November 2, 2013

Small and Wonderful... House Pictures!!

Want to see our new house?! I'll give you a tour! Now that we officially own it, I can show you pictures!


Let's start with the front. I love our front yard! We're going to eventually replace the old green siding and stain the brick red... Those are my cherry trees on the right!
 Standing in the front doorway, looking into the upstairs living room (sitting room?)... That door goes to the garage...Ignore the furniture, it isn't ours.
 Dining room! A real dining room!!
 Oh, I love this kitchen. Love love love!! Those are the notorious cherry cabinets... I think I'll keep them. :) And that STOVE!! Can you believe I get to keep it?! It looks a little small, but it feels bigger. And that door straight ahead leads to...
 A pantry!! I've NEVER had a pantry!!
 Downstairs living room, totally updated, built in shelves, isn't it gorgeous?!
 This office faces into the living room with an open wall...
 Oh, did I mention a whole kitchen downstairs?! And we get to keep all the appliances except the washer and dryer!
And last but not least, most of our backyard! It's bigger than it looks, panoramas turn out funky sometimes. What you can't see is a lovely little silver maple, a big lilac bush *squeal* and a rosebush in the right corner. I never would have dreamed I would actually get lilacs AND roses right off the bat!! The only thing it's missing is a nice big shade tree, but we're planning on planting some aspens and maybe a fruit tree or two... The Geologist wants a redwood...?

So what do you think?! Do you see why I'm in love??

19 comments :

  1. Oh, April, it's gorgeous! I'm so happy for you! I love so many things about it: the archway, the separate dining room, the built-ins down stairs, the yard...it's just lovely! Can't wait to come visit you. I know you will make it a beautiful home with your special touch. Congrats!

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  2. What an amazing house. Your living room is amazing!!

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  3. APRIL! It's GORGEOUS!!!! The cherry cabinets are so pretty, the appliances are lovely, the whole house is just wonderful! I'm sure you'll fill up those built in bookshelves quite quickly. And the pantry is amazing! I'm so very happy for you!

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    1. I could fill the bookshelves right now! We need MORE! :) I want to pretty up the pantry, but I'm just so grateful to have one! The owners before the people we bought it from did all the kitchen updates, for which I am SO grateful. These houses usually don't have pantries. And I still swoon over my stove!

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  4. AMAZING!!! I just love the interior, you are a fantastic decorator. And I'd die for that kitchen~Kelly

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    1. I can't take any credit, this is all the previous owners's design! They finished the whole basement (which I am leaving JUST as it is!) and we just get to enjoy their good taste! I am going to repaint the upstairs though. I'm already dying for that kitchen, lol!! :)
      ~April

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  5. April, I am so excited for yout! What a lovely house you have there! I can't wait to see what you do with it to make it totally your own. You deserve this girl! Yay! That kitchen is gorgeous! You are one very blessed woman! xxoo

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  6. Congrats!! So happy for you, Stephen and the boys!!

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    1. Thank you! After almost nine years of 4 people and a beast in tiny apartments, we're pretty happy too!
      ~April

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  8. Congrats Stephen & April! Your new home is beautiful! Have fun decorating and making it "yours"!

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    1. Thanks guys!! There's lots of room and a guest bedroom, when are you coming to visit?? :)
      We miss you!!
      ~April

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  9. Yes, I can see why tyou're in love, it's a great house with so many great possibilities, I can imagine all you will do decorating it and stomping your very own seal to it! How fun too! Congrats and many blessings in your new house!
    FABBY

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    1. I need to learn decorating tips from you! You always have the funnest tablescapes. Someday I'll collect enough bits and pieces to try them out! Thanks so much :)
      ~April

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  10. What a nice home. I totally love the cherry cabinets and the pantry in your kitchen. Enjoy and thanks for sharing your home with the rest of us out in blog land.

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    1. I wanted white cabinets at first, I must admit I considered painting the cherry... But I have seen the error of my ways :) Thank you, and I'm glad you enjoyed my sharing!!
      ~April

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  11. What a beautiful home. Looks like a perfect beginning for roots to be planted. Enjoy!

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    1. Thanks Hilary!! We're beyond excited ;)
      ~April

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  12. Love love LOVE it all! And I can't wait to see your decorating, I know you're going to have a blast, and you have such good taste, it'll turn out wonderfully! Althouth I really like that deep pomegranate wall! The backyard looks amazing, it all does! And newer appliances, a definite must! I can see you filling the whole office and downstairs with bookshelves, lol! I'd love to see photos of the bedrooms too. So excited for you guys, congrats! (btw were the prev owners Mormon, those are some pretty extensive food storage shelves! ;)

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