Welcome to Old Soul Studios, We love vintage and aged items that portray a silent story about them. We create new items from salvaged items and create new stories, kind of like the makings of "An Old Soul". We love the art of making something out of nothing, making something old into something new!

Saturday, October 23, 2010

When I was seven...





When I was seven years old I saw the ocean for the very first time. Standing on the beach, clam beach in Eureka California, I told my dad, "someday I am going to live at the ocean". James and I just purchased a wonderful old house on the Southern Oregon Coast, a life long dream. The house was built in 1908, sits on an acre+ of land full of plants and trees of many kinds. A very large majestic redwood towers over the land. The house needs work, lots of work, and we are happy to take on the challenge of making it a wonderful home. We have many plans to recreate the place, yet trying to maintain the historical character of it is important to us. Some of my favorite things about the house are little details, like the wood slat ceilings, the old flowered linoleum floors, the narrow and charming stair case and awesome wood plank floors, not to mention the fact that you can hear the ocean waves. No we can't see the ocean from our house, and the back yard isn't sand, but it is less then 10 minutes away to a day of beach combing and that was always my dream! We will be journaling this adventure and share the before and afters as we turn this "old house" into a home.

10 comments:

  1. I could cry tears of happiness for you this is a beautiful dream.. I can smell the air. Love the trees......Oh and by the way I have the same dream..... pray for me. xoox Laura

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  2. I'm so happy for you two. I remember when this dream seemed so far away. Now it is real and you have this wonderful adventure ahead of you. Today while driving home I was reading an old CH mag and thought of you when I read a story about this amazing redo of an old house that had been neglected and really needed work. Your house is so lucky to have someone own it who will make it a home full of creativity and love.

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  3. Congrats on your new home. I can't wait to see all your work(-:

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  4. It will be fun to follow the before and after progress. Your to be commended for accomplishing your dream...not everyone does. It'll be interesting to see what sea treasure you uncover in your explorations.

    Fair Winds and Calm Seas,
    Deborah Leon
    www.mermaidspurseseaglass.com

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  5. I'll follow YOUR dream closely until my own materializes! So VERY, very happy for both of you.

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  6. How thrilling to get to share your dream along with you--can't wait to see the progress. And to be able to hear the ocean out your windows....how utterly divine!!!

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  7. I thought I'd find a post about it! ;-) Well congratulations are in order, I'm sure you both are elated and excited to get started! So many wonderful things about it...all that lush landscaping, hearing the ocean, along with its age and old wooden floors. I love old houses too, and I know you two will treat it with such care! Can't wait to see some more pictures, and I again wish you safe travels as you get settled. :-) Michelle

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  8. Oh! Husband and I were married in Mendocino... it too has always been a dream to own a home at the ocean. I am so happy for you! What a wonderful treasure you have found and what fun turning it into your own creation!

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  9. Can't wait to see the progress in fulfilling a dream, I hope to be back in Florida some day fulfilling mine...the sea calls to me too, but for now, my lil' pink shack in Iowa will do!

    Good luck,
    sharon

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  10. Congratulations!! That sounds womderful!! I am so glad you will keep blogging from from your new beach home! Lot's of Love to you! :)

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