Friday, August 21, 2009

Playing Hookie

This Wednesday both Jeff and I were ready to leave for work, keys in hand, when we both looked at each other and said we didn't want to go to work. So for the first time ever (at least for me) we played hookie from work last minute. We didn't have anything exciting planned. We just felt that this sunny August day was perfect to spend with each other. And since we are sans kiddo's we better take advantage of our spontaneity while we can!

We ran a few fun errands like picking up peaches at a local farmers stand, hitting up a thrift store, and then day dreaming about our new house. This awesome news is only a partial excuse for my absence online. The other part is laziness. Sewing hasn't ceased but taking the time to photograph and write about it has.

But let's not dwell on that. Let's talk about the new house! We are first time home buyers and I can't tell you how exciting this whole process has been. We've been saving for what seems like forever and started to look this spring online. The worst/best part about waiting and saving is that we got to spend a lot of time deciding what we liked and didn't like. So we were quick to say no to many properties that came on the market. But time was on our side and patience paid off. We ended up getting many of the priority items on our wish list. Newer home in the country with land surrounded by farms. And its less than 10 minutes from Jeff's work. Amazing!

Hopefully, this will be the last time we move for a very long time. I am so ready to plant roots.


Long lane leading up to the house. We plan to plant fruit trees in the front yard.

View from the mudroom through the kitchen into the living room. Check out all the natural light!

View from the breakfast room which we are just going to use as our dining room.

Dining room

We take possession in 9 days. Our actual moving date is 2 weeks later. Between Labor Day and out of state work trips it works out better that way. We have our rental til the end of Sept so there is really no rush. I can clean the new house before we move in, get settled, then have time to clean our rental. :)

14 comments:

  1. What an amazing lovely property!! It is so great to hear about someone enjoying the process of buying it is usually the opposite! You are about to be very busy. Glad you enjoyed your hookey day!

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  2. A new house is such a big and fun step! Congratulations!

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  3. Your soon to be home looks amazing! I am so happy for you!!!! Cant wait to see what touches you add to it!

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  4. Congratulations! It looks beautiful, and I love that it's out in the country. How peaceful.

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  5. I'm so excited for you. It looks like a beautiful house! How nice that you have some land, too. Congratulations!!

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  6. Congratulations LeeAnn! It really looks like a fabulous place!

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  7. What great news!! Your house is perfect, too. Such a great little country spot. I bet you'll be settling right in. Growing food..crafting away...maybe lessening that spontaneity factor with a few additions.

    Sounds like a dream. Good luck!

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  8. Wonderful! What exciting news. :) The house looks perfect, too.

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  9. Oh, congratulations! The house is just gorgeous, and I know you're going to have a wonderful time settling into it. Barry and I have started to house hunt ourselves. I had no idea what a long process this would be. Good for you for holding out and waiting for the perfect place. Enjoy!

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  10. Congrats! Its beautiful.

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  11. Oh wow Oh wow Oh wow! Congratulations - how exciting!

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  12. It looks beautiful!! I'm so happy for you. :D

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  13. So, that answers my question: It's a happy move. Congratulations. Your new home looks beautiful.

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