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I’m dreaming in colors…

Allison Marie — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:45:12 +0000

We signed the papers in agreement of the house we have been bidding on! We are absolutely thrilled and cannot wait to move in! It’s hard to believe this is actually happening, as it feels like we have hunted for the right house forever. These next few weeks will be filled with dreaming, planning and packing as we prepare for our closing date! I’m pretty sure I’ve spent more time on Pinterest in the last week than I ever have, because I’ve been dreaming about colors and themes for our new rooms! It’s so easy to pin the most gorgeous, extravagant room ideas…interiors that we will never have in our home. I’ve been instead focusing on realistic ideas like color schemes, DIY ideas, curtains, rugs, etc.

Here are some of my inspirations so far…

Dining Room: If you’ve followed my blog for over a year now, you’ll know my love for my painted walls in the office of my old home. I’ve always said that I will do something similar once we own our own place, and here’s what I’m thinking. Similar color scheme (grays and neutrals) but an all-over stencil pattern rather than tackling the free hand painting again!

Another painting idea, but this time it’s striped walls for the guest bedroom! I love the idea of the sweet little country-ish chair with items a guest would enjoy Kitchen: we will have a pretty modest kitchen to work with, so little things like paint colors and curtains will go a long way! One of the walls is completely empty – no cabinets or anything, just a window. So I’ve been thinking how fun these skinny shelves could be, with pretty jars and kitchen-ey things. No idea if this is possible, but I’m just dreaming In the photos below, I love the blue curtains but not the deep blue walls. just fyi The living room will need some major sprucing-up. I’m loving the light grey walls and tan curtains.Master bedro0m: For some reason, I am crazy about these yellow and grey details!! And I am digging the DIY rustic wood headboard!
And for a few other lovely do-able details… Links to all of these pretty images can be found on my pinterest boards here.

tears of joy.

Allison Marie — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:20:37 +0000

Today is the day Jesus welcomed my 99-year-old great grandmother with outstretched arms into heaven. Tears of joy and of course sadness filled my eyes as I received the news. She was a remarkable woman in every way. Quite a few months ago, her health began declining rapidly and she decided that she should be moved into hospice. It was a sorrowful time, because we knew this meant her days were numbered. To the amazement of the nurses, doctors and her family, her health soon increased and she was doing well again, something that hardly ever happens to elderly in hospice care. She was the joy and delight of all her nurses; she brightened everyone’s day with her wit and optimism. She was even thrown a big birthday bash when she turned 99! I remember my mom telling me that she was so frustrated that she didn’t have her own money, because it saddened her to not be able to give gifts! What an extraordinary woman! Despite her declining health, her mind was occupied with her desire to give!

I will always be amazed at the health she was blessed with for her 99 years, and so grateful to be able to call this amazing woman my great grandmother.

Praise God that this earth is not our final home, that those of us who believe Him have an eternity awaiting us that far exceeds anything we could ever imagine or dream up!

Our search for the perfect house part II

Allison Marie — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 23:15:22 +0000

BIG NEWS!!! After touring probably 60+ homes since November, we have found our house!! We toured it a few weeks ago, and for the first time since our hunt began, Grant and I both walked out of the house with grins that we couldn’t hide. We looked at each other and nearly said in unison, “I think that’s our house!!” On Sunday, we put in an offer. A couple hours later, our offer was countered. A few minutes later we countered their counter offer and an hour later it was accepted! Our inspection is scheduled for Thursday, so we are crossing our fingers that nothing needs significant repair.

I can’t wait to share the story with you in more detail, because we’re blown away by God’s faithfulness to provide for us in this way, and with such perfect timing! I mean, this house was not even on the market!! More to come

Merry Christmas!

Allison Marie — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 20:31:36 +0000

Merry Christmas from the Wollenhaupts!

I wish you had a blessed day full of quality time with family and plenty of laughter! And above all, I hope you had time to relish the amazing truth of Christmas, that God himself came to earth and lived in human form for the purpose of giving us the greatest gift we could ever receive!