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Staging the Upstairs and Exterior and a Video Tour

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Hello World!  How art thou?  I’m sitting on the bed in my Mother’s guest bedroom with a temporary desk set up for blogging and taking care of paperwork.  Little Dedicated is officially out of school for Summer and is contently snacking on blackberries (picked fresh yesterday) and watching one of my old favorites, “Peter Pan”. 
Today I’m showing you the last bit of staging that took place at the Parkcross Place house in order to get it sold quick.  Remember, the house was on the market only for 4 days and we had 4 offers to choose from.   
 Here is a shot of the family room with the stairs and a glimpse into the open space upstairs.  Yes, the arches are pretty, but there is no sound control.  So, remember if you are in the market for soaring, open spaces, you will probably have to give up some quietness.  
Up we go.  
 Looking down through one of those arches.  
 This room is directly at the top of the stairs and was Little Dedicated’s playroom.  
 Down the hallway from the playroom is Little Dedicated’s room.  The new owners have a daughter who is 3 months old and they loved this room.  I would love to see it all set up with her crib and baby things. 

 Upstairs guest bathroom.  You can see the tub, shower, and shower curtain in the reflection of the mirror.  This room had accents in blue, white, and yellow. 
 The last room was what we called the spare room.  Little Dedicated would watch her dvd’s in this room.  The chest was my old toy chest from when I was a young one.  I stained it a couple of years ago.  I think it was holding blankets and of course toys.  
 Here is the backyard.  We left the play set for the new owners, and the trampoline went to my Mom’s house.  The new backyard doesn’t have space for it, because it has a POOL!  I’m so ready to be in it.  

Here is the front of the house.  The hedges were kept nice and trim by Mr. Dedicated.  Since the porch is not huge, I put out a potted plant and a wreath to welcome guests. 

If you are interested, here is the video tour of our Parkcross Place house.  It has more views of rooms that the photos didn’t show. 

There she is, Parkcross Place.  The house where we brought our one and only Little Dedicated home to from the hospital.  The house where we marveled at our little one and her sweet and funny ways.  The house were Mr. Dedicated and I painted soaring walls.  The house where I painted my kitchen cabinets white for the first time.  The house where Mr. Dedicated put down flooring.  The house where I designed an entertainment center and had it built. The house where I painted to my heart’s content.  The house where we planted two lemon trees, two orange trees, and one key lime tree.  The house where we put in landscaping in the backyard.  The house where this blog, The Dedicated House was born.  The house that was filled with laughter and love.  

I cried when I left Parkcross Place on Saturday night for the last time.  I know it is just a house, but it was our home for seven years.  A place where we became a family.  I am so grateful to God for finding Parkcross Place for us.  He has been so faithful to us all the time!  What a wonderful and sweet God we serve.  Now, He has gone and found us another place that we will call home shortly.  I didn’t know I wanted a Colonial until I drove up to this property.  But, God knew.  How I am going to love setting up house.  

Welcome to Garden Hill Lane
  Trust me, I have a list started of all of the things that I want to get done. 

Okay, I’ve already cried a couple of times writing this post.  Time to dry my tears, wash my face and get busy planning.  

Little Dedicated has her big dance recital on Saturday.  And, Mr. Dedicated decided we needed to have a date on Sunday.  He surprised me with tickets to Houston Ballet’s Swan Lake for Sunday.  After the ballet, we will swing by and pick up Little Dedicated and head down to Galveston for a couple of days of fun in the sun.  Don’t worry, this white girl with red hair will still be a white girl after our couple of days in the sun.  Schlitterbahn here we come.  

Thanks for popping in for what turned out to be a super long post.  Goodness me!  

Click the titles of the links below for any parties or feature posts you might have missed:

Before and After Wednesday
The Round-Up from B&A Wednesday

Have a lovely day and remember to be kind to one another!  Joy to the Full!

Toodles,  
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  1. Kim M says

    It's funny how ready we are to move on… until it's time to actually move on! Here's to creating new memories, fabulous memories in your gorgeous new colonial! All the best Kathryn! 🙂 Kim

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  2. Liz@ Infuse With Liz says

    Your old home was fabulous and the new one looks fabulous too! I would've also shed some tears but with such a positive new future I'd get over it quickly! Congratulations on such a wonderful find!

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  3. Poppy says

    I'm so happy for you, Kathryn!! More memories will be made in your new home, I'm sure, happy and fun times. All the best and thanks for sharing the video, it's lovely!

    Poppy

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  6. Dee M says

    What a sweet post, Kathryn, and congrats on your new home! I can't wait to see what you do with it! Thanks for sharing at Snickerdoodle Sunday! 🙂

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  8. Manda Wolf says

    Congrats on selling your house. I understand the sadness but it is good to move on. I am blown away by how many offers in got in such a small time frame (not that your house isn’t wonderful, houses just don’t sell that fast where I live).

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  9. Manda Wolf says

    Congrats on selling your house. I understand the sadness but it is good to move on. I am blown away by how many offers in got in such a small time frame (not that your house isn’t wonderful, houses just don’t sell that fast where I live).

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  10. Maria Elena says

    I felt the same way every time we had to move during our military time. Congratulations on your new home!!! 🙂 I am not surprised your home sold so fast. It was gorgeous and so beautifully done.Thank you so much for sharing at Tuesdays at Our Home, my friend. Hugs, Maria

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  11. Helen's Decor says

    Kathryn, I loved your former home, but I really loved your new one the second I saw the photo. I love it and it is refreshing to see a colonial in the Houston area. We lived in Kingwood/Houston during the years our son was in school. When he graduated and was off to college we moved to our current home in Tennessee. He came home for the holidays and no friends here..the first year. Over the years, this home has shared much joy for all of us including our daughter-in-law and 2 grandchildren. I was so relieved, when we actually had holiday meals in our own home with loads of family members and friends all here. Joy comes in the realization that LOVE is what makes a house a home. Wishing you no more tears other than tears of joy for what was and what you're looking forward to. Yes, passing our home in Kingwood is like a flashback to that special time. Then we got our dream to live on a mountain top, but there is joy in remembering the old days. Best wishes and dry eyes,

    Hugs,
    Helen

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  14. Shelia says

    Hi Kathryn! Did you know that I live in Galveston? Well, we're off traveling at the moment or we could meet for a glass of tea! I loved your old house but your new one is so pretty. It looks so much like the one we just sold in Galveston – red brick Colonial with columns, we lived in that house almost 20 years! I know you'll put your special touch to it. God is good and I'm praying He'll direct us to 'the one' in New York so we can be close to our grandbabies.
    Be a sweetie,
    Shelia 😉

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  16. living from glory to glory says

    Hello, Golly I never have met you or been to your blog and I started getting teary eyed over this! Until I saw your new home!! It just screams lovely, and large and beautiful! Blessings and may God give you many new and happy memories! Miss, Roxy

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  17. Alison Agnew says

    It's always bittersweet to end one chapter and begin another. I look forward to seeing what you do in your new home! Thanks for sharing at Fridays Unfolded!

    Alison
    Nancherrow

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  20. Lisa @ Texas Decor says

    Hi Kathryn! Since I'm new to your blog, I've been looking through some of your past posts like this one and WOW! Your previous house is beautiful!! It's no wonder it sold so quickly. I didn't realize you were in Texas too. We're close to the Houston area as well. Don't you just love the humidity??? Lol!

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