We're homeowners. Again!
Our 4 1/2 year journey has led us here to our new home. We're going to be so happy here! After some renovations we'll move in and begin the animal rescue work as soon as things are up and running. We've waited so long for this day!
We fell in love with the old world charm of this house. My favorite features are the front and back porches (I've wanted a porch my whole life, and now I have 2!), and architectural details like the marble threshold upstairs, original hardwood staircase, and archway leading to the dining room (or will it be a living room? Jeff and I are still hammering that one out;-) I think the staircase sold the house really. It's gorgeous. I also like the size of the master bathroom and kitchen.
Stats:
Folk Victorian, but built in 1920
1 1/2 acres approx (after the county re-drew a correct property line after an error was discovered)
4 car detached garage
4 bedrooms (one is more like a walk-in closet, but it could be a guest room, not sure yet)
2 bath
2019 sqft plus a full-length attic and a basement
Kitchen
Living Room
Dining Room
Mudroom
Pantry room
Every family has certain things they do that make life sweet. I've always said that life is in those little moments. One silly tradition I have in my family involves soup.
Soup in my house usually contains carrots, and I always cut one carrot coin into the shape of a heart and toss that into the pot for someone to find. The person who finds the carrot heart in their soup gets the good luck. My family and friends kinda laugh at me for this tradition, but I know they secretly love it; they are always on the lookout in their bowls for their little symbol of love. Here is a picture of a carrot heart swimming in a hot bowl of hearty wild rice & seitan soup:
Silly, yes. But if it makes people feel special when they come to eat with us, I am all for it!
