If you stopped by yesterday, you read some of the particulars of our Basement Dwelling and got to see the preview of the house we’ll be moving into early next month:
Isn’t that cute and fairly unassuming? Though it does have this awesome front porch that adds a lot to its character (and I’m looking forward to quality wine-time on it):
If you stalk me on Facebook, you also got to see some of the awesomeness going on inside, like the amazing ceilings-to-the-sky living room:
What is being used as a kids’ playroom by the current owners is the dining room that I’m looking forward to also entertaining guests in. You know, after the dining room table and chairs are in place.
Though some guests may think this exact setup would work for them:
The kitchen is the room I partially compromised on, because upgrading it won’t be a huge deal (in my mind) so the Pacific Northwest Salmon pink countertops will be gone in the future, but I can certainly live with them in the interim:
I’ll also figure out how to add more cupboard space and the island I want. The cooking kind, though the tropical kind would be cool, too. Or warm(er).
I haven’t quite figured out how I’ll set up the ‘Family Room’, but in the interim the hubby and I will put a couple of bistro tables in here to be dual-purposed to use as temporary desks for our computers but can easily be reclaimed when we have guests and need extra food and wine space:
Upstairs, the kids are over the moon for their new bedrooms – Princess Nagger was brainstorming on how hers will be set up, and had ideas of maybe replacing her bedroom door with a bookcase that slides on a track to make it appear that her room doesn’t exist. As long as she doesn’t disappear, I’m cool with that:
Little Dude is equally excited about his future new room, the one he refers to as “The Airplane Room”. He was disappointed to learn that the toys in the room will not come with the room, but he’s very happy about the airplane border and cloud ceiling and light fixture:
Finally the hubby and I are going to have a bedroom big enough to enable us to upgrade to a king sized bed and have dressers in the same room, and not have to squeeze past any of the furniture to get from one side of the room to the other:
Did I mention we’ll have our own private bath, no kids allowed? And the bedroom also has French doors to enter the chambre à coucher – sweet!
I love that the backyard is fully fenced – so much better than the invisible fence in PA that we had for the dogs, and when the kids get antsy or underfoot, I can send them out to play without worry:
The kids think this is the best part of the house:
Yes, the play set is included with the house. Score.
I can’t wait to get all our furniture in and set up – I’ll be sure to share with you when we’re all settled in. Some of you will even get to see it in person!
Since the next few weeks are going to fly by (while the internet connection we currently have seems to get slower every day) I need to take a break from my blog while we shuffle the endless pile of necessary paperwork to close on our new house, make the myriad of phone calls needed for various stages of the move, pack up the piles’o’stuff we’ve accumulated here in the basement, then recruit helpers and get our belongings that have been stuck in storage since we arrived over to the new place and see if we can find all the stuff the movers packed.
I’ll be back with Worldess/Wordful Wednesday on March 5th – that’s a promise. Maybe earlier if all goes well. Meanwhile, I’ll leave the linky open until then (just doing a link linky since some people seem to have trouble with the image linky), so feel free to link up each week on this same linky so I can peruse your posts when I need a break from all the craziness!
I’ll be keeping updates happening on Facebook, so if you’re not currently stalking me there, now’s the time to start.
Wish us luck – I’m betting some good blog fodder will be occurring during this next transition of the continuation of our big move/migration from East to West. Stay tuned!
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OMG I AM SO SO JEALOUS! That is a Princess Palace for sure! I mean talk about dream heaven. Stacy you got it right? Oh boy CONGRATS CONGRATS CONGRATS! I’m just speechless and that doesn’t happen that often! droooooooollllllllllllllllllllllll
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I really like the look of your new place. I see that you have a rather large pantry. Nice! I agree with your son, the clouds ceiling is pretty cool. Best of luck with moving in.
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What an awesome house! I’m looking forward to the virtual house-warming!
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How exciting!! Good luck with the move and the settling in. Love the yard and looks like you’ll have plenty of inside space too.
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Good luck! My kids took over my master bath since it has a huge whirlpool tub! Oh and you do have a nice pantry it looks like so cabinet space might not be too bad!
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The house looks lovely and the the kitchen is amazing. I hope you have so many lovely moment there and i totally agree with your kids: the playground is dreamy:))
Your new home is lovely! I don’t have a WW post for today. I am away for a few days.
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That house is great! So pretty, and fun stuff for the kiddos.
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I love, love, LOVE the new house! By the way, Beloved lusts for your fireplace. I think I’m jealous of the pantry.
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Having a master suite does make a difference. We had to build ours but I love it.
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Stacy, I got chills looking at these photos, what a lovely home for you and your family. It looks absolutely perfect!
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Ooh Stacy this is a most pleasant home! I LOVES it! Especially eh kitchen and windows looking out and the yard oooh and the play area outside! Major score dahling! Enjoy it!
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The new place looks fabulous! I am so thrilled for you guys. Best of luck in getting settled into your new home!
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You may label it unassuming but I call it magnificent!You deserve to get your membership card -www.porchsittingunionofamerica.org/
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Your new home looks AMAZING! I love the windows off what will be your dining room is my favorite feature. The kitchen looks like the perfect size too. It’s simply beautiful! Enjoy every warm, cozy minute in your new home.
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Oh Stacy!!! What a beautiful house!! So happy for you and your family. LOVE that front porch – oh yes, I could have some quality wine right there too. And the kids will love that backyard, and having a fence will ease mama’s mind too. That is the greatest thing about our house I think too.
Love the airplane room. awesome.
And you’re own bathroom? Now I’m totally jealous 🙂
Blessings on your new home. Looking forward to updated pictures when you return.
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Oh! my what a beautiful home and place it’s amazing
Good luck in your lovely new home 🙂
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A million congrats to you, everything looks fabulous and I love that backyard too!
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Your new house looks amazing; I can’t pretend I’m not jealous!! It looks so nice and homey and welcoming… you’ll love it!!
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What a gorgeous place! I love how big the back yard is. 🙂
It’s been such a long time since last I visited. Happy to connect again. Missed all of my blogging buddies.
xo Tami
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Very nice house. I love the design. Very simple at the outside but look at the inside, it’s great,
It looks like a lovely home!
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Love the new house! I bet you’re super thrilled to decorate and make it your own!
The house have great bones. It will be awesome, hope you enjoy every minute!
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Lovely home, I hope you and your family will enjoy it. Given me quite a bit of ideas:))
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WOW.. thats a beautiful house. There is so much space for everything, the kids will enjoy like anything. I would love to live here, it seems so peaceful and exciting altogether.
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Congratulations on your family’s new home. It is exciting to put your own presence on a home. This looks like a great place! Happy Monday!
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Just checking in. Hoping you are settling in to your new home.
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