I took all these pictures with my phone so they are what you get from a phone camera. What makes the house so loveable to me is that it has a lot of "period features" but is modern in the important areas. (Kitchen and bathrooms.) The landlord is also the previous tenant, they owned and lived in the property until Saturday, and they have moved west to be closer to her mother. It was an Asian couple, she is a surgeon, and they had two little kids. He was really nice and really excited for a family to be living here. Anyway, they left behind all the curtains, the bar chairs, a lot of dishes and some golf clubs.
This is Mim and SI's room. Mim cried and cried when she found out she wasn't getting her own room. I'm not sure where she got that idea, because it was never the plan. But she is in love with the keyholes in the doors where she can sing "It doesn't have to be a snowman..." This room is also quite small, so we are grateful for our toddler sized bunkbeds that are coming across the ocean. The only problem is that no one told me that mattress sizes are totally different here so we will have to do some engineering. (And very unfortunate for all the sheets I brought over.) The decor was also left over from the landlord, but it's cute enough for me.
This is off the kitchen, kind of out of order but oh well. I have to catch the bus in a minute. The washer/dryer, and the refrigerator. It's an awkward place for a refrigerator but it is worth it to have a full-size American one. And then at the back is an extra W.C. (Water closet.) At least we have a second toilet!
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Joleen
7/6/2014 11:12:50 pm
Cute! So glad you have a home. Can't wait to see what you do with it!
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Amy Rice
7/7/2014 03:00:29 am
Hi Jo! I am loving your blog and all of your pictures! every day I look, hoping you have posted something, lol. thanks for sharing your adventures! you are an amazing woman!
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Kim
7/7/2014 04:36:00 am
Yay! I love it. Looks like it will be a great fit!
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Crystal
7/7/2014 05:54:51 am
I would have to agree- the fireplaces would have been the clincher for me! . The house is so cute, and reminds me of a cottage. Older, but lived in and comfortable. Have fun and keep posting. I love reading them!
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Sonya
7/7/2014 06:12:46 am
How adorable. I love the blog. What a wonderful adventure for you and your family!
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Krista
7/7/2014 06:31:36 am
Love the house, it's so charming and the floors are to die for!
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Joanna Simpson
7/7/2014 05:03:42 pm
It's so cute!!! Take really detailed pictures too. My sis just learned coming home from Spain that pictures are the only way to get your deposit back.
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julie
7/8/2014 02:36:56 pm
What a great place. Gary kept saying it looks really nice. It does have a lot of character. So glad you are finally in a house. Your store sorry was awesome. Thanks for sharing. We look forward to hearing from you.
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cathy hall
7/11/2014 04:11:34 pm
Julie Stevens pointed out to me that you might want to keep those less attractive, heavy drapes as they may be just the thing to keep out the cold wet fog come winter.
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