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About Charmadawn

Jesus lover πŸ’œ Wife of Steve for 39 years πŸ’œ Mom to 2 grown kiddos πŸ’œ BB to grandsons Jack, Luke, Patrick Joseph and Benjamin and granddaughter Abigail Dawn πŸ’œ8 years ago we purchased, Rescued and Restored a 121 year old farmhouse and we live together as a multigenerational household. Come follow our crazy. Isaiah 54:7

We don’t have to, we get to

In the early months of 2015, we approached my parents about a house we wanted to buy. Now it wasn’t just any house, it was a great big, really gross, in need of major renovation house. Would they be interested … Continue reading

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The evolution of the stairs

The stairs in the old house were a big deal. The were dangerous and disgusting. When we purchased the old house, the stairs were located just in side the left front door. Yep, two front doors. No wait!!! There were … Continue reading

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Dear Jack

Your 9th month on this earth has been a full one and tomorrow you will be 10 months old! Where has the time gone? We are already talking about your first birthday party. You have learned how to crawl. When … Continue reading

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Filling the void

I have been feeling a little lost. Do you ever feel like you have forgotten your purpose? Do you wonder where the weeks go or even the days. Time speeds by so fast and at the same time it drags … Continue reading

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33 years

Thirty three years ago today. We said I do. We celebrated with our family and friends. It seems like a lifetime and sometimes it seems like a couple years ago. I was a twenty year old girl with stars in … Continue reading

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Since October

I haven’t had many “work” things to talk about. Dad was my work buddy and when Dad couldn’t go to the garage, I didn’t want to go. I still don’t want to go. It was our place. Our fun place. … Continue reading

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The little details

I’m pretty good at the big picture. Pictures swirl around in my head. This little alcove in the kitchen used to be a hallway that led to 2 bedrooms and a bathroom. It’s hard to explain what it used to … Continue reading

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The Attic

If you don’t know about the attic, you can read about it here The Secret Room and here The attic and here It started with a hole in the ceiling and here The Attic update and now there is one more update to share. I have wanted movie … Continue reading

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Lucy drove the Bride

Back in October we bought Lucy. You can read about that day here The perfect Redhead In December, we spoke to our friends about the upcoming wedding of their daughter. It was going to be outside on a beautiful piece of … Continue reading

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Dear Jack

You turned 8 months old a couple weeks ago. Your family has been so busy and BB has had a hard time putting pen to paper. You have grown so much the last month. Not only in size but in … Continue reading

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