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About Charmadawn

Jesus lover 💜 Wife of Steve for 39 years 💜 Mom to 2 grown kiddos 💜 BB to grandsons Jack, Luke, Patrick Joseph and Benjamin and granddaughter Abigail Dawn 💜8 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

Sentimental or not.

Posted on December 5, 2016 by Charmadawn

I am not over sentimental. I have at times been called Scrooge. I don’t love the process of Christmas. I tend to be grumpy when it’s time to put up the tree. For a couple of reasons. In a few … Continue reading →

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The story of Elmo

Posted on November 28, 2016 by Charmadawn

My Mom is a seamstress. She will never admit it so don’t ask but the girl can sew. She sewed clothes for me as a child. My kids were no doubt adorable but on holidays when Nana decided they needed … Continue reading →

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I reminded myself to be thankful

Posted on November 24, 2016 by Charmadawn

The last few weeks have been challenging. I have been sick. First an infection, then a stupid cold. Yes, colds are stupid. Mom has been injured for the last month, at least, maybe longer. She had a nasty fall and … Continue reading →

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Once upon a time……

Posted on November 8, 2016 by Charmadawn

Once upon a time there was an ugly brown cabinet. An ugly brown cabinet that lived in my co-workers office. This ugly brown cabinet had potential. It has potential to not be ugly anymore. It had potential to not be … Continue reading →

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I kind of got a stamp in my passport

Posted on October 30, 2016 by Charmadawn

I didn’t even have a passport until I was almost 50. Steve and I traveled to New Zealand and Fiji in 2015 as we celebrated our 30th wedding anniversary. I wanted to get my passport stamped! I think I may … Continue reading →

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The E-One Treasure

Posted on October 26, 2016 by Charmadawn

My friend Renee and I are hoard buddies. From the first day we met, we have loved the same stuff. Old, ratty, no one else wants, you get the drift. We share the love. I’ll see something in her hoard … Continue reading →

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and baby makes 7

Posted on October 24, 2016 by Charmadawn

When we decided to buy the old house, Steve and I would live in the front house and Mom and Dad would live in the back apartment that is attached. Courtney and Justin’s relationship was a whirlwind and within months … Continue reading →

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Are you on a detour or is your road closed?

Posted on October 21, 2016 by Charmadawn

In my neighborhood they are putting up new street lights. Cute black historic looking lights that will fit the beautiful old neighborhood I live in. However for weeks now, we have lived in a detour zone. Roads closed, as they … Continue reading →

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It was the grossest room

Posted on October 19, 2016 by Charmadawn

On this day 1 year ago Steve and I were demoing the grossest room in our old house. We were pulling the ceilings with nasty drywall falling on our heads. There were poop smears on the floor. If you dare, … Continue reading →

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Lockers revisited

Posted on October 14, 2016 by Charmadawn

A few weeks ago I posted about the lockers. Slowly……they have been restored. If you missed the first post, check it out here It all started in dads garage. They have now been repaired. Hammer in hand, I beat on them … Continue reading →

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