Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22941 Posts
Posted - Mar 27 2015 : 07:58:03 AM
Hi Everyone!
It has been awhile and I deeply apologize my friends! Things have been so full of change for us over the past two years, I feel like I am barely coming up for air!
I am working at a local aviation company and I love my job and the people I work with! It is such a diverse company and things are always changing!
We bought a cute little 1942 house last May and are in the process of trying to get her back to her old glory. It is a long and arduous path to try and restore a house that has had so much neglect and wear on it. One of our first steps was to start pulling up the carpet. Only a few rooms left and the house will be free of that burden. Thankfully the original hardwood floors are still there!
Nora just celebrated her 8th birthday! I can't hardly believe it!
Nice to see your smiling face again, Alee. I've wondered how you're doing. All sounds well and on track. Carpet be gone!
MaryJane, Farmgirl #1 Plowin' Thru ~ giving aprons a good wrap for 45 years and counting ~
YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
7248 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
7248 Posts
Posted - Mar 27 2015 : 08:10:19 AM
Alee, good to meet you and welcome back. I've always loved houses from the first half of the 20th century. They have so much personality and tend to lend themselves to many styles of decorating.
Sara FarmGirl Sister #6034 Aug 25, 2014
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth.
Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22941 Posts
Posted - Mar 27 2015 : 08:38:24 AM
Good Morning MaryJane! We still have to scrape the carpet off the floor in Nora's room. They glued it down to the hardwood with really thick glue. Apparently they wanted that carpet to NEVER come up!
Sara- I agree! Its a great house with plaster walls, coved ceilings in the living room, a built in bookshelf in the living room and arched doorways. I love it!
ceridwen
True Blue Farmgirl
899 Posts
Carole
New York
USA
899 Posts
Posted - Mar 27 2015 : 09:47:58 AM
Hello Alee, I read you about barely coming up to the surface for air! Glad to meet you!
Your house sounds wonderful! We own an older home (built 1885) and I know what you mean about "restoring it's glory". It takes time and we have been at it for the past 11 years. Still not fully done. We were going to renovate the small bathroom on the main floor this year, but we had to tap into the reno budget to purchase a new furnace.
If you like working on badges,(as you restore your home), you might want to look at some of the badge requirements. I ended up working on the Home insulation one as we renovated and a couple of others!
Red Tractor Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
6720 Posts
Winnie
Gainesville
Fl
USA
6720 Posts
Posted - Mar 27 2015 : 09:56:16 AM
Hey Alee, I am so glad to hear from you again!! I have been wondering what you have been up to lately. It sounds like your new home will be such a gem when you have it all redone! Post some photos so we can all see it. Can't believe Nora turned 8 either. Wow, the time sure has flown by. I remember when you were talking about her at age 4!! Welcome back and I look forward to hearing more about all of your new life out in Montana.
Winnie #3109 Red Tractor Girl Farm Sister of the Year 2014
So nice to see your post Alee!!!! Nora cannot be eight years old!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hugs. Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross
Alee, we haven't met, but I'm so happy your back and so excited about your home! I love the 1940's. The music and the clothes and Oh! those Homes with such Charm and warmth! I am excited to see pictures also!
Farmgirl Hugs! Connie Imagine....#3392
Edited by - Killarney on Mar 27 2015 11:21:32 AM
Bonnie Ellis
True Blue Farmgirl
2474 Posts
Bonnie
Minneapolis
Minnesota
USA
2474 Posts
Posted - Mar 27 2015 : 4:53:17 PM
Allee: I am glad you are back. Your house was built the year I was born and it does take a lot of work to restore something that old (lol). I wish you the best of luck and can't wait to see a picture of it. Our house in the city was built in 1949.
grandmother and orphan farmgirl
ceridwen
True Blue Farmgirl
899 Posts
Carole
New York
USA
899 Posts
Well HELLO Alee! It's been awhile and I cannot believe that Nora is * already. My Goodness! I still have the Blueberry Doll you made for me. Welcome again MB
Welcome back, Alee! I've wondered how you've been doing. Can't believe Nora is eight already! Time sure does fly! Enjoy the house! Cindy
"Come by the hills to the land where fancy is free; And stand where the peaks meet the sky and the rocks reach the sea.Where the rivers run clear and the bracken is gold in the sun. and cares of tomorrow must wait till this day is done"--Loreena McKennit "In many ways, you don't just live in the country, it lives inside you"--Ellen Eilers
That's what I was thinking, Grace! ALEE!!! So good to "see you!" And a happy belated birthday to Nora, too! Sounds like you've been busy, sister! I'm just so glad you're back and to hear things are going well! Hugs - Nini
Farmgirl Sister #1974
God gave us two hands... one to help ourselves, and one to help others!
Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22941 Posts
Posted - Mar 31 2015 : 12:36:28 PM
Hahaha! You ladies are so funny! Thank you for loving me even though I dropped off the Radar for a while!
Good Morning Ladies!
Posted - Mar 27 2015 : 07:58:03 AM
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