Still Looking.......

Well, the last house I posted isn't going to work out due to the location, so I'm back to searching. At least it's fun looking. :) Here is my next prospect - a 5,000 square foot Queen Ann Victorian complete with third floor ballroom. I think I ought to be able to squeeze a studio in there somewhere, don't you? LOL.

Hope everyone has a lovely weekend!
Blessings ~ Cherie

Another Possibility.....

Isn't it a beauty?! I've spent the last couple hours searching for homes and stumbled across this one. I had to share, it's too pretty not to. The inside looks even more gorgeous than the outside. I have a feeling I will be calling the realtor on Monday......I'll keep you posted. :)

Hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend!
Blessings ~ Cherie

It's a "Bad Day" CONTEST!! :)

It was one of those days, you know, the kind where nothing is going right. I had just finished one of my hand painted Bibles and opened it to insert the ribbon marker only to discover that I had painted the cover upside down!!! Now, if anyone were to catch you reading this Bible, they would probably get quite a laugh out of it. Every time I look at it, that Daniel Powter song, Bad Day, goes through my head (and proceeds to get stuck there). :)

I certainly wouldn't sell an imperfect piece like this so I decided to turn lemons into lemonade - I will be giving it away. Because I really do need to get the hang of this blogging thing and also because it's more fun when you've got company, I will give everyone who posts a comment on my blog a free entry in my Bible giveaway - so post away - you can get one contest entry for each post you make until the contest ends (reply to any of the posts, even those in the archive). The winner will be announced here as well as on my website.

In the first picture, I attempted to show the upside down book/text. It's difficult to see in the photo, but trust me, it is backwards. lol.

****PLEASE NOTE****
Due to some spam postings in my comment section, I have had to switch to a moderated system. Rest assured, I do see all comments and will post the legitimate ones ASAP. Thank you ~ Cherie

The Beauty of Older Homes

I've long admired the architecture of the past - the detail, ornamentation, and beauty, not to mention the individuality of the homes built at the turn of the century. Perhaps, because it wasn't a fast-paced world like we live in today, there was time to not only create, but attend to such high ornamentation and huge homes. (Or, more likely, it's because there were maids to help the "woman of the house" take care of the high-maintenance features of such homes!) At any rate, being a glutton for punishment I have long desired to own such a lovely old home myself. I keep reminding myself that I'm struggling to find the time to maintain the small, simple home I live in now -- so just how do I figure I will take care of a big, old Queen Ann Victorian? Somehow, that doesn't seem important enough to stop me, I'm determined that I will one day find "my" house. My high tolerance for dust will also be a big help, I'm sure. lol.

It appears that my long awaited dream home may be closer to becoming reality. We are at a crossroads - my business has outgrown our small home and we are getting tired of tripping over all my creations, inventory, supplies, etc. My husband has sold his business and is looking for a location to start a new one. Last, but certainly not least, my daughter is graduating from high school this spring - we had put off moving because we didn't want to uproot her and have her change schools during such a crucial time as the high school years. But now we are free, so to speak, and we've starting looking around. So far, we've only seen two homes. One would involve moving to a small town. Although I grew up in a small town, I've gotten used to living in the city and I'm not so sure how I feel about leaving - I rather like it here. But for this home, it may very well be worth it.





We did take a look at another beautiful house closer to where we currently live, but it just didn't say "home" to me, lovely as it was. My husband doesn't "get" that part - the reason I'm drawn to these older homes is the feeling they give me - some homes seem to hug you and envelope you with warmth, whether it's that sense of history or of many families having lived there before, I don't know, but it's something I don't sense in new homes. If I don't get that welcome feeling from a particular home, then I know it's not the one for me. I keep telling my hubby that it's a spiritual thing - and he shakes his head and tells me how much easier it is to take care of a newly built home. Yes, honey, I know, but.....it's just not the same. :)

I will continue to update my blog with our adventures in house hunting so I can share with you all the beautiful homes we see. In the meantime, if you do appreciate these lovely old houses, here is a great site to check out - be forewarned - you can get lost there for hours, admiring all the gorgeous homes of old.

http://www.historicproperties.com/

Enjoy, and I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!
Blessings ~ Cherie