Moving On

    It was such a busy weekend around here.  Showings, open houses, and a whole lot of sports.  We had 6 hours of gymnastics, hockey games and practices and soccer tryouts. Turns out the boys on Elliott's hockey team are the city champs!  I'm such a hockey mom.

     In between sporting events, we dragged our children enjoyed some family time together looking for our new home.   I believe we have it narrowed down to two houses.  Both of them have a pool.  One is an above ground and the other is a concrete pool has been filled in with dirt.  I suppose neither scenario is ideal...

The houses we have been looking at look mainly like this:

     They are side splits and back splits.  Some are prettier than others.  All of them need a bunch of work done but that's what we're looking for.  

        None of them have the kind of architecture we are used to.  None of them have foot deep baseboards and leaded glass windows.  But they are all well thought out spaces.  They have nice floor plans and 4 bedrooms, finished basements with good ceiling heights.  They are all certainly enough space for us.

  We are seeing the last one this evening and then we'll make our decision.  I keep reminding myself about how the shell of the house doesn't matter.  How our family is really what makes a place home.  I think I almost have myself convinced.  Through all of it this weekend, I was feeling optimistic, even a little excited about these new spaces.  

I'm preparing myself for moving on. 

xo Meg

Brooklyn Reno

Here's a little eye candy for your Thursday morning.  This home is a Brooklyn row house that was renovated by CWB Architects.  It's is beautifully created with a young, hip vibe.  I especially love the lighting used in the living room and stairwell.   Enjoy!

xo Meg

Stairwell Hallway: Before & After

Just so you know, I did actually finish my hallway before we listed the house.  If you remember, it looked something like this:

Well, a few precarious days up a very high ladder and couple of coats of BM Sandy Hook Grey later,  it looks like this:

Much better.  And I love the colour.  It's the perfect grey-brown.  

xo Meg

Designer Crush: C Designs

I stumbled upon the work of C Designs on Pinterest, and i just love the unfussy aesthetic.  Check out this amazing renovation:

Simple, classic design.  Pops of colour.  Industrial Lighting.  

I just love it!

xo Meg

Our House Listing

I thought you might enjoy a peek at our real estate listing photos.  These are kind of small but you get an idea of the way the house is looking at this point.  There are so many things we wanted to do here at this house.  But we did accomplish a lot in the short time we've lived here.
Check it out:

We've had quite a few showings already!

xo Meg

It's officially time for some happy around here.  And nothing says 'happy' like a well organized space.  Ok, it might not be everyone's version of happy, but it's mine.

  We are actively searching for a new home now.  We are looking in a different neighbourhood with a different architecture.  The homes are mostly back splits or side splits with large lots and mature trees. Along with this different architecture comes a space that is better organized for the way a modern family lives.  Larger bathroom vanities, closet and storage spaces, and a garage.

I love this amazing broom closet.  A place for everything and everything in it's place!

Pull out organizers under the sink - great idea Martha!

A pegboard in the closet to hang belts and jewels.

 Most people don't have a garage in our current area.  A garage would be a huge deal to us, since we currently have a storage rented where Jay keeps his large tools and extra materials.
   I really love the idea of an organized garage space - for all the sports equipment, tools, bikes, recycling, not to mention the car!

Just looking on the bright side.  House hunting is actually pretty fun.  We aren't in any hurry since our house was just listed and hasn't sold yet.  That means we can take our time in making the decision.  

xo Meg

First of all, I want to thank all of you for your comments.  I am always thrilled when someone takes the time to comment here and the lovely things you wrote this week have meant a great deal to me.

   We have told many of our friends about our plans now, and many people I didn't even realize read this blog also know.  It makes me feel better to have it all out there.

This week has been very busy.  I have gotten the house in order - cleaning and styling, hanging pictures and artwork, clearing out closets etc.  The photographer came yesterday to take the real estate photos.  We also had few showings and more are scheduled for this evening.   I know I've promised you some photos and I will get to them as soon as I can.

xo Meg