I bet y’all are all wondering about the story behind that beautiful old house pictured on my home page.
Well that’s my dream house!
It sits atop a hill and its view is of a pretty country church just over on Main Street. The steeple of the church stands tall above the trees and in the viewable distance beyond are giant windmills seemingly whirling lazily round. I sigh, as I stand there on that hill taking it all in and my heart swells with great delight.
One day I’m going to buy a pretty porcelain plaque and name the house, “Wildflower Manor,” because wildflowers literally blanket the field beside it! Come spring, summer and even into autumn, the field is awash with a brilliant display of color! It truly is a sight to behold! I literally sing with joy as I walk the grounds and I’m usually singing songs of worship but if you were one of my neighbors out in that great expanse where voices carry, you’d likely also hear me belting out such tunes as, “the hills are alive…,” or “Oh, give me a home where the buffalo roam…” One would be sung in my best operatic voice obviously and the other in my natural Texan twang! Either way, it’s my way of celebrating the Creator and the beauty that He’s made and has invited me to enjoy!
There’s lots more to share with you about this beautiful old place! So, if you love seeing a renovation, keep an eye on this blog! Graham (or as I fondly like to call him- Gra) and I are currently restoring this beautiful old house and I’ll take you along on the journey with us! I’ll also show you some of my thrifty finds that we want to thoughtfully implement into the design.
I just can’t resist picking a wildflower bouquet from our field!
The cheery yellow spice shelf was purchased at a Goodwill in Eastland for $5.00.
The vase, a free gift from a friend that we buy old salvaged bits and pieces from.
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O those beautiful wildflowers! They certainly bring back such beautiful memories!
I thought the Manor house was one of your new acquisitions ?
Your writing is amazing Kimberley and now I can really imagine inside your house! Lotsa love Ann x
Hi Ann! Thank you for visiting my new blog and for your encouragements! Yes! The Texas Wildflowers are gorgeous and those in the picture are only a few of the array that spring up in our field! We've had the Manor house for awhile now but are only just starting to work on it as we were finishing another project. Love Kimberley
It's such a beautiful house Kimberley! And how stunning is the flower meadow xx so VERY 'Little House on the Prairie'!
Lol thanks Sally! Graham and I love that oldie but goodie show! It always makes me cry though! Thank you for your beautiful comments and for your support! Lots of love, Kimberley
Hi Kimberley, you are beautiful inside and out! Can’t wait to see the house transformed into your home. Be sure to include lots of photos of you and Graham at work! It’s fun to see you! 🤗🥰
Hi Donna! Thank you so much for visiting my blog and for your kind words that stir up a memory from my grandmother, she always said, "beauty is as beauty does." Please keep reading, I will post regular updates of the work happening at Wildflower Manor! Love Kimberley
Oh Kimberley! I can just smell the fragrance of those beautiful wild flowers .. and the bees they must so love the meadow! Can also imagine you and the bird songs - a joyful sound indeed! Thank you so much for sharing your blog and link .. thrilled to hear about yours and Graham’s project and the marvellous adventure / journey you’re enjoying! Wildflower Manor looks gorgeous:) Love your dream house & project! Much love Sue x
Hi Sue! Thank you so much for reading my blog and for your excellent comments that made me smile! Yes, to all that you imagine about the field of flowers but also there's butterflies literally everywhere! Such a blessing! Come visit us someday and we'll take a stroll through the field of Texas Bluebonnets and daisies! Much love, Kimberley
Such a beautiful home, I cannot wait to see how you restore it and enhance its old charm and beauty! It’s going to be stunning! Excited to continue to read updates!
Hi Brie! Thank you so much for taking the time to read my blog and comment! Yes, please keep checking in as I will regularly update the progress on Wildflower Manor. I plan to make a new post about it tonight! Much love, Kimberley
Thankful I have such an interesting friend who has brought me into blogging. Especially fun being part of your journey…I’m learning so much about house flipping.
And besides all that, I just love our time together. We have so much in common. I hope you’re making a list. 😁♥️‼️🥰
Thanks so much Jeannie for taking the time to read, comment and best of all enjoy my blog!
That would be a lengthy list!
#1:Love spending time together! #2:Thrifting! #3:Flipping! #4........
Love Kimberley
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Beautiful Dream Home, and I've been blessed to witness the beauty now and the beauty it will become, because I know you! My daughter, love of my life. I'm so very proud of you both and all the hard work you've put in already. I can just hear you singing, I believe we sang together when I was there. I can't wait to be closer, to the end of my days. Rejoice and again I say rejoice. Talk again soon. Beautiful pictures!
I love you Diamond Girl, Momma
Thank you momma! I love your beautiful comment! And it would be an answered prayer to have you nearer and back in your home state of Texas! Love always, Kimberley
Wow, those flowers, who needs a garden!
Right! My thoughts exactly! I'm terrible at gardening so I'll just let God do all of the work! Love Kimberley
What a beautiful setting for your dream home - can’t wait to see what you do with it! X
Hi Dawn! Thank you so much for continuing to visit my blog and for making your lovely comments!
I do hope that you can see what we do with it in person someday! You're always welcome and I know the Scottish in you would like to visit the Texas Hill Country! 😉 In the meantime please keep reading and I'll keep posting! Love Kimberley
I struggled to get back to your blog posts to see if you added some more beautiful vintage pieces. I finally managed to figure out how to get into your blogs. Beautiful blossoms of flowers, you look beautiful with lots of beautiful flowers behind you.
Awww 🥰 my sweet Maines! Thank you for your very kind comments! You're so precious to me!
I'm sorry you were having trouble navigating the blog, I'm glad that you figured it out in the end.
The wildflowers in Texas are absolutely stunning! They will begin blooming again soon! When they do, it's like nature is declaring His praises! Much love, Kimberley