When this is the view, does it matter what the house looks like? Maybe a little. Follow along as we take our new house from dated to dream home.
There are many reasons that I fell in love with this house, but towards the top of the list was the fact that it has 3 fireplaces. I love a good fire…drink in hand, warm glow from the fireplace, and usually some form of dessert…sigh, perfect. When I first laid eyes on the family room fireplace, I thought … More Mini makeover: The Fireplace
Why does summer not last longer?? My birthday is in June, so this probably contributes to why I am a summer girl. Sun, sand, swimming, sandals, sun dresses, shorts, tans, and the heat…I love it all! I could easily live somewhere that is warm year round, namely Maui (my favorite place), and someday hopefully that will be the … More “Summer days drifting away”…
I have taken to calling this room The Cabin, due of course to it’s nautical décor, but also the cozy feeling it has when you are in it. D’s room in our previous home was nautical too (with much of the accessories and furniture reused here), but I wanted to make this room more grown up. A room that would take him … More The Ship’s Cabin
Once we were under contract, it was time to start the search. To build again or to buy an existing home?…that was the question. We are lucky to have an amazing realtor, that we also consider a friend, which made the search even more fun. We had been looking online (prior to selling) to get an idea of … More Search for THE house
We keep asking each other, “Why did we move again?”. The boxes and projects seem never ending (not to mention the fun surprises, will do a post on that later), and we look at each other regularly like we must have lost our minds! To be truthful, there were several little reasons that added to the equation, then … More Why did we move again?
