Year Archives: 2017

I had our gas and electric changed over on the phone. I went down to Coldwater city hall last Friday to have the water changed to our name, telling the clerk we had just bought the house. Clerk: "Do you...

I forgot to get the alarm code from the lady we bought the house from. I accidentally armed it. We were kind of imprisoned in the house. Until I was on the phone and forgot and walked out the back...

We haven't brought a TV down yet, so I'm watching the new Samsung HE washer. https://www.facebook.com/slydog1227/videos/10213143328245099 It actually is making me nervous and apprehensive; like when you're on a carnival ride and dude that put it together is driving; with...

I got these two reproduction pieces from the 1960's off Facebook Marketplace this week. They are in perfect shape and will be perfect in the parlor. I suppose this means the Henredon sofa will go in the upstairs guest bedroom,...

It's on Hogfoot Road! Gotta love Mississippi! Also, It's lovely hearing the church bells across the street chiming on the hour. And it's lovely they stop after 8....

Yesterday was so awesome! We closed on the house and I walked on air all day and slept on a cloud that night. But it was time to come back down to earth, and get to work on the one...

Thanks for the wine Barbara!...

Welcome to our old house renovation blog following our 1883 home, known locally as "Ms. Sadie's Place". Sadie was the name of the original owner's second wife, and now, the name we use to address our house. Sadie's Relocation Sadie...

Our new old grandfather clock we picked up from Grenada today. And the antique cabinet I bought later from super bestie, Dana, to go with the antique mirror she gave me. I think they look perfect opposite each other!...

I have this coffee and end table set (excuse the dust, please) in what I believe is folk art or possibly Indian brass inlay. I may refinish these, replace brass where needed, and use in the new old house. Can...