a great relief
2009
We Boots have a new home!
Details were finalised last Friday. Julian will receive the keys next Monday. The furniture and ME will arrive the Monday after. And hopefully by the end of that week, I’ll have unpacked and set up most of our home.
I am beside myself with relief and happiness. Isn’t it sweet?! It’s a 1920s Californian Bungalow. Double brick. Three bedrooms (1 for Julian and I, 1 for Abigail, 1 for guests). A living room. A dining room. A HUGE kitchen with a breakfast nook. A laundry (this is a true novelty for us Queensland folk – our laundrys are traditionally under the house in the dirt and wet!). A double garage and workshop (for Julian’s bicycle building). And … are you ready for this … a wee sewing studio/house in the corner of the back garden. :-) Eeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!
There are so many gorgeous features …. a dear little, sun-filled front porch with gorgeous columns entwined with leaves.
A soaring chimney (on a wee note of disappointment – the fireplaces have been filled in – never mind – at least we have fireplaces and beautiful art deco mantlepieces).
Roses and roses and more roses …
A wall of jasmine – this is incredibly delightful for me, as the blooming of the jasmine each spring is one of my favourite moments in the Brisbane year, and thus will help me feel a little less homesick.
And – this is awfully exciting! – we are within walking distance of two wonderful little shopping strips. 10 minutes walk to the left and we find a Kosher Danish bakery, a chocolate cafe, and a bicycle shop (Julian is in awe). 10 minutes walk the other way, and there’s a grocery store, fruit and veg store, newsagent, post office, cafes, restaurants, train station and even a wee thrift shop! I will be able to walk my cheerful pink shopping trolley up to the shops each morning and buy our fresh food. Awesome!
It’s utterly wonderful. And our sweet little house even has a name – Rehutai. I googled it and apparently Rehutai belongs to a Maori myth. She was one of twin sisters who both loved the same brave warrior. One day, whilst collecting water, Rehutai’s sister muddied the water and ran back to the village. Rehutai waited patiently for the water to clear before filling the water gourds. When she returned to the village, her sister had taken the cloak of the brave warrior – which meant they were married. In sorrow, Rehutai ran away. She climbed to the top of a nearby mountain where she sat in the mist and was never seen again.
It is a sad tale – not sure what significance it has for our home. :-) Perhaps it is a reminder to do the right thing, even though it may cost us what we long for. Who knows!
I do know that I feel so excited about what is coming up in the next few weeks. I will be SO busy and there is so much to do. But it is good busy-ness and I know that we will have wonderful family times in this new home.
Heeeeeeeeeeee!
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Congratulations! And a sewing house as well? What a great find!
My biggest, warmest heartfelt congratulations to all of the Boots! GORGEOUS house! It is truly beautiful!! All of those roses. And those columns. And that chimney! Not to mention the sewing cottage! I’m so happy for you all! THoughts and hopes are with you as you move, my dear!
Congratulations the house looks beautiful!
I’m so happy for you, looks gorgeous.
weather forcast for the week is above 30 everyday!
who said Victorians don’t have hot weather:)
Such excellent news, and a darling house, too!
Congratulations on your beautiful new home. I hope you find it easy to fill this new place with lots and lots of beautiful memories and happy times. It’s an absolutely gorgeous find!
What a lovely house! I´m so happy for you! Congratulations! I hope you will live happy in your new house!
Oh wow! Congratulations. I have been thinking of you lately, and hoping that all of this came together the way that you hoped.
Looks like a beautiful and very special home. I wish you many happy years there
Congratulations, what a beautiful house!
It all looks splendid in your new house named after a Maori myth! I particularly like the glass panes.
The house looks lovely. I can imagine all the wodnerful little touchs that you will add.
Congratulations! It sounds just perfect – bright and happy and full of new possibilities. Yay!
What a perfect new house! It will make the move so much easier with it to look forward to.
You new house looks so charming Lily,
You will have to email me and tell me where it is, so that I can come visit and welcome you to Melbourne (after you feel suitably settled that is).
We are still unpacking, and getting used to our new home – I still have to hang all my pictures – but it is exciting. I have met two lovely neighbours, who both sew!
At least you now can clearly picture where you are going.
Take care, and stop for a quiet cup of tea every now and then in all the frantic activity!
Such a lovely new home – and such a quick find – it’s surely meant to be. Can’t wait to see how you make it your own. Lovely garden – and hopefully lovely new neighbors!
It looks just lovely and I am pleased you are feeling good about it.
Could you not open the fireplace up again? Are you leasing for the time being or did you jump in and purchase straight away.
All the best
Christine
What a truly beautiful home you have waiting for you. Can I book my weekend in the guest room? I will bring some tea to drink on the porch :)
Congratulations!
hooray!! So happy for you!
What wonderful news. I’m so pleased for you. I’m sure there are hours, days and weeks of fun to be had in that sewing space. All the best for the move.
Congratulations! Your new home both sounds and looks lovely. I shall be looking forward to hearing more about it while you are settling in. Best of luck with your moving and all – it’s a lot of hard work, I know! But it sounds as if it will be worth it :-)
Your new home sounds wonderful and a little sewing cottage is the best add on, I can think of.
Debbie
May you and your family receive many blessings and joys in your new home.
It looks like a beautiful home. I know that you will be very happy there.
it’s gorgeous, Lily – what a beautiful little house!!!
oh my goodness, lily! i cannot wait to see what you do with your new sewing studio!
congratulations!!!!
My most heartfelt congrats on your new home! It looks gorgeous. You had me at the windows..
How incredibly exciting. It looks darling. Absolute character already! Good for you.