It's been a little over two months since John and I have moved into our new home.  There have been an amazing amounts of both ups and downs since we got the keys, including things like overflowing toilets which included corn that was not ours and the lack of consistent heat, but I am happy to say that things are starting to settle in... and down which makes me a very happy girl.  We are finding that humm of routine, and a life that we both crave.  I know that I love stability, but I was reminded again and again just how much this is true with the chaos that spread throughout our lives during past several weeks.  What am I talking about... it's been months!!!  I have been asked a few times how the house is, and how things are going, so I am painstakingly trying to upload this abundance of photos to share our home that both John and I are loving more and more each day with you.  I can only say that it seems to be a perfect fit!

This is our entry way.  It's a grand entrance indeed.  That's Honsuit, my oldest friend.  Off to the left is a little nook and powder room.

This is the nook.

me in the powder room.  It's too hard to get a good picture in here, but it's beautiful.

Other side of entry way.  This is actually the Library.

Entry way, hallway... with a wonderful chandelier high up above.

Entry way walking in and Pucci wondering what I'm doing.  You walk straight back to the eating area which opens to the kitchen and den.  Can we all just take a moment and say "Heated floors?!?"  Yes, the tiles are heated.

When entering the house to your left across from the powder room is the "living room / library."  We're holding off for furniture, although it is picked out, until we sell our other house.

Beside the library is the dining room which we are also holding out for furniture until the house sells.  So we have two virtually empty rooms.  Something to look forward to.  That doorway leads to the butlers pantry which is my favorite room in the house!  A BUTLERS PANTRY, C'MON!  Fully stocked of course.

The butler's pantry leads into the kitchen, of course.

And I DO LOVE this KITCHEN!  Both John and I LOVE to cook, and that we do!  Did you know that I am a REALLY good cook?  I didn't until I moved in with John.  Who would have known?

This view is from the kitchen.  Sitting area and den. 

Look at the built in fireplace and woodwork!  That little hallway is a seating area from the garage and leads to John's beautiful office.

Last night John and I worked a little in the back yard.  This is one of my FAVORITE places, and the one place I know where to sit and relax.  By the outdoor fireplace.  We're sloooooowly planning our own miniature Japanese garden in the back.  Our old house had a beautiful one!!!

Where we will spend summer nights sipping on red wine.  And eventually built out what leads past that door to an entire living space for guest. 

This is John's victory.  The fire hydrant.  Why might you ask do we have this?  Well, because we have four dogs, of course.  This is the dog run on the side of the house.  Check out John's site and see his pride.

I should also make note of the AWESOME fence we had installed by Arnie, a wonderful, wonderful man from Campbell Fence Co.Inc.  If you're in town and need a fence, THIS is the company and man you want!  And the rocks are from Smith Rock, another amazing place that we've found.  They have more rocks and types than you could imagine.  Made all my creative jucies flow over.

So yes, things are coming along, slow by slow like Grandma Boyda used to say.  I'm actually happy and surprised that we have come this far already.  There have been changes made even since I took these photographs, but this at least gives you an idea as to what I've been up to.  I love my home.  I walk around sometimes and just say, "I love this." to whatever it is that I'm looking at at that particular moment.  All of our animals friends are slowly settling in as well.  Here's a few happy ones...

Now THAT's one happy dog!

Iki love.  Resting from her little operation.

Nikko's.

Ringu's new favorite spot.

And this is just downstairs.  I'll have to find a little more time (and patience) next week to fill in the rest.  And now can you see WHY we HAD to buy this house?!?  I haven't even shown you the fireplace that goes between both our bedroom and the bathroom yet!  xoxoxo.

Off for a coffee...