The Original Dreamers

By on September 28, 2010 in Bowdoin the Bulldog, Details, DIY

The Master Dreamroom is coming along nicely.  There’s a little of these, some of that, and even this. We think you’ll love it – but we need to do a few more things before a big reveal.  In the meantime, we ponder the question…

Maybe they’re born with it?

Well, one half of the dynamic-Dreamer-duo was definitely born with some super handy DIY skills.  That would be one, Mr. Dreamer.  His parents – affectionately referred to as the “Original Dreamers” – taught him everything he knows about home improvement and general homeowner-need-to-know knowledge.  And it all started here…

In this beautiful home in Maine.  A home that the Originals built themselves.  It’s the Original Dream.

We recently went back for a visit and what we both took for granted before is now fascinating.  You did these wood floors?  These STAIRS?  How about the plumbing in this bathroom?  Really?  The sundeck?  Amazing.  Brick oven?  Wow!

Needless to say, we were impressed and think you’ll be too…

these hanging baskets with pink flowers... contrasting the house... are gorgeous!

this front garden is a new addition...

the hidden canoe is a very "Maine" touch!

felix the guard cat

mr. original dreamer added this sun deck off the back of the house a couple of years ago...

it's become a favorite hangout spot in the house... for some Maine staples...

like blueberry pancakes....

enjoyed over long, late-mornings, with plenty of coffee

...and, of course, lobstah!

YUM

and most of those delectable goodies come from this brick stove, which we LOVE. Wouldn't a painted, white version be AMAZING in our Dream?

the whole house has these gorgeous wood floors... the staircase is particularly charming...

but these photos along the stairs may be even more charming... mr. dreamer in his football days...

YUM

Some of you just figured out where we got Bowdoin the bulldog’s name. 🙂

The Original Dream started 30+ years ago… around the time the Original Dreamers got hitched…

But the dreaming continues…

Last year, the Originals bought a condo just three miles from the Dream.  So, we get to enjoy their company during some of the colder months… and, when they’re not enlisted for the latest Dream project, they keep themselves busy improving the condo (Dreamdo?):

felix oversees the new tile installation

We can’t thank them enough for all they’ve taught us… their gentle encouragement… and tools. 🙂  Here’s to more Dreaming together!

(a fav photo from our wedding, 01/08)

About Michelle Fortin

Michelle Fortin is a follower of Jesus, a wife and a mom. She's also an award winning broadcast journalist and public relations professional. Michelle spent nearly a decade working in television newsrooms across the country, both behind and in front of the camera. Training future broadcast journalists in her faculty associate roles at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at Arizona State University and at Arizona Christian University was a cherished focus of her post-TV career. Today, she maintains a roster of public relations clients focused on empowering fellow “momprenuers.” She also serves as a speaker for various women's and mom's events. Michelle received her bachelor’s degree from Biola University and Master of Mass Communication (MMC) from Arizona State University. She and her husband, two young kids and English bulldog call Scottsdale, Arizona, home.
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