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You are here: Home / Travel / The Tides Of Marsh

November 20, 2017

The Tides Of Marsh

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Hey-o! If you caught the coastal breezes on social media, you might know that we spent a good part of last week on Bald Head Island – on the marsh! We’ve been going to the island since the early 90s and have always had a family dream of having a house there. Our dreams were realized this summer when my parents bought a house there!

The house had been rented all summer and early fall, so we hadn’t had a chance to see the new house in person yet. My parents toured it while they were on the island last spring, but my sister and I hadn’t been inside yet. It was kind of strange buying a furnished house with decor and full closets and not really knowing what you own until you start to poke around.

The house is an HGTV dream in that it has great bones, wonderful views, a perfect location, and decent interior finishes, but the decor is all out of date. We spent the trip decluttering, putting on new bedding, and making a list of minor improvements, such as swapping out lamps and getting new doormats.

The best feature? The beautiful screened in porch that spans the back of the house!

Here’s the new bedding we got for the room I stayed in. This one is from The Company Store. It makes such a difference!

Aside from working on the house, we had lots of down time!

I actually didn’t tell Mazen we were coming until I picked him up from school and said “Your suitcase is packed! Guess where we’re going!?” He loved the surprise.

(But first there was a pit stop at Grammie’s house!)

Mazey and I spent 7 hours driving and we were SO happy to get there.

The next morning we went to the Maritime Market for coffee and breakfast. This biscuit was the bomb! (Do you guys still say that? Because I do!)

The weather was perfect during our whole visit and we did lots of walking!

One of the items we discovered came with the house was this great Razor scooter! We went to the hardware store for a kids helmet so M could sail away.

We did a little shopping too!

Piecemealed lunch of eggs and salad.

Miss Emmie is walking! Just a little, but it’s so cute.

Dad just came home from a hiking trek in Nepal and has a full beard! How many days till Christmas, Mr. Claus?!

We had meatloaf and roasted sweet potatoes and green beans for dinner on our first night.

We will be renting the house, and it would be so cool if one of you stayed there! We’re currently brainstorming names. I’m set on a pun, but we haven’t found one we love yet. Here are some of the top runners. We would love your suggestions!

Younger at Heart

The Tides of Marsh

In Tide Out

In Tide Joke

Marshin’ Landing

No Egrets

Mighty Marsh

West Tide Story

Bald Head Part II coming atcha tomorrow!

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  1. Charmaine Ng | Architecture & Lifestyle Blog says

    November 20, 2017 at 7:08 am

    I love your name ideas. You’re the best with puns, haha!

    Charmaine Ng | Architecture & Lifestyle Blog
    http://charmainenyw.com

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  2. Juliette | Namastay Traveling says

    November 20, 2017 at 7:41 am

    Haha No Egrets is my favorite! This looks like the perfect escape. I’ll be checking back for an airbnb listing soon!

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  3. Shana says

    November 20, 2017 at 8:06 am

    1. So excited for your family and this gorgeous house!
    2. Love the name Younger at Heart

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  4. Tonya says

    November 20, 2017 at 8:23 am

    That biscuit does look BOMB. Heck add a diggity at the end too. LOL Love that your dad is rockin a beard from his trek! I wonder how long he’ll keep it, Younger at Heart sounds like some place I’d like to stay.

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  5. Jenn says

    November 20, 2017 at 8:36 am

    Younger at Heart!

    Will you rent it nightly, for long weekends? We are looking for a place for spring break! ! (First week of April!)

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    • KathEats says

      November 20, 2017 at 9:00 am

      I think we will do long weekends in the off season yes.

      But it’s off the market that week because we’re going for spring break 🙂 🙂

      Reply
  6. Sharon says

    November 20, 2017 at 8:40 am

    Love the name Younger at Heart. the house looks like a great purchase. Can you have your Dad do a guest post on his trip? Hiking in Nepal sounds amazing!!

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    • Barbara says

      November 20, 2017 at 9:41 am

      I second the guest post from your Dad on the Nepal hiking adventure! Awesome house!

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  7. Jodea says

    November 20, 2017 at 8:42 am

    Yep, Younger at Heart for me. What a beautiful house and a fun family project.

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  8. Jessica says

    November 20, 2017 at 8:54 am

    Honestly, I think the beard looks awesome. But… I love beards. My husband has one.

    I like Younger at Heart. I think keeping the name a part of it is a great idea. And that bedding is so pretty. <3

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  9. Kori says

    November 20, 2017 at 9:27 am

    I love all of those names, and it would be so fun to stay there! Gorgeous home!

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  10. Andrea @ French Pressed Kitchen says

    November 20, 2017 at 9:36 am

    The biscuit looks amazing!!! And I am in full support of puns, with West Tide Story being up there on the list!

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  11. Nicole @ Bento Momentos says

    November 20, 2017 at 9:36 am

    Awesome that you got your little a helmet before letting him get on that scooter! Too many kids nowadays don’t wear a helmet. I’ve never been to a marsh (for some reason, I associated it with muddy waters) but this looks gorgeous!

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  12. Erika says

    November 20, 2017 at 10:24 am

    “No Egrets” made me laugh out loud!

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  13. Kim says

    November 20, 2017 at 10:50 am

    Hi Kath, what a beautiful place! I love the name: Younger at Heart

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  14. Linda @ the Fitty says

    November 20, 2017 at 11:05 am

    gosh, I would love to find an Airbnb place that looks just like this! I’m traveling some time in Vancouver in December, do you think I’d have the same view? I know that Vancouver is in island so perhaps I could see the seashore.

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  15. polly says

    November 20, 2017 at 11:25 am

    Younger at Heart!

    and Kath I totally say “this is bomb” all the time. 🙂

    Also Maze is cute as ever! XOXO

    Reply
  16. Melissa | HerGreenLife says

    November 20, 2017 at 12:19 pm

    When I was in college, I nannied for a family that had a house on Bald Head. I’d love to take my family there someday! Future KERF giveaway? 😉

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    • KathEats says

      November 20, 2017 at 1:47 pm

      Haha good idea!

      Reply
  17. Renee says

    November 20, 2017 at 12:51 pm

    Ive never been to bald head sounds amazing. How lucky your parents now have a place of heaven too for great family trips. Younger at heart is perfect, and daddy looks awesome with his beard. Glad you guys had a nice trip.

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  18. Nikki says

    November 20, 2017 at 12:54 pm

    Haha, our family loves puns, so “No Egrets” is the winner in my mind! (with “West Tide Story” and “Marshin’ Landing” close behind). But that said, “Younger at Heart” is probably the one that best fits your parents and their new venture 🙂

    Reply
  19. Jill says

    November 20, 2017 at 1:11 pm

    I always love your clothes and sense of style. Where did you get the houndstooth workout pullover from this post? Thanks!

    Reply
    • KathEats says

      November 20, 2017 at 1:48 pm

      It’s a Lululemon jacket! Definitely one of my most worn items 🙂

      Reply
  20. Anne Weber-Falk says

    November 20, 2017 at 2:12 pm

    Love Marshin’ Landing. Did your folks buy this with other people or are they the sole owners? Just curious as we are thinking about going in on a place as a family. We could also rent it out if we wish to but our family is so big that I know we would be occupying the place most of the three seasons we would want to use it for.

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  21. Sarah says

    November 20, 2017 at 2:48 pm

    Hi! What a great place to own a home! Do you have a link to the rental listing to share? My family goes every summer with some friends and the house we rent on the marsh isn’t up for rent this summer. I’m wondering if your parents home would be an option. Thanks!

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    • KathEats says

      November 20, 2017 at 5:05 pm

      I don’t think 2018 is listed yet but I will probably share eventually!

      Reply
      • Sarah says

        November 21, 2017 at 4:08 pm

        Thanks!

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  22. Natasha says

    November 20, 2017 at 4:26 pm

    The Tides of Marsh definitely.

    How much will you be asking?

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  23. ErikaMC says

    November 20, 2017 at 4:27 pm

    Tides Away

    The place looks lovely. I would like to vacation to that area some day and will be sure to keep this place in mind if we ever do.

    Reply
  24. Pauline says

    November 20, 2017 at 6:29 pm

    Younger at Heart is a great name!

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  25. Holly says

    November 20, 2017 at 7:43 pm

    I vote Younger at Heart!!

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  26. Kelli H says

    November 21, 2017 at 12:06 am

    Younger at Heart!

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  27. Cindy says

    November 21, 2017 at 12:56 am

    Younger at Heart! And tell your dad the beard looks awesome and to keep it 🙂 Also, a guest post would be super!!

    Reply
  28. vicki says

    November 21, 2017 at 7:15 am

    Younger at Heart! The house is beautiful Kath… what a wonderful place for you all to make memories

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  29. Eva says

    November 21, 2017 at 7:57 am

    My vote is for younger at heart—I mean once I read that nothing else seemed to match as well. Also would LOVE to rent it some day —that would be so cool!

    Reply
  30. Ali says

    November 21, 2017 at 10:55 am

    How about “Family Tides”

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    • KathEats says

      November 21, 2017 at 12:16 pm

      🙂

      Reply
  31. Melissa says

    December 4, 2017 at 8:57 pm

    Your trip looks so lovely, but also… any chance you could share the meatloaf recipe? Just looking to try something easy & new!

    Reply
    • KathEats says

      December 5, 2017 at 8:22 am

      It was my sister’s recipe – I will ask her

      Reply

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