a new craft room on the horizon
December 18, 2007 at 12:22 pm | Posted in chatty, oregon | 27 CommentsWell, I can finally announce one of the things that has been keeping me busy lately: Andrew and I just bought our first house! It’s in the neighborhood here in Southeast Portland, my favorite part of town. We signed a kazillion documents today and we get the keys on Thursday! I can’t wait.
Here it is!
It’s very sweet inside — it was built in 1949 and 1950 using plans from the Oregonian back when they used to sell house blueprints, which I think is so cool! My favorite parts are the sunny yellow kitchen, the beautiful pink princess-y bathroom, and the super fun downstairs rec room… and one of the upstairs bedrooms is earmarked as my craft-room-to-be:
Hopefully this will explain some of my preoccupation lately, I haven’t been updating as often as I’d like to. Once we are all settled in I can’t wait to post some new craft projects! Next week I’m going to finish up our Christmas stockings, which are all cut out and ready to fancify with felt and glitter. Pictures to come soon!
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I love it sweetie! I’m so happy for you both. Please email me your address – I’d love to send you a card, and finishing your wedding present is one of my New Year’s Resolutions. Lots of love, Katie
Comment by Katie— December 18, 2007 #
it is so cute– man, i am so thrilled for you guys. i love all the windows, too… very good for picture taking/craft blogging
Comment by melissa f— December 18, 2007 #
It’s so adorable from that angle, and I’m so excited to see a picture of the inside! CONGRATULATIONS to you and Andrew, and I’m at your disposal to help set up the new craft room.
Comment by Sister Diane— December 18, 2007 #
We are moving into a cool little 40s-50s house, too. I need to post pictures. Unfortunately, ours is so small there’s no place for a dedicated craft room!
Hope you are doing well! Congrats on getting through the house-buying ordeal – isn’t it so weird?
Comment by Heather— December 18, 2007 #
hey there!
welcome to the happy land of home ownership! we just bought our first house in se in august. it’s a lotta fun. yay!
Comment by brooke— December 18, 2007 #
Super cute! Congratulations!
Comment by Mariko— December 18, 2007 #
Love it! I adore older homes, they have such wonderful character!
Comment by designonpost— December 18, 2007 #
A perfect holiday/Christmas gift for your family. I’m really happy for you and can’t wait to visit!
Comment by Daphne— December 18, 2007 #
So very exciting – congrats! My boyfriend and I plan on buying our first house in Portland in 2009 after living in an apartment for a year.
Comment by Victoria E— December 18, 2007 #
How cool, and a corner lot too. We stayed in our first home 30 years. Good neighborhoods pay off.
Comment by Jan— December 18, 2007 #
This is a totally awesome house!! I’m really excited for you! I love home ownership and hope to buy another house some day (have had 2 in KY, but it’s way too expensive out here in the SF Bay Area). What fun you’ll have!!
Comment by amyhodge— December 18, 2007 #
Congratulations, Susan! That upstairs room looks just like the upstairs room in my first house. May you have many happy, creative years there.
Comment by Lori— December 19, 2007 #
wait, are those built in drawers and cabinets? i’m so freakin’ jealous!!
enjoy getting into your new home. most people hate moving, but i think it’s so fun to rediscover all your crafty goodness as you unpack it to fit in a new space!
Comment by robyn— December 19, 2007 #
Congratulations! It’s beautiful!
Comment by Jessie Mae— December 19, 2007 #
It’s SO SWEET!!! Congrats!
Comment by jennicakes— December 20, 2007 #
Thank you so much, everyone! I really appreciate it. We’re getting the keys this afternoon — yay!
Comment by Susan— December 20, 2007 #
Wow! Great house! I love older houses as they have so much more character and charm. This one looks like it has been really well taken care of and I can’t wait to see what your new craft room looks like when it is filled with all the things that make it you!
Comment by Theresa Lindamood— December 20, 2007 #
Congrats Susan! Your house is beautiful and that craft room will be so fun. I love the built in shelves and drawers. Enjoy decorating and getting the house together. I’m sure you are going to make lots of crafty things for the place.
Comment by natalie— December 20, 2007 #
congrats its so sute.
It seams all us bloggers are buying houses lately..weird trend.
Comment by punky— December 22, 2007 #
Great house and a wonderful start to the new year!
Comment by wholeclothdesigns— December 23, 2007 #
Gotta love that knotty-pine!
Comment by jessica— December 26, 2007 #
that is one great house!! Congrats to you guys!
Comment by JMac— December 26, 2007 #
congratulations – a first house is soooo exciting ! and this one loooks great ! be happy
there !
Comment by Valerie— December 26, 2007 #
Congratulations! this is my first Christmas in my own Portland house, and I gotta say, it rocks!
Comment by bansheegrrll— December 27, 2007 #
[...] morning and zipped right into packing and IKEA-ing and getting things ready for the move to the new house… oy. A million thanks to Diane, who tirelessly packed my craft room with me for hours [...]
Pingback by the once and future craft room « West Coast Crafty— December 28, 2007 #
wow… Great house… great neighborhood. Congratulations in the highest.
Comment by bitterbetty— December 29, 2007 #
Hi Susas!!!!! The house looks awesome! I can’t wait to visit and play with my niece while you and Jules create some wicked crafts in the craftroom! Lots of love!!!!
Comment by Your younger brother David— January 2, 2008 #