Happiness is...

...a living room full of kitchen appliances!

That's what greeted me yesterday 

when I opened the front door!

It means we're getting closer

to the finish line

with the kitchen!

And speaking of the kitchen,

the cabinets started getting installed yesterday!

This has the makings of a fine

little cottage kitchen!

Do you see my vision???

And look what is in full bloom 

in my "new" garden.

Life is indeed good!

Checker Board Floors

I have always loved the look of 

black and white

checkerboard floors.

Finally, I am going to have them!

The floor went down in my

new kitchen (to be)

last week.

I am using the same floor

in both bathrooms as well.

Here's a peak at the 

downstairs bathroom...

...and the upstairs bath.

The two bathrooms are nearing the finish line.

There's a little grouting of the tile left, 

placement of the sinks and toilets,

and installation of the light fixtures.

Sadly the two mirrors I had intended to use

are both too large for my tiny bathrooms.

Oh well, they're out there.

I just have to find them and bring them home!

Saying Farewell to Buttermilk Cottage

I have certainly known this day was coming.

I have been working toward it for

quite a while.

But still...

...the day this sign

appeared in the yard

was a bittersweet one.

I have a fantastic real estate team,

Linda and Ginger,

(who also found my 

little Cape Cod for me)

pulling out all the stops.

Their photographer took some

tremendous photos 

for the house's listing.

So, as a last homage

to this wonderful house,

I'm sharing them with you.

And, guess what...

We have a pending sale

after one day on the market!

So, this house won't 

spend a single day

not being loved.