House Envy?

Uh huh. House envy. It's a real condition from which many suffer. Okay, so *suffer* is a bit dramatic but many of us feel a twinge of Home Envy now and again. I have always enjoyed seeing this house from the road. I pass by it almost every day and it sits so nicely on the lot, surrounded by lovely trees. It has a sweet little out building and even a creek that runs  through the 3 acre property. When the For Sale sign appeared I jumped on line to see what surprises the house, built in 1948, held inside and I danced for joy when I saw the Open House banner! Now, 9 years ago, when we first moved back to the area, this would have been the house we may well have purchased, IF it had been for sale. But now, 9 years later, it's size, and the size of it's yard, makes me leery. Heck, we aren't getting any younger you know! The folks selling are our age and it's getting harder to care for! But oh is it pretty and it so fits...well...me. My style. My decor sensibilities. It's very English country/French country in feel and I could move right in and feel perfectly at home. The wide plank floors are original and just gleam. It has charm, oh yes it does. Bill and I toured the home on Sunday and I wanted to share it with you. Let's begin the tour...

Entering the living room from the foyer...

Looking towards the foyer & into the dining room...

Entering the dining room...

Entering the library from the dining room...

 The perfect spot for an after dinner Brandy and a cigar...IF I smoked cigars and drank brandy!

Now we enter the kitchen...

I am totally loving the kitchen fireplace! Thee were copper pots hanging from the beams between the kitchen and the breakfast room. I just loved it all.

Oh, and yes. That is my handsome husband just coming into the kitchen!

Looking into the kitchen doorway from the den...

That's the doorway into the dining room from the den...

Looking at the doorway into the 4 season room from the den...

The 4 season room...

First floor master with bay window...

Master bath with original tile...

There was a good sized walk in closet (considering the age of the home) and a dressing table.

The small full bath off the foyer...

From the foyer, heading upstairs...

The study at the top of the stairs...

First upstairs bedroom...

It's bathroom...

There was another full bath off the hallway but I didn't snap a photo.

I hope you enjoyed touring this charming gem with me. I know most of you like peeking into homes as much as I do!  Now, here's the rub. Bill asked me if I truly wanted to *think* about this place...putting ours on the market and planning a move. As silly as some of you may find me, I answered no. I am comfortable where I am at this time in my life. I am content. I adore our neighbors and this home has no real *neighborhood* of which to speak, something I would miss very much. At almost 55 with two bad knees and a host of aches and pains, the yard care and cleaning a house this size would overwhelm me! So I will just be happy to look and swoon and sigh.

I hope your week is going well. It has been so Spring like and pretty these past few days but a change is coming! The clouds are rolling in, thunder is rumbling and a cold front is approaching!

Stay well, stay safe and smile! You look SO pretty when you do!

Bits And Bobs

Some bits and bobs of Rabbit Run Cottage...

our cozy little spot in this big old world.

Love to you all!

A Bathroom Re-Doin'

With all the crazy comings and goings (and general life busy-ness) around Rabbit Run Cottage, NOTHING along the decorating line gets done quickly! I wish all the little tweaking I have in my mind would magically just appear in reality...POOF! But gee, that just never seems to happen!  I wanted to share our last tiny makeover...one that was only what...2 years in the making!

Our upstairs bathroom, the one that Grace and Daniel share, just got a few things updated!

We changed the vanity top last year. It's white, marble look Corian. We also changed the faucet then too.

Last week we finally re-painted the room in a nice color called, Irish Blessing! How can you go wrong with a name like that! I have had the light fixture and mirror (Both found at close out sales 2 years ago) in our storage room but now they finally see the light of day! Whoo hoo!

I already had the shelf, assorted decorative items and the towels. The plates all belonged to my Grandmother.

Grace added the little bow to the tissue box! You can justsneak a peek at the white embroidered shower curtain, also something I already had!

                 The shutters and Secret Garden sign were found on ETSY, last year, and I just love how they add to the cottage garden appeal! You can also just spy the little rose shower curtain hooks...I found them last year and saved them! Like I said, NOTHING decorative is done fast 'round here! next up? We are putting tile floors in this bath and ours too. We found someone who does it well, and inexpensively...and a source for good quality tile at a great prices! We were able to give what we vowed to charity and still had enough to begin this work. That made me so happy!

Things do eventually get done at Rabbit Run...with eventually being the key word!

I hope your week is going well...it's Spring Break here and we are hopping here and there, this way and that way. Like I said earlier, that general busy-ness in action!

Grace had her braces put on today so she is feeling a little achy and sore. Off to make another milkshake, choose a new movie and cuddle on the sofa. Nothing better to make you feel so good.

Love to you all!