tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-999880454764041260.post1723014464737835203..comments2024-02-15T10:52:09.990-08:00Comments on Beatrice Euphemie: Part 1V - A Dream Becomes RealityKaren @ Beatrice Euphemiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08631972741518142563noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-999880454764041260.post-79743732867757421892018-04-17T09:34:07.926-07:002018-04-17T09:34:07.926-07:00Whau! I just said out loud WHAU! Indeed a great st...Whau! I just said out loud WHAU! Indeed a great story of courage, strength and faith!! Amazing, you and your family are amazing! Hugs!!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14795340509123902948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-999880454764041260.post-31391243863552404252015-02-21T09:52:53.314-08:002015-02-21T09:52:53.314-08:00What a wonderful story of young love, dreams, and ...What a wonderful story of young love, dreams, and what a sweet little family can do. I thoroughly enjoyed this. It also brought to mind the days of building a workshop, and two other buildings on our property. The workshop was a dream come true for my dear husband. He did a lot in there, antique restoration, painting oil paintings, sculpting out of cement and marble, woodworking, picture framing, etc. Before he left this planet, he told me the workshop would be mine and to do whatever I wanted to do with it. I love the workshop and haven't done much with it yet. It was much too painful to even go in there at first.<br /><br />Thank you so much for sharing your story. It is inspiring!<br /><br />Love and hugs ~ FlowerLadyFlowerLady Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17678852154334714784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-999880454764041260.post-50742079147820017492013-12-02T09:24:01.084-08:002013-12-02T09:24:01.084-08:00Bela história que retrata as dificuldades ultrapas...Bela história que retrata as dificuldades ultrapassadas por uma família com muita determinação na construção de uma bela Casa...Espectacular.....<br />Cumprimentos Fernando Santos (Chana)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13414036591247821891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-999880454764041260.post-11749266737687055932013-11-22T15:04:16.869-08:002013-11-22T15:04:16.869-08:00Your story is amazing! As I read along I was thin...Your story is amazing! As I read along I was thinking how much faith you must have had that everything would be ok..and of course it was! Wonderful story and thanks for sharing!Coloring Outside the Lineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15289093479063221765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-999880454764041260.post-2434566564249889742013-11-22T12:54:45.846-08:002013-11-22T12:54:45.846-08:00Oh such an awesome unforgettable story - glad you ...Oh such an awesome unforgettable story - glad you shared it and have it written down - I bet your family is too..1984 I was in Az with three children ages 4 girl twin boys 3 going to college..<br />And in 1997 would be our adventure in building our home paycheck to paycheck -- oh love this story you have shared -- thanks SO very much.. By the way to see your children high up on the scaffolding, ladder and with power tool - all brought back memories for me - wink - such braveness in your children and you!.<br />Hugs<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-999880454764041260.post-48944446060679751302013-11-22T11:21:52.254-08:002013-11-22T11:21:52.254-08:00So amazing and inspiring! Your children learned l...So amazing and inspiring! Your children learned lessons about values, perseverance, and the dignity of hard work that no schoolbook could ever impart. Your story reminds me of how very, very important keeping your mind fixed on your goal is. And that believing in our "unseen helpers" is critical too. I don't believe we accomplish things in this life all on our own.<br /><br />The photo of you and your husband shows as much contentment as it does tiredness. Your eyes really sparkle!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-999880454764041260.post-25169991509614225782013-11-22T11:11:30.442-08:002013-11-22T11:11:30.442-08:00What a beautiful home you have created with your h...What a beautiful home you have created with your hopes, dreams and faith!! Deannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10857633931690620336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-999880454764041260.post-2801424566652369622013-11-21T23:24:35.660-08:002013-11-21T23:24:35.660-08:00Hard work never fails. Your house looks so beautif...Hard work never fails. Your house looks so beautiful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-999880454764041260.post-77234158060191736042013-11-21T21:05:21.355-08:002013-11-21T21:05:21.355-08:00I think your story is so inspirational ~ that you ...I think your story is so inspirational ~ that you can overcome the obstacles in life with hard work and patience and all of the virtues you noted. There are a lot of people who are struggling and it is good for the spirit to see other people succeed when they once faced hardship. You and your husband deserve every blessing in your life, Karen. Thank you for sharing your story!Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14294624848003071390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-999880454764041260.post-86866592227345722482013-11-21T18:02:17.511-08:002013-11-21T18:02:17.511-08:00A great journey - what adventures you had!!A great journey - what adventures you had!!JoAnn ( Scene Through My Eyes)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12621061028973446378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-999880454764041260.post-6105104570516208402013-11-21T16:05:26.921-08:002013-11-21T16:05:26.921-08:00what a wonderful story! I lived in Washington near...what a wonderful story! I lived in Washington near Seattle for two years in the early '80s. Your pictures reminded me of that time. aspiritofsimplicityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14870339828098281415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-999880454764041260.post-88947456602464013562013-11-21T16:04:19.860-08:002013-11-21T16:04:19.860-08:00What a wonderful story! Your home is lovely and mu...What a wonderful story! Your home is lovely and must hold so many memories for you.Karen Lakishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14493883087361055962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-999880454764041260.post-1351939719828251622013-11-21T14:46:38.642-08:002013-11-21T14:46:38.642-08:00Hi Karen your story is so uplifting and thanks for...Hi Karen your story is so uplifting and thanks for sharing you and your husbands house you built! It is like when I was growing up & my mom & dad built a house together too & we lived 1minute from the beach. What memories I have of it being built. Thanks for stopping by my blog. I'm going to make the scarf I finished knitting into a regular scarf because my daughter said it will be better that way than an infinity scarf. I always ask for her advice! Have a great Thanksgiving. Julie ❄️⛄️Julie's Lifestylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13804692908534378507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-999880454764041260.post-48407723973966866962013-11-21T13:09:03.736-08:002013-11-21T13:09:03.736-08:00It's a lovely home and I have enjoyed the stor...It's a lovely home and I have enjoyed the story.<br />Merle........... Merlesworldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00573975763012762631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-999880454764041260.post-60367065109869938072013-11-21T12:14:48.858-08:002013-11-21T12:14:48.858-08:00Dear Karen,
I enjoyed reading the story of how yo...Dear Karen,<br /><br />I enjoyed reading the story of how your house was built and see the many family photographs. What a lucky person you must be to have such a dear husband and lovely children!<br /><br />Wishing you a happy day!<br /><br />Madelief xMadeliefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05906326152435858221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-999880454764041260.post-61091911653988091322013-11-21T11:40:37.010-08:002013-11-21T11:40:37.010-08:00I can not get over the fact that you lived with yo...I can not get over the fact that you lived with your little ones in that trailer for that long! You are a saint! I just know how hard it is and that must have required so much patience! But I bet they just loved exploring the forest!!! And how sweet is that picture of your daughter and her friend...I see that you had a potted plant there on the stoop! You amaze me!!! The work and dedication that you put into your family and this project has payed off in so many ways...just seeing the pictures now of your children and hearing what they do with their gifts just proves that all of this was written in the stars! You have added beauty to this Earth friend and your home is beautiful! My Garden Diarieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17295676587780780313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-999880454764041260.post-47227524393994886132013-11-21T11:30:44.370-08:002013-11-21T11:30:44.370-08:00Dearest Karen,
You sure traveled the road of hard ...Dearest Karen,<br />You sure traveled the road of hard work for obtaining your special and VERY spacious home in the end. Even the first part is far bigger than most homes in The Netherlands. Our home that we built in The Netherlands in 1978 had only 2690 square foot surface space; including garden! And we had always but ONE bathroom. My Parents had but ONE bathroom for all 9 of us... In Asia there is but ONE bathroom in a home as space is very limited and also The Netherlands is one of the most densely populated countries in the world. Now we do have three bathrooms and that is such a luxury! The last one was added when Pieter built our Rose Suite. <br />But of course you both grew up in the USA and knew no different. Glad you persevered and got your dream home completed on a pristine spot in nature. <br />Enjoy it together for many more years to come in good health!<br />Hugs,<br />MarietteMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-999880454764041260.post-64589558962111844552013-11-21T09:53:09.509-08:002013-11-21T09:53:09.509-08:00I have enjoyed this series as you revisit your jou...I have enjoyed this series as you revisit your journey! It is so amazing what you accomplished and how you kept at it even through the hard times. You never gave up on your dream and that is so commendable! Your home is beautiful and I know it means so much to you since you literally built it with your own hands! Our Neck of the Woodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00796487269192271170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-999880454764041260.post-42668085876115924422013-11-21T06:12:23.428-08:002013-11-21T06:12:23.428-08:00i just love the success you accomplished - togethe...i just love the success you accomplished - together - through nothing but hard work, determination, love and faith, as you said. TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-999880454764041260.post-56306274478301839942013-11-21T05:16:32.836-08:002013-11-21T05:16:32.836-08:00I love you post. Wishing you and your a good day /...I love you post. Wishing you and your a good day / good weekend :) Hugs Hanne Bente ♥Vores havehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11170564383377563887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-999880454764041260.post-82725470879781982492013-11-21T05:03:35.608-08:002013-11-21T05:03:35.608-08:00I am so enjoying following this story! I am glad t...I am so enjoying following this story! I am glad that you guys saved the little Screech Owl :)Optimistic Existentialisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11507986337866049924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-999880454764041260.post-25776355107072702592013-11-21T04:51:25.277-08:002013-11-21T04:51:25.277-08:00I just loved reading your story! It is amazing wha...I just loved reading your story! It is amazing what we can do if we are determined! We lived in our small bungalow for 16 years before we added a large kitchen, half bath, and screened porch. My husband did all the work in the evenings and weekends. We paid for it as we went, and I did childcare to make up some of it. It was a hard time, but we love our house and it was well worth it! Thanks for sharing!Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12804612373258679031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-999880454764041260.post-43713505918025854302013-11-21T04:39:54.952-08:002013-11-21T04:39:54.952-08:00i am just loving your adventure. Hope that you rar...i am just loving your adventure. Hope that you rare going to publish these sections of your blog. What a wonderful legacy it would be for your kids to have this story in book form. Isn't it amazing when you look back to see what you have accomplished, and your kids all look so happy during this time. Your home is just beautiful and this is a wonderful story! My husband and i did something similar in our lives and with our cabin which took us 5 years to build and many many hard long hours. Enjoying this so much!Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08282631333469688624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-999880454764041260.post-47086859753270365692013-11-21T03:05:51.639-08:002013-11-21T03:05:51.639-08:00Oh Karen you and Blue eyes have given your childre...Oh Karen you and Blue eyes have given your children such a gift and I am not talking only about the house but by them watching you struggle while full of faith and accomplish your dreams they grew up knowing there is absolutely nothing that they cannot do if they put in the hard work and dream. Oh I loved your story and the meaning behind it. Oh you have given them such a wonderful gift.<br />Oh your dream was truly worth those "little struggles" and you made it through everyone of them with wonderful lessons. Oh what a feeling, and yes I do understand this. HUG BButtons Thoughtshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05029439906543077861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-999880454764041260.post-69212618211423788072013-11-21T02:16:12.571-08:002013-11-21T02:16:12.571-08:00Unbelievable!! What a family can do! Amazing!
Mar...Unbelievable!! What a family can do! Amazing!<br /><br />MarinaMarina in Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15995029373158067216noreply@blogger.com