
~I Dream of a Better World..where chickens can cross the road without having their motives questioned!~
blogs:http://gardengoose.blogspot.com/
and http://thevictorygardener.blogspot.com
magazine: www.stliving.net
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| 25 L A T E S T R E P L I E S (Newest First) |
| electricdunce |
Posted - Dec 04 2010 : 3:15:38 PM
how wonderful, it is going to be such a treat for you and your family to get settled in your new home. I'm looking forward to seeing pictures, and speaking of pictures, I saw a beautiful one of Naomi in one of her fabulous apron creations on Tie One On. And how lovely that you are getting enough land to really have fun gardening. There is magic in gardens. The house is beautiful and the big kitchen is such a treat....you are going to have such fun settling in,
Karin
Farmgirl Sister #153
"Give me shelter from the storm" - Bob Dylan
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| harmonyfarm |
Posted - Dec 04 2010 : 3:07:57 PM
I say WHOA to HOA's...I could not live where my life could be dictated so by a group of homeowners with "good intentions"....no way.
Debbie
"If you can't find the time to do it right...how will you find the time to do it over" |
| harmonyfarm |
Posted - Dec 04 2010 : 3:02:51 PM
Patience IS a Virtue....
Good things come to those who wait....
So true...eh?
Congrats! Won't opening all those boxes feel like Christmas?
Debbie
"If you can't find the time to do it right...how will you find the time to do it over" |
| Dorinda |
Posted - Dec 03 2010 : 7:10:02 PM
Hi Tina, I live in Central Florida. Love it here. I live in Osceola county on 40 acres. Your new home looked really nice. My husband was born here on this property. We have been married for 31 years.
I love gardening in this climate. Although it has been really dry. Need some rain. Our prperty is really sandy. So I have to water and fertilize alot. Good luck with the move.
Seize The Day!
Dorinda |
| Tina Michelle |
Posted - Dec 03 2010 : 6:23:11 PM
yes, they seem to have quite a number of different names that they go by.
~I Dream of a Better World..where chickens can cross the road without having their motives questioned!~
blogs:http://gardengoose.blogspot.com/
and http://thevictorygardener.blogspot.com
magazine: www.stliving.com
etsy shops: http://GardenGooseGifts.etsy.com
and http://myvictorygarden.etsy.com |
| Okie Farm Girl |
Posted - Dec 03 2010 : 5:56:12 PM
Tina, we call them "Naked Ladies" here in Oklahoma!! :-) I have a boatload of them growing in my wildflower bed and I didn't put them there!!
Mary Beth
www.OklahomaPastryCloth.com
The Sovereign Lord is my strength - Habakkuk 3:19 |
| Tina Michelle |
Posted - Dec 03 2010 : 5:43:11 PM
Hi Debbie in Anchorage..the red lily is sometimes called a hurricane lily, or surprise lily.
~I Dream of a Better World..where chickens can cross the road without having their motives questioned!~
blogs:http://gardengoose.blogspot.com/
and http://thevictorygardener.blogspot.com
magazine: www.stliving.com
etsy shops: http://GardenGooseGifts.etsy.com
and http://myvictorygarden.etsy.com |
| lilwing |
Posted - Dec 03 2010 : 5:35:41 PM
That is so great, Tina! *hug* Congrats!!
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Proud Farmgirl #775
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| debbies journey |
Posted - Dec 02 2010 : 8:52:25 PM
Tina,
I just love your red lily, it's so beautiful! Do you know it's name?
Debbie |
| jpbluesky |
Posted - Dec 01 2010 : 5:14:24 PM
Tina - that is wonderful news. You waited and got just what you wanted! Can't wait to see it and the yard and the porch.....so happy for you!
Farmgirl Sister # 31
www.blueskyjeannie.blogspot.com
Psalm 51: 10-13 |
| Tina Michelle |
Posted - Dec 01 2010 : 09:54:56 AM
Hi,
no I don't have 5 children... I personally couldn't handle that many but God bless those that can... (smiles)...I only have 3 children...we are a family of 5 :0)
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thanks for all of the congrats!
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someone asked about the hoa...they do not allow pigs or the keeping of poultry, fowl, or birds. It also states that home owners can only have 2 pets per household ie: one dog, one cat, or 2 dogs or 2 cats. There are no rules about gardens and I am also intending at some point in time putting a bee hive on the back of my property...there is a large wooded buffer area behind our back fence and the back neighbors house and my neighbor to the right of us has left their backyard totally wooded (almost an acre of their backyard is totally wooded and left natural and they don't use that part of their yard at all)... and neighbor on left has privacy fencing down the complete length of the acre and 1/4 on their side.
The not being allowed to have chickens at this point does not bother me that much because there are plenty of farmer's markets around here and the fresh eggs can be easily obtained. And after about 6 months we "may" start quietly working on the hoa to see what type of response we get...we'll see...but its not that big of a turn off right now... I was hoping to be able to have the children involved in the 4-h poultry program, but we may have to go with different 4-h programs instead...again a "we'll see".
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well..I'm off to do some packing.:0)
~I Dream of a Better World..where chickens can cross the road without having their motives questioned!~
blogs:http://gardengoose.blogspot.com/
and http://thevictorygardener.blogspot.com
magazine: www.stliving.com
etsy shops: http://GardenGooseGifts.etsy.com
and http://myvictorygarden.etsy.com |
| Cindy Lou |
Posted - Dec 01 2010 : 09:28:38 AM
Congratulations! How exciting to have the big change actually taking place. You mentioned the closing and the kitchen looks like the house may be empty and waiting for you. When do you actually get to move in? Can you make it with one truck load or will it take several trips?
It would be so great to have Christmas in your new place. That's a great idea to do a last minute garage sale and weed out what you no longer need or want. With 5 kids there'll be a lot to move anyway.
Susan
"Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?"
Mary Oliver |
| homsteddinmom |
Posted - Dec 01 2010 : 09:10:36 AM
does the hoa have any laws on gardens? I know mine doesnt but i get complaint letters all summer long that my yard is getting to tall! WE are in a poa and we can have anything but pigs here
Homesteading Mom in East Texas. Raising chickens, Rabbits and goats here on my farm! |
| rough start farmgirl |
Posted - Dec 01 2010 : 05:43:43 AM
wow tina how exciting!
congratulations on your new home and may you have many happy times there!
Marianne |
| eggfarmgirl |
Posted - Nov 30 2010 : 9:34:35 PM
Congratulations Tina and family ! I am fairly new to the sisterhood but love reading and joining in. I had to follow your link to your blogspot. What an awesome kitchen and the roses... yeah ! Your hubby will love them . I'm following your blog now to watch your new home and gardens grow. Take it easy but enjoy the move !!
Hugs...
Kristy
"Live like you were dyin'"
Sis #2339 |
| katmom |
Posted - Nov 30 2010 : 8:58:49 PM
Hey Tina,
I am doing the "Happy dance" for you!
Happy Happy Happy...... and yep, after you sign Loan Docs, finish up your ginormous yard sale,,,we want to see pics of exhausted & grining from ear to ear home owners! lol!
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom.
"Is it time for my Dirt Manicure yet!"
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://www.graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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| melanie47601 |
Posted - Nov 30 2010 : 7:16:23 PM
WooHoo!! That's great news Tina! Congratulations!
Melanie
Be the kind of woman that when your feet hit the floor each morning the devil says "Oh Crap, She's up!"
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| CountryBorn |
Posted - Nov 30 2010 : 6:34:39 PM
Tina what a beautiful kitchen! I can only imagine the rest of the house is lovely too. Congratulations and best wishes for all of you in your new home. I think you are going to love it there!
MJ
There can be no happiness if the things we believe in are different from the things we do. Freya Stark |
| Fiddlehead Farm |
Posted - Nov 30 2010 : 4:29:33 PM
Tina,
Doing the happy dance for you! I saw the picture of your kitchen, it looks awesome.
http://studiodiphotosite.shutterfly.com/
farmgirl sister #922
Happy to be a "Raggedy Ann" in a Barbie World!
I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult.
- E. B. White |
| Tina Michelle |
Posted - Nov 30 2010 : 4:14:35 PM
I am very.very excited, but I'm also already tired...I've gone through every single box in the garage this week getting ready for our last big garage sale before the move... (which will be held on Friday /the same day as the closing) and I have created another big load of items that we can stand to live without...my tastes and ideas have changed drastically in the 2 years that everything was packed up. So not only am I busy preparing for a big garage sale, but I'm also packing up and clearing out again.
It always is a lot of work with a family of 5 no matter how much you already have done.
You can see a sneak peak of at least one room on my blog www.gardengoose.blogspot.com
~I Dream of a Better World..where chickens can cross the road without having their motives questioned!~
blogs:http://gardengoose.blogspot.com/
and http://thevictorygardener.blogspot.com
magazine: www.stliving.com
etsy shops: http://GardenGooseGifts.etsy.com
and http://myvictorygarden.etsy.com |
| Mumof3 |
Posted - Nov 30 2010 : 3:51:02 PM
Congratulations, Tina! You must be over the moon!
Karin
www.perfectlittlemiracle.blogspot.com
www.athreadofred.blogspot.com |
| Tina Michelle |
Posted - Nov 30 2010 : 3:10:15 PM
I promise I'll show photos after Friday..o.k. :0)
~I Dream of a Better World..where chickens can cross the road without having their motives questioned!~
blogs:http://gardengoose.blogspot.com/
and http://thevictorygardener.blogspot.com
magazine: www.stliving.com
etsy shops: http://GardenGooseGifts.etsy.com
and http://myvictorygarden.etsy.com |
| Nancy Gartenman |
Posted - Nov 30 2010 : 3:06:19 PM
Good for you Tina. I know you have been waiting. Sounds like a great house. Show us pictures when you can.
Nancy Jo
www.Nancy-Jo.blogspot.com |
| Annika |
Posted - Nov 30 2010 : 2:56:18 PM
Photos! photos! photos! I've been wondering how its all been going for you and your family...so glad to have a happy new beginning about to happen! Anyway... I'll quit babbling on your behalf. But congratulations!
Annika
Farmgirl & sister #13
Palouse Prairie Girls Chapter
http://palouseprairiegirls.blogspot.com/
http://prairiegirlsjournal.blogspot.com/
Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. ~Leonardo DaVinci
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| Tina Michelle |
Posted - Nov 30 2010 : 2:50:21 PM
oh gosh yes it has been a long time..but I can honestly say that with what we are winding up with it was worth the wait.
~I Dream of a Better World..where chickens can cross the road without having their motives questioned!~
blogs:http://gardengoose.blogspot.com/
and http://thevictorygardener.blogspot.com
magazine: www.stliving.com
etsy shops: http://GardenGooseGifts.etsy.com
and http://myvictorygarden.etsy.com |
