Saturday, March 17, 2012

Times have changed....

Although I have bought and sold many houses in the past and thought I had the whole process down it seems times have changed! If you can't stand on one foot, hop around, do a flip, touch your tongue to your nose, and sing the lyrics of a song all at the same time then you might want to think again before traveling down this road. OK I am being a little dramatic here, but still it is not for the faint of heart. (which I can be at times :) ) But through it all it comes down to being steadfast and trust. Trusting in who you are and trusting in an amazing God! I have been blessed with a family that keeps me grounded,  knows who I am, what is in my heart, and knows what I am made of. Now, I am not saying that there have not been a few "freak out" sessions, as my husband so lovingly calls them. But it never fails, a little sit down talk with him, my Mom and Aunt Denise and we are back on track and pressing forward. That is one of the most amazing things to me at this point in my life. That a simple little talk with my husband and I am able to put whatever is facing me into perspective and able to look forward with a positive outlook.
So with all that said......
The final word on the closing of our home is a week later than scheduled, which at first was a let down. But considering there has not been one box packed as of today this is probably a good thing!
So let the packing begin!



Friday, March 9, 2012

Let the gathering begin..

Years ago my Mom used the expression "Feather your Nest"...and it stuck! Feathering ones nest is not just decorating or picking out furniture. It is the transformation of a house into a home, a resting place for mind, body, & soul. A place of safety and warmth. A place to relax and restore. So here is our new "Nest"! Over the next two weeks there will be a flurry of activity around the Murphy household as we prepare to move. And then the real feathering begins! This house has not been shown any love in a long time, and we are just the ones to change all that. With the lake across the street and tons of space inside we are looking forward to the journey ahead of us! 

Saturday, March 3, 2012

Turning a HUD in to a home...part 1

So we bought a house...a HUD house. Now the challenge that is before us. Turning this out of date,"stinky", needs lots of love house into a home. But that is the fun part right? Or at least we are thinking so.It is the journey that makes life worth living. And learning to love, laugh, and find joy in the little things. Well in this case the big huge things! So I decided to blog our upcoming journey. It will be great to see this run of the mill house be transformed into a home...Our home. The journey has begun!