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If you missed the last post where I shared our very first house. I’m sharing some photos from our houses over the years. A look back at what they looked like before I knew what my style was. Long before this blog and Pinterest were a thing 😉
Our 2nd House – Bixby, OK 2006
Mike had just got out of the military and took a civilian job near his home town of Owasso, OK (outside of Tulsa). I LOVED Tulsa. It was such a change coming from the small town of Sumter, SC and it was about 2.5 hours from my family. This home was our first single family house. The last was a duplex with a small yard. We were beyond excited about this place!
We finally bought some new furniture when we got to here. Wooohoooo!!! Out was Mike’s bachelor couch, his parent’s old green chair, and the coffee table that he bought off his friend in exchange for beer money. GONE. I did have to negotiated for this new couch though. Which, is still the same couch we use to this day. Mike agreed to be on board with a new couch if we used one of his rugs. Deal! This large red rug of his was the only one that fit the room, so red became the decorating color.
The zebra chair was my first reupholstery project. I made the drapes with help from my mom, and thought I was nailing it with the red ribbon down the sides 🙂
Another gallery wall using DIY floating shelves.
Our new kitchen was mind boggling after our last kitchen. I still think this one had the most cabinet space out of all of our kitchens. I was so thrilled to have a breakfast nook and finally use my parent’s old oak table. This is the same one that we currently use, just now refinished with liming wax.
Bedding stayed the same from the last house with exception of the lumbar pillow, and I made some window shades out of sheets to look like ones I loved from a PB catalog.
I know I have more photos somewhere on the computer, but I can’t for the life of me find them. We lived here for about 2 years before moving back to my hometown of Wichita, KS. The move was well timed as I was pregnant with Izzy and looking forward being near my parents. At the same time, this was a hard one. I loved our home and loved Tulsa.
Oh my gosh! We lived in Edmond, OK while my hubs was going to law school and rented a brand new house that looked exactly like yours! I mean exactly- same floor plan and everything! Brings back memories. Thanks for sharing! Jill / http://www.partyfettiblog.com
Shelley isn't it so interesting to see how your style evolved? Red was my color too – I pulled a little of it through all my rooms. Now I don't think there is one red thing in my whole house even as Christmastime! What happy memories this space has for you!
…the first thing you’re going to need are the balls to get started! This is my grandmother’s piano I have so many fond memories of sitting at this piano with my grandmother as a child. To me it was magical. When the piano came to me I had no plans to change it, just leave…
my very own story board from Kristy at Hyphen Interiors!!! Isn’t it lovely!!! When Kristy posted her giveaway I knew I needed to get in on it. My living room has always felt unfinished to me, and has been driving me nuts. This would be the PERFECT chance to get help with it! So, imagine…
I was looking through my Home Tour page for our current house and realized some of the photos were now outdated as I’ve since switched things up.  Well, it’s now updated with some new photos!  If you haven’t yet checked out the Home Tour, I’d love to have you over 🙂 The old entry shot…
I’m slowly, but surely making some progress in my living room. The most recent change was adding a gallery wall to both sides of the fireplace. Here’s where I began… And, here it is as of today… Muuuuch better. Some other additions were committing to the black and white drapes, recovering a nasty stool in a…
Social media is such a wonderful but crazy thing. There is so much inspiration to be found on Instagram. I really do love it. The flip side of that is that we’re constantly bombarded with magazine worthy images of people’s homes several times a day. And even myself who knows the reality behind Instagram, I…
Just wanted to pop in real quick today to report that I am done with the dining room molding!!!! Fin! Here’s a quick photo for you guys. I’ll get some more pictures up next week, once I pry myself off of the couch 😉 Hope you guys have a relaxing weekend, I know I finally will! And,…
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NewestOh my gosh! We lived in Edmond, OK while my hubs was going to law school and rented a brand new house that looked exactly like yours! I mean exactly- same floor plan and everything! Brings back memories. Thanks for sharing! Jill / http://www.partyfettiblog.com
How wild! Yep, I absolutely loved this floor plan and was so bummed when we couldn't find something even slightly similar when we moved.
Shelley isn't it so interesting to see how your style evolved? Red was my color too – I pulled a little of it through all my rooms. Now I don't think there is one red thing in my whole house even as Christmastime! What happy memories this space has for you!
Yes, it's so weird to look back at things! I'm laughing about your Christmas comment because that's totally what I did 😀
Wait, I just realized I still have red, lol! Sam's room has a red rug 😀