CATCHING MY BREATH

1/20/2014

I've been working on an upcoming event for a while now. Lots of gathering and DIY-ing, lots of list making, lots of phone calls, texts and emails flying back and forth between a bunch of us. Lots of building excitement, nerves, what-iffing, and some very exuberant butterflies dancing around my insides.

And it's getting close, this coming weekend to be exact.

There is a little chapel, on a hill, tucked under a canopy of beautiful old trees, and that is where my Hero and I will marry on Saturday. At long last.

We met on a summer morning when my Hero and his brother knocked on the door of my family's cabin wanting to know if my brother and I could come out and play. I think we were around ten years old. It's a long story, and we will share it at a not too distant time. For now, we are pretty focused on the moment.

So, please forgive me if I don't post again for a few days. When we've had a chance to catch our breath, and things get back to normal, or as close as we get to normal around here, I will have a number of ideas and fun things that I can't wait to share with you about our DIY wedding.

For now, I'd better get back to the baking and packing, and if I can just find that butterfly net....

HUGS!

Cindy

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Welcome!

I’m Cindy, thank you so much for visiting The Quirky Nest.

The Quirky Nest derives its name from our Realtor's query, "What are you looking for in a home?" to which my Hero responded, "Something quirky, no cookie cutter houses." And so this little house became ours. The fact that it came with no less than five birdhouses plus one vine-wrapped bird condo kinda underscores the whole nest thing

We share our home with one large Chesapeake Bay Retriever named Willow, and two kitty boys named Finneus and Barley. AKA, the kids.

I'm a recently transplanted Southerner. We're not really all that far north of the Mason Dixon Line, but there are moments when I feel a strong kindred spirit with Dorothy.

I'm the mom of three grown sons and the grand-momma of two beautiful granddaughters. Two fabulous daughters-in-law are an added bonus.

I qualify for most, but not quite all, senior discounts. It’s sort of a blessing with a curse.

I'm a hunter-gatherer. Antique shops, flea markets, dusty old junk shops and architectural salvage yards are my perfect playgrounds. Finding that unexpected something that I didn't know I was looking for makes me absolutely giddy.

But mostly, I find my greatest joy in helping others, nurturing my family, creating a warm inviting home, and adding a little of my history to the things I touch.

My Hero and I have a very long list of projects that we are undertaking around our home. Old houses, with their lath and plaster walls and less than level or straight anything, bring a whole different set of issues to the table and I can’t wait to share our challenges and solutions with you.

In 2020 our little house will be a century old. We, my Hero and I, are working hard to make sure she is ready for the next 100 years and would love for you to join us on the adventure.

Joy to all!

Cindy

CATCHING MY BREATH

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