Thanks for all the nice comments about our new house and the move. We're really excited. Sad to be leaving my friends but excited about the adventure of moving back home.
As promised I've got some photos of the inside, not many. I'll have more when I get all moved in.
This is the family room as you walk in the front door. It has vaulted ceilings sort of like the house we have now. Just not as high up.That skinny thing in the photo is my "after" photo. Ok It's my little sister. I think she must weigh 85 pounds. Damn her!!
This is the dining room. I've already bought a new light to hang in there. That wall isn't blue, that's a shadow. I love the hard wood floors. There is a den on the other side of the front door.
The staircase you see to the left is heading into the basement where my sewing area will be. And a big area it is. I can't wait!!! It's not the normal basement stairs with the door and dark and dingey. It's so wide open.
See!! It's extra wide too. Like twice the size of a regular staircase.
This is one long, wide room, Daisy will go there along with my big cutting table. Nice bright sunny spot.
This is a long room also in the basement, on the other side of that wall is the previous room, I think I'll line up all my fabric tray units in this room. It'll be nice to have them all in one place. Now I have them in two rooms.
The kitchen is going to be gutted before we even unpack. The cabinets are going to be white, some will have bead board fronts, some will have glass fronts, The island is going to be expanded to be much longer, and all counters will be granite, and wood floors.This kitchen makes two of the one I have right now.
This will be the breakfast nook. I'm going to paint the kitchen walls yellow before they put in the new cabinets. Gotta get a new hanging light too. That's it for the inside. Can't wait to show you more. Looks like we'll be out of here by the end of May. I've got a pajama party to plan, and a huge going away bash!!! Oh yea there's packing too.
Check out this house. This is around the corner from ours. As you can see we bought the small house in the neighborhood. Lordy bee!!! Check out that bear, and the gates are to keep US out. lolol
Isn't that one cool bear? We need one of those.
Oh yes you need a bear!!!
LOL
OH MY gosh love this new house of yours!
end of May, how exciting!!!!
Kathie
Posted by: kathie | April 10, 2009 at 12:43 AM
Totally AWSOME!!! What a lovely house. I know you will make it a cozy home, and have fun doing it. I'm looking forward to watching as you do;) Good luck with all that you'll be doing in the next few months;)
Posted by: Karen aka Grammy Mac | April 10, 2009 at 12:58 AM
What an adventure you are heading into. The house looks great! I envy you the big quilt room. You would not believe the size of mine ..... I can barely turn around in there. Now if I could only lose some weight I'd fit in there better!
Posted by: Louise | April 10, 2009 at 02:00 AM
Wow!!! Look at all that space you have for Daisy!! I love it ... that's it, I'm coming with you :o) LOL.
Hugs,
Joy :O)
Posted by: Joy | April 10, 2009 at 02:36 AM
Wow, Sharon! I wouldn't call that sunny room with those big airy windows "in the basement." Your new home is beautiful! And going home to family is the best! I'm so happy for you!
Posted by: Florence | April 10, 2009 at 04:47 AM
Hooray for a nice sunny yellow kitchen with white cabinets! I can't wait to see after photos - it's going to be beautiful.
S.W.A.K.
Posted by: Marsha | April 10, 2009 at 05:14 AM
I think the bear would be cooler if he had an apron wrapped around his shoulders. LOL I love the house...do you have any extra rooms? Perhaps I could move, too! LOL. I can envision your kitchen. I just love yellows. Sounds perfect. Beautiful floors, btw. I love the look of hardwood.
Posted by: Dandelion Quilts | April 10, 2009 at 05:50 AM
Your new house looks wonderful - especially the quilting area! That has to be top priority, doesn't it?
Posted by: Ruth | April 10, 2009 at 05:59 AM
Truly lovely, Sharon!
Posted by: Darlene | April 10, 2009 at 06:06 AM
Wow, what a beautiful house! And you sewing space is going to be awesome! Congrats!!
Posted by: Lynn T | April 10, 2009 at 06:22 AM
omg sharon.
it's SUPER cute.
need a room mate???
tehehe.
Posted by: rachel | April 10, 2009 at 06:23 AM
Your new house look terrific Sharon, and I'm sure it won't take too much time for you to make it a home. Now I'm a little lost, which state are you moving to?
Posted by: Linda | April 10, 2009 at 06:29 AM
What a beautiful house Sharon. Love the hardwood floors. That's going to be awesome for you having that big sewing room. Yeah, that bear is great.
Posted by: Carol Lewis | April 10, 2009 at 06:29 AM
How exciting! I can't wait to see how it all turns out. It is a great house! Your sewing basement...L-O-V-E it!!!!
Posted by: Brooke | April 10, 2009 at 06:51 AM
Fantastic living area and basement is awesome. Looks like you have lots of great lighting too. Oh....and as for your sister...thought I saw mine for a second there! Mine is also the fit one, long and lean!
Posted by: Mary Flynn | April 10, 2009 at 06:57 AM
Congratulations on your new home! Wow - so many changes. I can't believe you're leaving SoCal - you know you're going to have SNOW in winter now, don't you?
Well, as you can see, I'M BACK from my European Tour. I missed you guys while I was gone and I didn't have one single opportunity to go on the internet the whole time. Arrrggghhh. Talk about quitting cold turkey!
Take care!
Rachel ☺
Posted by: Rachel | April 10, 2009 at 07:05 AM
Fabulous house! L-o-v-e the basement area and the light which normally you don't get in basements! It's wonderful!
Posted by: JudyC | April 10, 2009 at 07:12 AM
Love the new house and I'm so jealous of those floors!!!
Can't wait to see the majic you do to the kitchen!
Congrats on the move - hope everything goes smoothly!
Have a wonderful and peaceful Easter Weekend.
Posted by: Amy | April 10, 2009 at 07:20 AM
Oh Sharon, it's beautiful, even without all your special touches! You are going to have so much fun putting it together. Can't wait for the big party. Make sure there is lots of kleenex!!! Hug! Kris
Posted by: Kris | April 10, 2009 at 07:24 AM
So happy for you! Can't wait to see more pictures!!!
Posted by: Ruby | April 10, 2009 at 07:50 AM
I LOVE it!!!! It looks in great shape to well cared for. The stairway is wonderful, I know what you mean about the narrow ones with a door. You can hang some quilts down that stairway and actually see them. Are you ever coming up stairs with all that wonderful space in your basement. Better have a small fridge down there!! You could decorate that bear seasonally, hmmmm, maybe not.
Posted by: Carrie | April 10, 2009 at 08:17 AM
The house looks great Sharon! What a wonderful place for your sewing studio too! I can't wait to see what all you do to it.
You will be missed here though.
Posted by: Kris Grover | April 10, 2009 at 08:21 AM
Sharon, your new house looks terrific! How exciting.
Posted by: Jeanne | April 10, 2009 at 09:14 AM
The house is wonderful Sharon...that basement is REALLY nice!
Posted by: Carol | April 10, 2009 at 09:39 AM
Beautiful floors! With that HUGE sewing room you'll have to host some retreats!
Posted by: Mary Crow | April 10, 2009 at 10:13 AM
You know of course... that once it gets nice outside... the gates to the neighbors house close and the "real" bears are let loose to roam.... hee hee heeeeee... Plus once the trees leaf you won't even be able to see that house.
What a great house! I wouldn't mind all that space your getting!
Looks like a lot of fun/work!
Take care.
Posted by: Jean C. | April 10, 2009 at 10:16 AM
Congratulations!!!! Love the NEW HOUSE....I know how it feels to be away from family!!! You will be missed here in CA.
Posted by: bev | April 10, 2009 at 10:31 AM
Ha ha ha...do you think some ole wooden bear is gonna keep you out?
I think not :)
The house is just gorgeous...LOVE your kitchen ideas. Can't wait to see some "after" photos this summer.
Good luck with the move.
Posted by: Peggy | April 10, 2009 at 10:35 AM
Sharon, I know you're going to have as much fun putting together your new house as we are at our new Squash House! I can't wait to see the results!
Cheers!
Posted by: Candace | April 10, 2009 at 11:29 AM
I think they bought that bear up here!
Love the house. Just let us know when the first retreat will be held there ;-)
Posted by: jen duncan | April 10, 2009 at 11:42 AM
Oh Sharon! It is wonderful! I just love those floors! And that house around the corner, baby! I wish I had a bear like that in my yard!
Posted by: Dawn | April 10, 2009 at 12:08 PM
Wow! I love the living room and the new studio is fantastic! Now if I could figure out how to buy the bear house....hmmm...off to get lottery tickets. Cheers and Happy Easter!
Posted by: Jeannie | April 10, 2009 at 12:11 PM
Very pretty! I love the bear, the view, well basically everything!
Posted by: Vickie | April 10, 2009 at 12:26 PM
Wheres a pic of MY room?????
Posted by: deb | April 10, 2009 at 02:16 PM
ooo....ahhhh! who is a lucky girl then....! love the floors...hopefully ours will look like that soon - and your basement / quilting are is awesome....I am eying off the attic in this house...already have one of the rooms upstairs but need more room to put the doover (quilt frame)....so the attic is looking good...just need a couple of skylights and I am there! Really happy for you...you are going to be busy over the next month....the going away "functions"will be something I am sure!! Enjoy!
Posted by: Lorraine | April 10, 2009 at 02:25 PM
A wonderful new place for the new chapter in your life. Looks just totally cool.
Posted by: Connie W | April 10, 2009 at 04:20 PM
You DO need a bear like that -- just have Hunka whip you one up! The house looks awesome -- all sunny and pretty and bright. Can't wait to SEE it LOL!
Posted by: Thimbleanna | April 10, 2009 at 06:00 PM
What a beauty of a home!!! And your sewing space - WOWIE!!!!! Breakfast was so much fun, now I off to have an evening with Luke!
Posted by: Cheryl | April 10, 2009 at 06:06 PM
WOW !!! It's GREAT Sharon! I'm partial to your future kitchen ... great minds think alike! (my kitchen is yellow with white bead board cabinets with 2 cabinets that have glass fronts, granite look (ours are formica but look like granite) counter tops and hard wood floors!!
....AND we have a bear or 4 in our yard (they come and go as they please .... not gonna argue with them ... they are NOT of the wood variety!)
Posted by: Mary Anne Drury | April 10, 2009 at 06:58 PM
Your new house looks wonderful! Things work out as they are suppose to, sometimes it is hard not to question why, but look what happened w/you and w/us!
Great times ahead!!!
Posted by: blop | April 10, 2009 at 08:26 PM
Your new home is beautiful, I know you will fill it with love, Congratulations! And no jumping that fence, you might hurt yourself : )
Hugs,
Kathy
Posted by: Kathy | April 10, 2009 at 08:55 PM
Sharon I am THRILLED for you and hunka to be moving on like you've been wanting and your new house looks amazing - what a great find and your spot for daisy looks perfect.
Happy Easter sweet peep. Karen
Posted by: Karen | April 11, 2009 at 06:14 PM
Hmm, wonder where that bear got the fish? That looks like some neighborhood you are moving into. I am sure you are super excited!! If you could just click your heels and be there already, huh!
Posted by: Perry | April 12, 2009 at 07:04 PM
Congrats!! Your new house looks beautiful! Can't wait to see some "after" pics!!
Posted by: Angie S. | April 13, 2009 at 08:14 AM
Love your new house and it's wide open spaces. Lucky you with all that sewing room. Best of luck to you as you move and remodel.
Posted by: JAM | April 13, 2009 at 02:07 PM
I see I'm a little behind with my blog reading. Congratulations! I'm so excited for you. :-)
Posted by: Katie | April 13, 2009 at 07:03 PM
Wow you've been busy this weekend while I've been away. What a gorgeous house and huge sewing room...I love it. Your kitchen plans are great, I look forward to it's progress.
Posted by: wendy | April 13, 2009 at 08:01 PM
How beautiful Sharon! I can't wait to see it with all the Red Geranium touches. Daisy will be very happy there, and so will you!!!
Posted by: Nanna | April 14, 2009 at 09:15 AM
I will be patiently waiting for photos of your stuff in the new house, especially the sewing room!
Posted by: Karen Beigh | April 14, 2009 at 06:40 PM