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<\/a>A view from the dining room into the living room on move-in day.<\/p><\/div>\n
We brought a U-Haul full of stuff from Nebraska and are trying our best to fill in with purchases made locally in Pawhuska. We’ve been to four auctions, scavenged the local thrift and consignment stores, and found some things at local places like The Buckin’ Flamingo<\/a>, Prairie Cottage<\/a>, The Book Burrow<\/a>, and The Pioneer Woman Mercantile<\/a>.<\/p>\n We purchased this window frame at the Buckin’ Flamingo in downtown Pawhuska.<\/p><\/div>\n Admittedly, we’ve had to run to nearby Bartlesville for a few items and did some online shopping for things we couldn’t find in town, but the house is really coming together and feeling more like home every day.<\/p>\n It has been fun filling book shelves with items found in local shops, like these books from the Book Burrow and the horse head bookend from Sister’s Attic.<\/p><\/div>\n The decorating is not complete and we still need to finalize a few details like end tables, lamps, and chairs (ha!), but we wanted to give y’all a little peek inside our place, anyway. So here we go!<\/p>\n First, you must know that the former owners did an amazing job remodeling this 1,500 square foot, 1930’s craftsman house. They stripped all the wood floors, updated the fireplace, took out a wall that separated the kitchen and dining area and gutted both the kitchen and full bath, among other things. Take a look at this entryway.<\/p>\n We love the bright entryway that the front door opens up into. Not sure exactly what we’re going to do with this space yet, but Ann is already picturing a Christmas tree in the window.<\/p><\/div>\n I love the bright sunlight that fills this space in the morning. Still trying to figure out what to put in this room, but I’m thinking about some kind of cozy chair(s) to curl up in with a cup of coffee or a good book. And aren’t the natural floors just beautiful?<\/p>\n The previous owners sanded and refinished the original hardwood floors. They are beautiful and we love that they left blemishes and original nails.<\/p><\/div>\n We love the way the sunlight comes in first thing in the morning.<\/p><\/div>\n The entryway opens up into a pretty good-sized living room, which we love. We’re hopeful that the temperatures here in Oklahoma will eventually cool down and we’ll want to use the fireplace.<\/p>\n This antique chair was given to us by Ann’s mom years ago. She had it in her first home when Ann was just a baby and it is so nice to have it with us in Pawhuska.<\/p><\/div>\n The bright yellow Tonka truck by the fireplace in the photo below was accidentally purchased at our first auction. I thought we were bidding on two round end tables and alerted Steve to bid. Without hesitation, he quickly raised his paper plate buyer’s number and the auctioneer said, “Sold!” Sadly, we were actually bidding on the truck (which we got for $10) and are still without end tables. Nonetheless, it makes a good conversation piece.<\/p>\n The beautiful fireplace in the living room with a working gas log is one of our favorite parts of the house. The Tonka truck was an accidental purchase at an auction. Long story, but great conversation piece.<\/p><\/div>\n We purchased these candlesticks from Harp Design Co., in Waco, Texas, last summer. We visited there two days after our first visit to Pawhuska.<\/p><\/div>\n The living room of our Pawhuska home. The blue tape is where we’ll put a really cool map of Oklahoma that we’ve ordered.<\/p><\/div>\n We’ve tried to make the living room comfy, cozy and welcoming to friends and visitors. We’ve already had a few people stop by and can’t wait for Steve’s mom and dad to come for a visit in a few weeks.<\/p>\n As you know, we’ve picked up a few things for the house at area auctions, including this cute Crete Carrier collectible semi truck. While this large carrier company is now headquartered in Lincoln, Nebraska, it started in nearby Crete, Nebraska, where we have roots. Still need to find a real picture for that crackled frame.<\/p>\n We found this Crete Carrier Corp. toy truck at a local auction and thought it would be a great nod to our Nebraska roots. Crete Carrier is now based in Lincoln, but started in our hometown. Oh, and we still need a new photo for that frame.<\/p><\/div>\n Another little slice of memorabilia we’ve added to the bookcase in the living room is this selfie from a June 2017 road trip we had with our daughter, Meghan. This was the day after Steve’s last day as middle school principal<\/a> and was taken just before we rolled into Pawhuska for the first time. We could never have imagined buying a house here just a little more than a year later and this photo is a great reminder that you never know how a new adventure will impact the rest of your life.<\/p>\n We took this picture in the summer of 2017 as we passed the sign coming in to Pawhuska for the first time. We never would have imagined that day that we’d own a house here a year later.<\/p><\/div>\n Of course, a postcard jar also made the move and this one is filled with postcards from all over the world sent to us by readers like you. We have been so blessed by your greetings and the opportunities to get to know so many wonderful people through our blog.<\/p>\n Well, it just wouldn’t be home without a postcard jar.<\/p><\/div>\n We’re also getting to know our neighbors here and have visited two different churches. We’ve familiarized ourselves with new aisles at the grocery store and found new shortcuts across town (although you get about anywhere is less than three minutes).<\/p>\n The high school football team debuts on a new turf field this Friday night and we’re looking forward to that. We hope you’ve enjoyed this\u00a0little peek inside our new home and life here in Oklahoma. We’ll share more later but right now, we need to take a break from blogging and get over to El Vallarta’s for the $4.99 lunch special.<\/p>\n PIN FOR LATER\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n We recently bought 1,500 sq. ft. home in Pawhuska, Oklahoma. Here’s a peek inside.<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" It was two weeks ago yesterday that we moved into our new house in Pawhuska, Oklahoma, and we are so excited to be here! We spent much of the first week unpacking, getting utilities hooked up, and just finding our way around town. We brought a U-Haul full of stuff from Nebraska and are trying […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":6640,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"off","_et_pb_old_content":" It was two weeks ago yesterday that we moved into our new house in Pawhuska, Oklahoma, and we are so excited to be here! We spent much of the first week unpacking, getting utilities hooked up, and just finding our way around town.<\/p>[caption id=\"attachment_6627\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"740\"] We brought a U-Haul full of stuff from Nebraska and are trying our best to fill in with purchases made locally in Pawhuska. We've been to four auctions, scavenged the local thrift and consignment stores, and found some things at local places like The Buckin' Flamingo<\/a>, Prairie Cottage<\/a>, The Book Burrow<\/a>, and The Pioneer Woman Mercantile<\/a>.<\/p>[caption id=\"attachment_6633\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"525\"] Admittedly, we've had to run to nearby Bartlesville for a few items and did some online shopping for things we couldn't find in town, but the house is really coming together and feeling more like home every day.<\/p>[caption id=\"attachment_6638\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"740\"] The decorating is not complete and we still need to finalize a few details like end tables, lamps, and chairs (ha!), but we wanted to give y'all a little peek inside our place, anyway. So here we go!<\/p> First, you must know that the former owners did an amazing job remodeling this 1,500 square foot, 1930's craftsman house. They stripped all the wood floors, updated the fireplace, took out a wall that separated the kitchen and dining area and gutted both the kitchen and full bath, among other things. Take a look at this entryway.<\/p>[caption id=\"attachment_6629\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"740\"] I love the bright sunlight that fills this space in the morning. Still trying to figure out what to put in this room, but I'm thinking about some kind of cozy chair(s) to curl up in with a cup of coffee or a good book. And aren't the natural floors just beautiful?<\/p>[caption id=\"attachment_6631\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"740\"] The entryway opens up into a pretty good-sized living room, which we love. We're hopeful that the temperatures here in Oklahoma will eventually cool down and we'll want to use the fireplace.<\/p>[caption id=\"attachment_6634\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"525\"] The bright yellow Tonka truck by the fireplace in the photo below was accidentally purchased at our first auction. I thought we were bidding on two round end tables and alerted Steve to bid. Without hesitation, he quickly raised his paper plate buyer's number and the auctioneer said, \"Sold!\" Sadly, we were actually bidding on the truck (which we got for $10) and are still without end tables. Nonetheless, it makes a good conversation piece.<\/p>[caption id=\"attachment_6632\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"740\"] We've tried to make the living room comfy, cozy and welcoming to friends and visitors. We've already had a few people stop by and can't wait for Steve's mom and dad to come for a visit in a few weeks.<\/p> As you know, we've picked up a few things for the house at area auctions, including this cute Crete Carrier collectible semi truck. While this large carrier company is now headquartered in Lincoln, Nebraska, it started in nearby Crete, Nebraska, where we have roots. Still need to find a real picture for that crackled frame.<\/p>[caption id=\"attachment_6636\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"450\"] Another little slice of memorabilia we've added to the bookcase in the living room is this selfie from a June 2017 road trip we had with our daughter, Meghan. This was the day after Steve's last day as middle school principal<\/a> and was taken just before we rolled into Pawhuska for the first time. We could never have imagined buying a house here just a little more than a year later and this photo is a great reminder that you never know how a new adventure will impact the rest of your life.<\/p>[caption id=\"attachment_6637\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"740\"] Of course, a postcard jar also made the move and this one is filled with postcards from all over the world sent to us by readers like you. We have been so blessed by your greetings and the opportunities to get to know so many wonderful people through our blog.<\/p>[caption id=\"attachment_6639\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"488\"] We're also getting to know our neighbors here and have visited two different churches. We've familiarized ourselves with new aisles at the grocery store and found new shortcuts across town (although you get about anywhere is less than three minutes).<\/p> The high school football team debuts on a new turf field this Friday night and we're looking forward to that. We hope you've enjoyed this\u00a0little peek inside our new home and life here in Oklahoma. We'll share more later but right now, we need to take a break from blogging and get over to El Vallarta's for the $4.99 lunch special.<\/p><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a>
\n<\/a><\/a> A view from the dining room into the living room on move-in day.[\/caption]<\/a> We purchased this window frame at the Buckin' Flamingo in downtown Pawhuska.[\/caption]<\/a> It has been fun filling book shelves with items found in local shops, like these books from the Book Burrow and the horse head bookend from Sister's Attic.[\/caption]<\/a> We love the bright entryway that the front door opens up into. Not sure exactly what we're going to do with this space yet, but Ann is already picturing a Christmas tree in the window.[\/caption]<\/a> The previous owners sanded and refinished the original hardwood floors. They are beautiful and we love that they left blemishes and original nails.[\/caption][caption id=\"attachment_6628\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"740\"]<\/a> We love the way the sunlight comes in first thing in the morning.[\/caption]<\/a> This antique chair was given to us by Ann's mom years ago. She had it in her first home when Ann was just a baby and it is so nice to have it with us in Pawhuska.[\/caption]<\/a> The beautiful fireplace in the living room with a working gas log is one of our favorite parts of the house. The Tonka truck was an accidental purchase at an auction. Long story, but great conversation piece.[\/caption][caption id=\"attachment_6635\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"450\"]<\/a> We purchased these candlesticks from Harp Design Co., in Waco, Texas, last summer. We visited there two days after our first visit to Pawhuska.[\/caption][caption id=\"attachment_6630\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"740\"]<\/a> The living room of our Pawhuska home. The blue tape is where we'll put a really cool map of Oklahoma that we've ordered.[\/caption]<\/a> We found this Crete Carrier Corp. toy truck at a local auction and thought it would be a great nod to our Nebraska roots. Crete Carrier is now based in Lincoln, but started in our hometown. Oh, and we still need a new photo for that frame.[\/caption]<\/a> We took this picture in the summer of 2017 as we passed the sign coming in to Pawhuska for the first time. We never would have imagined that day that we'd own a house here a year later.[\/caption]<\/a> Well, it just wouldn't be home without a postcard jar.[\/caption]