"This story is not about us, but about the One who has brought us together." Bold and Burgess is a Christian blog for people looking to love Jesus and their neighbors well. James and Ashleigh take you on their journey of being married three days before the covid stay at home order and what this unexpected start to marriage has looked like living, learning, and loving together. From mistakes to meals to mastering apologies, their stories are vulnerable, transparent, and full of lessons.
Lately we haven’t spent much time on house projects. There has been a lot more time with friends, spontaneity, and me losing in rummikub to J. Seriously if you haven’t bought this game yet, you’re missing out. We can’t stop playing. Even when I’ve lost 5 consecutive games, it’s still fun. (Of course, not as fun as winning, but whatever.) This is what I woke up to on our fridge this morning…
The magnet was a nice touch. Thanks, J.
But we have made some progress. If you haven’t seen our updates up to this point, you can find them here. Since then efforts are slower but we have not stopped. And we have worked together along the way, which has been a fun learning curve in itself. I’m thankful for this house we have known for years and for the home we are creating within it. Check out some of our most recent projects!
The first photo was taken in April, before we closed on the home. Our favorite people had gathered at our friend’s home for an online Easter service. The next photos are of the same room, months later. A familiar space – rearranged and covered in new paint and new floors – but filled with the same sweet smiles.
If you would have told me a year ago that I’d be living in a green house with a yellow door, I would have laughed at you. Somehow, though, this combo seems to work perfectly together, and I’m so happy I took a wild chance. Now we just can’t wait to get the porch painted, because the black is so hot in the sun!
Hobby Lobby had a big sale and I’m not mad about it. Also we can’t seem to find the right place for this storage cube, but we don’t hate it under the tv! Plus it really looks great under the adorable “gather” sign I snagged at Hob Lob for only $8 – my weekly chipotle costs more than that!
Let’s not pretend the whole house is looking cute and put together. Here’s the progress we’ve made in “my office.” Any time I feel overwhelmed by how much work this room still needs, I just take a look back at what it was two weeks ago and feel a lot better!
This isn’t really a hone project update- just a little encouraging PSA to clean your grout and tile! A little scrub might be all you need for your room to feel brand new!
Soon our dining room will be finished, and I’ll reveal what our space looks like without the columns and railings it had before. Here is a corner of that room, though. As you can see, we ripped out the chair rail on the wall as well- by we I mean my handyman husband. A few coats of spackle, hours of sanding, a couple times starting over, and a couple layers of paint later…and it’s good enough. Ha! Plus I scored this cute little rug at Palmetto Peddlers last week!
Hopefully in the next couple weeks we’ll make progress on our bathrooms and the front porch. I am looking for the perfect pieces for our walls, so right now they’re pretty empty.
Having our home to design has been SO fun. I’m pretty sure I’ll still be working on projects by the time we’re ready to buy a new home. What is your favorite decor or design tip? Comment below!
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