We're all moved in and starting to get more settled. I love this place so much. It just feels good, and feels like home. "Fits like a glove" is something that keeps coming to mind over and over again. This place fits our little family like a glove.
I feel like I'm going to be hit by a truck... because it just is working out so well, it feels a little too good to be true! (My husband reminds me that I do have to wash dishes by hand and I do have to mow the ginormous lawn with a walk behind mower... so it's not too good to be true). Is this really my life? Do I really get to live here? I'm just so amazed that this crazy plan we had really worked out. That we are really home, my husband really found a job, and we are really living in this beautiful place nestled by the mountains. With trees, and grass, and dew in the mornings. I feel undeserving of being so happy. But I also feel like the way that everything has fallen into place so nicely and the people and situations that have been put in our path that we are exactly where we need to be right now. Where we want to be. Where God wants us to be. We've been very, very blessed and I am very grateful for that.
This little home we are in is oozing with charm. So many things to fall in love with here. Here are a few sneak peaks of the charm of this little pioneer home.
Lets start with the doors shall we? They don't make door knobs like this anymore. I wonder if I can get a skeleton key somewhere that will work in these old knobs...
Glass windows above the doors that actually open...
And tiny pioneer sized doors (husband has to duck under this one)...
View through the sky light in the kitchen. Hello walnut tree...
And my favorite feature yet, 130 year old root cellar. It's beautiful...
Walnut shells galore from the walnut tree. I think we are going to have to make some walnut boats with these (and if any of you want to make walnut boats come on over, we have a ton).
Pretty snowballs...
I have a lot to do to get the inside settled more. We need a couch, we are couchless right now. We left our last couch in a dumpster in Vegas, it was time for it to go to the junkyard. I also need to make some curtains, some little book shelves for the boy's room, figure out where to hang pictures, and other odds and ends like that.
But we are here, and very happy to be here. I'm sure I will share more of the pioneer house in the future, since she's quite the charmer...
Oh, Meg! It is so charming and lovely. I hope I get to see it in person! Congrats to you. Although my husband wants to buy a new house, my dream would be to find a home like yours with more personality. Hooray for you and your exciting move!
ReplyDeleteLove it!!! Love the old root cellar! Your so sweet to have such a wonderful, grateful attitude. Many of us (me included) could be grateful for what we have. Thanks for the example. I will keep dreaming of one day having a house and the great job for my spouse. Thanks for reminding me that dreams really can come true and that we need to have gratitude. You have been through so much in life you deserve all the happiness life can give. I am happy for you!!!
ReplyDeleteI already love it. :D I can't wait to see more.
ReplyDeleteSo pretty and fun!!
ReplyDeleteLooks very cute. Love the antique features. BTW, those "windows above the doors" are called transoms; good for ventilation.
ReplyDeleteSo exciting. It is so cute. I can just see how your beautiful wood framed mirror will fit right in along with so many other cool things you guys have. I can't wait to see Tru's room. His little barn must just feel right at home in a place like that!! I miss ya Meg - running without you just isn't the same!!
ReplyDeleteI feel like I'm looking at pictures from in my own house. Our doors are identical to yours...how cool is that. We had to buy four new doors so we special ordered to get them to match cause they are so cool. How fun for you to be so happy. You deserve it!!!
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