The day FinAlly came! The movers left with the house around 9:15 am. They weren’t sure how long the move would take, as this was their LONGEST move they’d ever done. Yep–over 100 miles! They couldn’t take the highway the entire way, which means they had to detour by taking side roads and gravel. We didn’t know if they’d have toContinue reading “The Official MOVING Day: There Goes the House!”
Monthly Archives: July 2012
Upcycled Winowpane Table
Take a look at my latest project! My neighbors put all new windows in their house and I took their old ones for my endless projects! I turned this square window into an end table for my living room. ~Robyn (Jersey Girl)
{Not There Yet, But Closer}
Last Thursday, July 19th was my BiRtHdAy and I knew exactly how it was going to look. I had the whole day drawn out in my head and it went something like this: Wake up before the crack of dawn to a typical, beautiful SuMmEr morning – still, quiet (with the exception of birds chirping),Continue reading “{Not There Yet, But Closer}”
Moving Our House: Lifting It Off the Foundation
The next step in moving our house was lifting it off of the foundation. The movers came on a Monday morning and by the end of the day Tuesday it was lifted up on the truck, ready to travel north on Wednesday morning. Here is the side of the house. You can see it LiFteDContinue reading “Moving Our House: Lifting It Off the Foundation”
Easy Sweet and Salty Pretzel Nuggets
This recipe has been a LiFeSaVeR when I need to make a dessert but am short on time. It is the perfect blend of salty and sweet! Ingredients: 1 16 oz. bag sourdough pretzel nuggets 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1/3 cup sugar 1 Tb. cinnamon Directions: Mix oil, sugar, and cinnamon together and pour overContinue reading “Easy Sweet and Salty Pretzel Nuggets”
Farm Boys {& Farm Girls}
So many aspects of SuMmEr take me back to my growing up years living on a farm – the smell of fresh-cut hay, not to mention those deliciously aromatic fresh tomatoes and cucumbers from our garden; the taste of fresh strawberries, fresh corn on the cob, and ice-cold water from a jug on a hot day; the sound of crickets as youContinue reading “Farm Boys {& Farm Girls}”
Moving A House: Demo Work
In order to MOVE our house, we had to change the overall shape so it could travel a little easier :). First, we had to rEmoVe our mudroom/sunroom area. We were bummed because we finished it a few years ago. It felt a little weird tearing it down so soon! To save time, Doug and I used the jigsaw to cutContinue reading “Moving A House: Demo Work”
You Can Do It!
As many of you have read I have struggled with finding the will to exercise for many years now. I’ve made excuses for excuses and had convinced myself that even walking was just too much for me to handle. While reading an article on the beach last week something FiNaLlY sank in and I thought to myself, “StopContinue reading “You Can Do It!”
Why MOVE a house?
Well I’m not going to lie, we thought the idea was cRaZy too. We had been trying to sell our home for over 1 ½ years and weren’t having any luck. We wanted to move about 80 miles north so we could live closer to family and live on Doug’s 5th generation fArM. Mid-February weContinue reading “Why MOVE a house?”
America Is…
Happy InDePeNdEnCe DaY from The Suede Sofa! As we celebrate our FrEeDoM we thought we would share our thoughts on what America means to us. Robyn: Living in New Jersey, America to me is having the opportunity to take my kids to Ellis Island and show them where my great grandparents became United States citizens, seeingContinue reading “America Is…”
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