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I know I've been dropping hints and not telling you what we've been up to, but I was waiting for a few ducks to be in their rows before sharing too much. It all started about a month ago when I was cruising around real estate sites looking for our 'dream house'. You see, we live very close to the centre of Toowoomba ... very handy to everything, but my Beloved Geek Boy and I really are country kids at heart and have dreamt of a little bit of acreage to retreat to.
So there I was, surfing the real estate sites, admiring some houses, sniggering at a few (shame on me! :0) ) and wincing at prices when ... HOLD THE PHONE!! I stumbled on the PERFECT house ... for us. It was a historic house that had been moved onto an acre block and renovated to perfection ... SQUEEEEAAALL!!! So I showed GB. He was quiet for a long time, then said ... "You've found our dream house." And it was open house the next day ... and it turned out I knew the real estate agent handling the sale ... it felt RIGHT!
There followed a wild and whirling carousel ride of meetings with financial advisors, mortgage brokers, real estate agents ... EEK! It was really happening!! So then it was the madness of preparing our crazy cottage for sale ... you know ... finishing off all those half done projects and finally finishing those 'one day' jobs ... DOUBLE EEK! ... de-cluttering, packing, CLEANING ... TRIPLE EEK!!! :0)
So this Federation cottage ...
... is now on the market and we're a step closer to reaching a long-held dream. It's exciting, it's scary ... it's been bl#$%y hard work!! And we couldn't have done it without the INCREDIBLE support, encouragement and practical assistance of our wonderful family and friends. GB and I have been blown away by the way people have stepped up to help us ... we are BLESSED!!
So ... now you know what's been keeping me away from my designing, stitching and blogging ... I told you it was a good reason! :0) I'm hoping to pop in a little more often now that the biggest chunk of work has been done, but since a lot of my sewing paraphernalia has been packed up, there may not be much stitching happening ... SIGH! Hopefully all of you in blogland are stitching lots so I can stitch vicariously. :0)
In the meantime, we're still catching up on sleep after an exhausting month, so I think I'll play Polly and put the kettle on for a cuppa, then head for bed. Hope you are all keeping well and enjoying some creative time. Til next time ...
BEAR HUGS!
CHEERS!
KRIS
CHEERS!
KRIS
19 comments:
Oh my goodness - what a whirlwind! Hope it all comes together. Best wishes and hugs
xxx
Oh how exciting for both GB and you.... Wishing you many many happy years in your new home.
Oh how exciting for you, but stressfull at the same time. Hope all gies well and your darling little cottage sells quickly. All the very best
Praying it all works out for you!! Being in the right house can completely change your life for the better!! YAY!!
How very exciting for you. I know exactly where you are coming from, as we are waiting patiently for the right person to come along and buy our house. We are doing the opposite, after being out of town for nearly 20 years we will be heading back into town. I'll be thinking of you as I whizz around getting every neat and tidy in case there is an inspection -so very much NOT my usual morning routine. Good luck.
congrats on your big move............very exciting...i'm sure you could go to a special place and buy a bit another sewing project..........lol
How exciting Kris. I hope your cottage sells quickly.
How wonderful Kris for you both. No wonder you are excited but I can imagine as you say a ginormous amount of work. Your little cottage is gorgeous and sure to have someone fall in love with very quickly.
Hugs xx
Wow! That's exciting news! Not too far away I hope.
That is wonderful news Kris. I have no doubt your new home is perfect for you. Sometimes that aimless browsing does have a purpose doesn't it.
Enjoy the ride, it won't last forever.
This is all so exciting!! I hope everything works out the way you want it. Can't wait for pictures!!
Sounds like a perfectly good plan Kris. I had wondered if the hints were leading to a move - lol. Your little cottage looks delightful, and sure to please the right buyer - they just have to find it quickly. Keep dreaming !!! and the stitching will come back once everything is settled. xxx
Good luck with the sale. Very exciting except for all that cleaning and decluttering.
all the best Kris, looking forward to a stitching day in your new dream home....x
Hugz
Looks so good Kris.....well done to you GB and helpers.....won't be long !!!! love to you xx
Hope those ducks stay in a nice straight line for you now!
Looking forward to seeing your ducks all in a row.
Being a sticky beak I found the estate agent photos online and WOW! Your cottage looks absolutely amazing. Magazine beautiful. I can only imagine your new house must be something special to be able to leave this one. It will definitely be someone's dream! Really well done. (And it has inspired me to look at half finished projects at my house ...)
Hope everything goes smoothly with your move, Kris! What an exciting adventure!
Kris wonderful news for you I hope it all falls into place. Your home looks stunning I bet someone snaps it up.
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