Wednesday, August 26, 2009

I think it's about time. . . .

. . . . .You were officially introduced.

Meet Constance.  Otherwise known as 302B Julian Ave.


























I don't normally make it a habit of naming inanimate objects, but my dear friend Misse does. She names everything down to her cell phone!  I figured I may as well give it a whirl - trying to form somewhat of an attachment that has so far eluded me.
So why Constance?

Because she is constant.

She's been housing military families just like us since 1938 or so. We as families move on - but she's here waiting for another family to move in and make their memories.

Can you just imagine all the birthdays that have been celebrated within these walls?

Deployments waiting for Dad to come home for what seems like forever.

The morning of December 7, 1941.




























Definitely a work in progress, but she is starting to grow on me.

6 comments:

John Lawrence Green said...

Looks like home. I see the boomerangs on the wall. How did you do that? Different arrangements, but does it feel more like home because all of your stuff remains kind of the same.

Misse said...

Will you move back here and help me? Lavern needs a make-over....
-mb

Daphenie said...

You always have a knack for creating beauty!! What an amazing thought to think you're living in a house that witnesses Pearl Harbor. anyways--fun to keep up with you guys through blogging. Maybe we'll have to take a trip over to Hawaii to visit. We really miss the island life!!

april said...

Chantelle, you are incredibly talented. Knowing what to say in your blogs, and how to pull it all together to make it meaningful! Have you seen Julie and Julia? I keep thinking of you after seeing it. Your blog should be recognized! You are awsome! I love you!

Monson Family said...

I'm so impressed! It looks great! It takes me months to get everything on the walls... actually I lie, I've lived in this house 10 months and I still don't have things on the wall.
And it really is cool to think about all the past families who have lived there. You military families definitely go through so much and sacrifice so much for the rest of us!
The house looks great :)

The Anglesey Family said...

I love your house! Cute decorating! I love they way you hung all the pictures!