HOUSE
Let's photoblog, since I have time to do nothing else. And please, forgive my absence from these pages for a while, since I have SO MUCH TO DO in the next week. But I knew you needed JUST a little more, so here are some shots from yesterday, the day Lala and took possession of OUR HOUSE.
(Hang on. I'd like to say it again, please. Our House. Ourhouse. OURHOUSE. The house that is ours. Day-um. I'm fanning myself.)
Anyway. My little mama was adorable and said that she really, truly wanted to drive up from the Central Coast (a four-hour drive at 65mph that, for them, always turns into an exhausting nineteen-eleventy hours in the car) to see the house in its bare-bones ain't-nothing-in-here state. And bless her, she was right. It was like breaking a bottle of champagne over its bow, only without the wasted alcohol. Mom and Dad and my sisters and practically-related-Becky and Lala's brother and sister-in-law came, too, and the almost the whole dang family was there to wish us well in our new home. It felt just right.
No, I'm photoblogging! Sorry, I forgot.
Here you go:
I think I have about nine different favorite spots, but this is from the glassed-in front porch. What a place for wicker furniture and a basket of sock-yarn, huh?
Coming in from the sunporch, that'll be my writing/knitting room. That's the wool room. Hooo boy.
Turn to the left, and that's a little dog in a big room. You can see the hallway that leads to the bathroom and the other two bedrooms (ours in the back, Lala's in the middle).
I love this one. (She has a can of 7-Up in her hand that we found in the fridge. She held it out and dubbed it the most expensive can of 7-Up we'd ever bought.)
I can't stand the pink. Really. HATE it. It's more mauve and it gives me a headache, even though everyone else seems to really like it (including Lala, and it's kind of her to humor me in this). We're going to do yellow instead. Yay!
Oh, yeah.
Kitchen. Laundry-space (vacant now) to the right.
Back yard! New deck! Can't you see a hot-tub? And my other fave place is down there at the bottom of the yard -- that gate opens and there's another little fenced in area, overlooking the creek. A secret garden. We'll have another little table down there and a place to write and drink coffee. Oh, oh, oh.
Harriet is well chuffed.
Red walls. Heck, yeah.
Well, hello there!
The 'rents out front. I love how the little mama dressed to match the house.
Hangin' on the stoop.
All of us. I love this one, too.
House! Our house! Hoooooooray! Thanks again for the well-wishes, you darlings, you. Now, to pack and then unpack. Wish us luck. See you in about a week!
I've seen plenty of houses....this is not one....This is a home. Congratulations to you both. Where do I send the housewarming gift?
Posted by:emmaggolly | Monday, February 13, 2006 at 08:42
I love the house, I can't wait to see how you will decorate. When I moved in my place they had the living room painted pepto bismo pink. yup, I agree, bleh. Congratulations!
Posted by:Monica | Monday, February 13, 2006 at 08:48
It's an absolutely beautiful perfect house. What an amazing time you'll have knitting on that porch.
Posted by:jackie | Monday, February 13, 2006 at 08:49
Sweet home on the inside too. Enjoy making it all yours! I think you already have, and blessed by family too.
Posted by:Gwen | Monday, February 13, 2006 at 09:24
Congratudamnlations :)
Posted by:Tracy | Monday, February 13, 2006 at 09:25
I love the house! I hope you guys the best. Oh, and you *must* show pictures when you paint the bathroom red. That's going to look amazing!
Posted by:Jenn | Monday, February 13, 2006 at 09:31
Wow...congratulations! That's just about the cutest house I've ever seen! I can't imagine a better house for you guys. Enjoy!
Posted by:Heather | Monday, February 13, 2006 at 09:47
What an exciting day! So wonderful so share it with all your family. I'm with you on the pink, my absolutely, all time, unfavorite color. And a nice sunny yellow will be so cheerful. Great bathroom. I love older houses, they have so much more character, the new ones are so . . . generic. I can't wait to see it painted and personalized. Are any of those big, old trees on your property?
Posted by:Joan in Reno | Monday, February 13, 2006 at 09:48
OMG! It is beautiful!!! You guys look *so* happy!! Congrats!
Posted by:Felicia | Monday, February 13, 2006 at 10:33
It is gorgeous. And the yard is gorgeous. So very cute. Except the pink. That has to go.
Congratulations again.
Posted by:Steph | Monday, February 13, 2006 at 11:03
Oh - my - god! It's gorgeous! And perfect! And lovely! And absolutely perfect for the two of you. If I didn't think you were awesome I'd be insanely jealous! Congratulations!!!!
Posted by:Vanessa | Monday, February 13, 2006 at 11:04
Cutest house EVER!!! I'm so happy for you and Lala. It is so perfect!
Posted by:P | Monday, February 13, 2006 at 11:05
Your house is BEAUTIFUL and has just as much character as both of you! It looks perfect to me...well except the pink paint, it's a bit much...but the rest is just adorable! Congrats you guys!
Posted by:Shelley | Monday, February 13, 2006 at 11:08
That is an ADORABLE house! I Want to see the BATHROOM, with the red walls and black-and-white checkerboard floor. Awesome!
Posted by:Norma | Monday, February 13, 2006 at 11:12
Your house is simply adorable ... and I -- who don't even KNOW these people -- am getting all smushy and happy inside at the images of the people you love and who love you right back gathering to help you christen your new home.
Such a happy home it is.
Posted by:Ruth | Monday, February 13, 2006 at 11:13
That house is so awesome! I love it! Congrats on getting such super new digs!
Posted by:Jenn | Monday, February 13, 2006 at 11:15
Yeah! I love the argyle sweater!
Posted by:Christie | Monday, February 13, 2006 at 11:46
Yay for the moving in now! I love the house, very cute. I'm particularly drawn to the fireplace near the built in shelves, that's what attracted me to my house.
Posted by:Jaime | Monday, February 13, 2006 at 12:05
Applause applause on the photo blog!! I will look forward to watching all the moving in, moved in, painting, painted, etc., photos in the future!
Aiieeeee! my apartment's suddenly shrinking!!!!
Posted by:Terri | Monday, February 13, 2006 at 12:07
Oh, I'm so happy for the two of you! It looks gorgeous!
Posted by:Imbrium | Monday, February 13, 2006 at 12:11
yay! I'm so happy for you both! The house is gorgeous, and I'm glad you were able to get it!
Posted by:Tasha | Monday, February 13, 2006 at 12:34
Ahhh... it's so perfect! I'm so happy for you two. Yay!
Posted by:Nancy | Monday, February 13, 2006 at 12:49
OMG! I love your house! It's just...wow! Amazing! When's the housewarming party? ;-)
Posted by:seltsame | Monday, February 13, 2006 at 13:03
Love it! Love the details on the arch between the rooms and love the fireplace! Wishing you both the best of times there!
Posted by:Jen | Monday, February 13, 2006 at 13:11
I absolutely love the details in that house! The archways, floors - wonderful! As someone who painted her dining room red red, I can't wait to see the bathroom.
Congratulations!
Posted by:Jenni | Monday, February 13, 2006 at 13:35
Oh oh you are the cutest couple and that is the cutest house and you sooooo belong in it. Here's to "happy new house" or whatever they call it.
Congrats!
P.s that room is much more of a yellow room
Posted by:juliet | Monday, February 13, 2006 at 14:07
Woooooooo-hooooooo!
Posted by:spaazlicious | Monday, February 13, 2006 at 15:41
That looks like a FABULOUS house! Congratulations and may you have many happy hours there together!!!!
Posted by:Janice in GA | Monday, February 13, 2006 at 17:07
That's one gorgeous can of soda y'all bought there! Congratulations! I'm so happy for you both!
Posted by:gaile | Monday, February 13, 2006 at 18:29
I wish the 2 of you all the best in your "ourhouse" and I hope - you'll have the best moments in there!
Have a good moving and I'm looking forward to find pictures of your moving-in!
Best Wishes
eve
Posted by:eve | Tuesday, February 14, 2006 at 02:28
Wow that is a cute little house! Love the porch thing, nice fence for privacy and a secret garden!! The bathroom is ever so cute, and yes, definitely yellow walls for the pink ones. We just painted kitchen, living room and hallway in a wonderful yellow, kitchen proper itself intense, the rest soft. The sun always shines that way :) Good luck and hopefully an easy move.
Posted by:Maus | Tuesday, February 14, 2006 at 05:02
Congratulations! The house looks fantastic. Good luck with the move.
Posted by:ck | Tuesday, February 14, 2006 at 05:06
Congratulations! WOOHOO! *musical overtones* Your house is a very very very fine house ...
Posted by:Samantha | Tuesday, February 14, 2006 at 06:43
Hooray! It looks faboulous and everyone looks so happy. Just as it should be. Congrats.
Posted by:Maya | Tuesday, February 14, 2006 at 08:05
Congratulations! Your house is fabulous and you and Lala look great in it. I covet the deck, the archways, the fireplace, and definitely the secret garden!
Posted by:Maia | Tuesday, February 14, 2006 at 09:17
Oh my -- it looks like Home. Wondrous. Want a tub of cymbidium orchids for the yard?
Posted by:Sylvia | Tuesday, February 14, 2006 at 09:30
Congradulations!!!! I am so happy for y'all I could just cry!
We are giving the house hunting a break here in Atlanta, thinking maybe the whole 'if you stop looking so hard, it will find you' thing can work for a house as well as a mate!?!
Thank you for sharing your great good fortune with us.
Elizabeth
Posted by:Elizabeth | Tuesday, February 14, 2006 at 09:31
This is so cool I'm at a loss for words, but just have to say *something*.
just just just... oh. Wonderful.
Posted by:Juti | Tuesday, February 14, 2006 at 09:55
The Rach(a)el magic strikes again!!! Oh Frabjuous day. It looks like a lovely house which I'm sure you will tansform into a cozy home. Then you'll be Transformers, more than meets the eye. Extra Cool.
Posted by:Rachel T | Tuesday, February 14, 2006 at 10:04
Congratulations! It's always hard waiting for something as important as closing on a house to happen. I'm glad it worked out!
Posted by:DeanB | Tuesday, February 14, 2006 at 11:24
Oh, how beautiful!! I love the arches, the details... I ADORE the bathroom floor, how excellent. I can't wait to see how it looks after you've painted! Again, congratulations to you and Lala!!
xox
Posted by:Mandy | Tuesday, February 14, 2006 at 11:42
Congrats on the house. It's beautiful. I love that you can see a freaky little pink house out your porch windows.
The back yard looks amazing and that bathroom, wow. Those tiles are awesome and that sink... WOW.
Tell me, where is the room for visiting knitters?
Posted by:Steph VW | Tuesday, February 14, 2006 at 11:48
Congratulations!
The end of a trial and the beginning of an adventure.
Now go make that house a home.
Posted by:anmiryam | Tuesday, February 14, 2006 at 12:16
Congratulations again! The house is wonderful, and it's great to see you and Lala so happy!
Posted by:becky | Tuesday, February 14, 2006 at 15:21
Ooo, how exciting! Congrats on the new house. Love, love, LOVE the lil black and white tiles. And the fireplace. And the arch. And the deck.
Yay for you and Lala!
Posted by:Beth | Tuesday, February 14, 2006 at 16:22
Dude. Let me be the 9,782nd person to tell you CONGRATULATIONS. what a great great great fucking house. i love it! and you're so happy!!!!!
awesome.
Posted by:carolyn | Tuesday, February 14, 2006 at 17:38
CONGRATULATIONS MY DEAR!!! LOVE YOU, MISS YOU...
~YOUR PARTNER IN CRIME FOR EVER! :)
Posted by:Coley | Tuesday, February 14, 2006 at 22:56
Wow! It's really quite lovely. The ceiling thing in that big room is beautiful. And, the deck! Wow! Really. Just wow!
Posted by:Krista | Wednesday, February 15, 2006 at 10:02
It's beautiful! Congratulations.
Posted by:lanea | Wednesday, February 15, 2006 at 11:04
Congrats on the house! Love those wood floors, and how bright and airy it looks. Dig the argyle sweater too.
Posted by:Nancy | Wednesday, February 15, 2006 at 11:12