One thing I have learned over the past few months is that you NEVER know what the future holds. One minute you think you have everything figured out, and the next- you realize you have no clue! But guess what? There is another thing I also know-God ALWAYS knows, and His ways are always better. He is always working all things for our good. If you missed about us moving back to KY, read all about that RIGHT HERE to catch up!
So, even though this season has been different than I expected, I also know that I will look back and see His hand all over it. In the meantime, I wanted to share with you a little but of our transition period, because I think it will be fun to follow along!
You see, we sold our house in TN and our house in KY in a whirlwind, and we decided to move closeby to another town that we love, which is also where our kids school is…and is close to all the amenities! With the holidays and our stress load at a high, we wanted to lay low until we could figure out for sure where we want to truly “land”, so we are renting the cutest house!
Today, i just want to show you the “before” pictures. The bare bones.
This is the living room.
We have already pretty much made it a CHRISTMAS HOME (I know you aren’t surprised), but that will come soon! For now, take a little tour or our transition rental home!
It is super close to town, literally 1 minute LOL, so that’s convenient! I do miss the country, but I sure do love being so close to everything!
Nice and cozy! It’s not a working fireplace, but I do love that it is there and is in both rooms (the living and dining).
This is the dining area. The little window by the door goes to the kitchen.
Kid’s bedrooms on each side of the bathroom.
I have always loved older houses. They just have so much more character. I don’t know what this is for, but I just like it LOL
This is the master bedroom and my office area!
Master bathroom area (no bath, but I use the other one, so I am good! )Y’all know I can’t do without a BATHTUB!
Can’t wait to show you more soon! It is looking SOOOO cute!!!
It feels good to start feeling “settled” for a bit. It truly feels like we haven’t been in months, and even though this is temporary…it is home. Home for now…but home nevertheless…and I can’t wait to take you on this journey with us.
Make sure you are following along on Instagram too, because I share lots of behind the scenes over there all the time! CLICK HERE TO FOLLOW ON INSTAGRAM!
Last Updated on November 2, 2024
That little cove in the hall was for the telephone.
That little nook in the hallway for for a telephone, once upon a time. When redid, probably took out the wiring!
The little shelf in hall was probably used for a phone
Brooke can i just add that this house is beautiful ! I love how you have downsized because I feel some big houses are just too big and feels like your not together even though I know you are all together doing things together being a family but this home I felt the love and coziness as I looked at every picture ! I love the older homes I love the character the way they are built and this home well I would love to live in lol ! I have a 5 bedroom home and I want smaller I want to feel the closeness and feeling like we’re more one even though we already are ! Please don’t take my comment the wrong way I am trying to explain it correctly just so you know this home is a perfect choice and as long as you have them pink chairs with you they will make it even more brighter . Hugs to you and may this bring more peace and less stress
That little insert is where we use to keep the phone!! Hahaha! In the old days we put them usually in the hall and you usually had a chair to sit in to talk!! So funny to see nowadays cause younger people have no clue!! Hahha!!
Such a cute little home! Love the telephone cubbie with the underneath cubbies for the phone book! Nice tosee try didn’t not take it out! Can’t wait to see how you make it home
What a cute house to transition in. And that little cubby that you weren’t sure what it was for, I bet the corded phone used to be there.
I know you will have that little house Christmasy in no time!! Your house with the brick floor was my favorite! I am so glad you are ‘home’!! It is good seeing you on live with the other girls. And you look happy again.
The little recessed thing on the wall was for a wall telephone. They were very popular years ago.
I love your rental and how you will make it the perfect home for your family for now. ❤️
Love following you!
God has a perfect plan! I love your new home. I know you will make great memories no matter the length of time you will live there.
Thank you for all you do.
You will make it perfect for y’all. Home is wherever your family is. Merry Christmas!
I love your rental home. We just moved into a house that is 101 years old. It’s really small, but we love the character.
That nook in the wall is for a telephone. The phone book fit in the slot. My grandparents had one!
I’m pretty sure the little shelf was for the old rotary dial phones to sit on.
Hi,
I hope you enjoy the holiday season in your new older home!
I am sure someone has told you by now, but I think the little niche in the hallway is where the telephone set. As most people back then only had one telephone, it was usual installed in the central area of the house.
Enjoy you on Facebook and looking forward to reading more of your blogs!
Donna Whitfield
I wish you the best. I’m excited for you and your family on your next adventures. Can’t wait to see what you share next?
That little nook is for a telephone. The space below holds the telephone book!
I’m so confused! Lol And shocked, I thought that your last build was your forever home.
But sounds like you, your family & God are making a plan together.. And y’all are happy… that’s what counts!
Blessings to you! ????
The little built in shelf in the hallway was for a telephone, back when everyone had a landline.
I am a bit older than you and remember those in the house I lived in as a child, lol!
The little niche is for a telephone and the opening below , a telephone book.
Had one in my childhood home. ????
The inset that you said you don’t know what it i was a built in shelf for a telephone. One landline for the whole family.
Welcome home…wherever that takes you!
That niche is for a telephone and the slot under the shelf held the phone book back in the day !!
The little section you love but have no clue what it is for….its for a landline telephone ☎️ and telephone book
The nook you don’t know what it is was for a phone.
God bless you Brooke. You have been through so much and have such a positive attitude. I dont know you but can tell you have an amazing family. No matter where you are your home will be filled with love for your family and the Lord and thats all that counts. Blessings to all of you.
This is a cute house and you will decorate it and make this house your home. The little cubby hole that you don’t know what it is? It is for a land line telephone. The opening underneath the shelf is where the telephone directory goes. God bless you and your family as you move along. He will always be where you let Him be.
Can’t wait to see more! ????
That fun little spot that you like is for a phone. They fit on their perfectly and even had room for a phone book, too. The phone jack must be gone from your space, though. Think of the fun you will have decorating that spot!
That cubb was used for the phone back in the days. Our house had one as well.
Looking forward to seeing more as you all get settled in. ????
Hello Brooke did you move again since leaving the house you got into after leaving KY? I Must be behind
That little nook that you love is where the telephone used to be. There would have been a phone jack and the phone would have been mounted inside the nook.
Tania
Looks like a perfect place for your transition period. Oh and that little cutout in the hallway my guess is that back in the day that is where the house phone/landline was.
Looking forward to more pics and stories!
The built-in in the hallway was for a land-line telephone.
Could that little cubby possibly have been for a phone and phone book?? Just pondering lol
Congrats on your new adventure. Can’t wait to tag along.
The little cove used to be for a telephone
I love it! Oh and that little shelf in the wall was for those old fashioned telephones, lol. Ya know the kind I grew up with hahah
The rental is cute. The thing in the hallway is for a phone/phone book underneath we have one in our house as well and I love it too.
You are inspiring to me. I am thinking of moving back to IN. from Florida. I am getting older and all of my children and grandchildren live in IN. I have thoroughly enjoyed my 10 years of retirement in FL., but feel I need to move back to be closer to my family. I can always rent something in FL. for Jan. and Feb. to be out of the colder weather. Thanks for giving me food for thought.
I completely understand that. I know they would enjoy having you closer and the rental could give you the best of both worlds. Praying for you as you think through all of it!
I love your rental! The small cut out area with a shelf is for a telephone!!!
Love it , so homey and cute. God’s got you ????
That little nook is for a land line telephone!
The little niche you were talking about you were unsure of its purpose was for a telephone.
I believe that hole in the hallway used to be for the home phone (that hung up on the wall) and phonebook.
That little nook in the hallway was for the telephone and the shelf underneath was for the directory (so you could look up your friends’ phone numbers)!
The space in the wall is where people use to have their telephone and phone book.
Brooke, I think the little thing you like but don’t know exactly what it is is a telephone cubby. We had one in our first little home that was old like this one.
Brooke, if you were referring to the niche in the wall, it was possibly a space for a telephone! Definitely not the phones of today, however. I couldn’t tell if your niche had a place where a phone cord would have been but definitely reminds me of one. There was one in an old house that a friend and I rented when we were in graduate school. We loved the charm of that house also.
The little cubby in the wall looks like it was for a phone. The space under it was for the phone book. Depends on the age of the house to know if that is what it was used for.
That little space is where the telephone lived! Back when we were connected by a long cord, the phone sat on that little ledge and of course the BIG phone book was not far away!!
That cute little “thing” on the wall in the hall is for a rotary dial phone! Back in the day, everyone typically just had one telephone per household and it was usually located in the hallway so everyone could use the phone. I’ve seen lots of these in antique stores since no one uses them anymore. Makes a cute little shelf. Oh, the good ole days!
That little niche is where the phone would sit, the slot below is for the telephone book!! Now you can figure out how old I am ????
The rental house is so charming with so much character. I can’t wait to see how you decorate this cutie for Christmas. I believe that little white shelf in hall iwas used for a phone stand. I had one similar in a my very first house I owed. Thanks for taking us on this journey Brooke! I love Re-Fabbed! Big hugs from Texas p
Thank you! ❤️
so pretty and homey looking
it looks so comforting
Can’t wait to see more! Happy for you, and your family!!
Thank you!
First off, I LOVE your tree! Yes to tinsel!! And I’m old fashioned so I would add an angel to the top of the tree! I hope you and your family enjoy your Christmas season during this transition????????
I came to tell you what your cubby was for, but I see I’m way too late!! ???? Enjoy your rental while you wait on the Lord. ????????. Love you, Brooke! ????