Intro

I entered middle age a few years ago...okay, a little more than a few. Our daughters are 28 and 26. After they left, I cautiously redecorated their bedrooms. I did the usual, donated "Lucky" brand jeans (left from 3rd grade) and stuffed animals to a local thrift store. Next, I threw away countless plastic bags from "The Gap" and other retailers. Some of them included various amounts of change, which of course I took as my housekeeping fee. Every $6.40 helps!

I slowly bought new furniture items that I liked - a futon and frame, small roll-top desk, area rugs and lamps. One room was starting to resemble my new "office" which would double as a guest room when necessary. One morning as I was getting ready to leave for work, I heard (and felt) a very large boom-crash. I cautiously walked upstairs to find the dust clearing and about half of the ceiling of my new room on the floor. Ah, the joys of owning an antique house...

Saturday, November 20, 2010

What I've got to clear out and why


I took this photo of my house today. I love to be cozy inside when it's like this outdoors and I enjoy sitting on the back patio when the weather is warm. I have lived here so long, and have so many memories that I am really attached to it. I know that it will be bittersweet to leave it when the time comes. The original structure is almost 100 years old and has had many additions. This is why the house doesn't seem to follow a typical style.


These are similar to the kind of house I would like to move into within the next few years. A 3-4 bedroom craftsman style cottage. Not too much to clean, lots of built-ins like bookcases, cabinets and drawers. I spent most of my growing up years in a 5 bedroom classic craftsman home. Although I didn't really appreciate it at the time, I had a big bay window in my bedroom. I regularly moved the furniture into different arrangements and many times, my bed sat inside the alcove of that bay.

1 comment:

Nik said...

I love these pictures!!! Your house looks so cozy!!!