tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-758780567770747669.post7572347952013547176..comments2024-03-27T12:47:56.986-05:00Comments on Chasing Quaintness: So Why This One?...Benitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02712521705008463049noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-758780567770747669.post-19943124768462292912015-08-26T17:39:01.910-05:002015-08-26T17:39:01.910-05:00Thank you so much! Girl, I know what you mean. W...Thank you so much! Girl, I know what you mean. When we lived in Texas, getting rid of a ceiling fan was not even an option! You have to have that air moving all the time….LOL The hubster is probably not going to let me get rid of the fans either, so I may be dreaming with you! :-)Benitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02712521705008463049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-758780567770747669.post-73777105679516947892015-08-26T16:37:17.874-05:002015-08-26T16:37:17.874-05:00Your new home looks amazing! Can not wait to see h...Your new home looks amazing! Can not wait to see how you personalize it. A chandelier would be fabulous but here in Texas we could not live without a ceiling fan in the living room and bedrooms. I can dream though!;)Pamelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18283260830637529760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-758780567770747669.post-71937657948019464762015-07-31T07:54:40.172-05:002015-07-31T07:54:40.172-05:00Kimberley, you are so right! It is a very difficu...Kimberley, you are so right! It is a very difficult balance when buying a house these days. I'm not sure what the market is like everywhere else, but here in Nashville, it is a seller's market and there is not a lot of room for negotiations nor to buy something that another person wouldn't want in a few years. White kitchens are so pretty and are so light and bright, but when you have pretty cabinets, it is very difficult to make any changes to them. LOL...I like your idea about the fan/chandelier exchange. I'm still working on the hubby for the change! :-) Have a wonderful day and weekend!! Hugs!!Benitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02712521705008463049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-758780567770747669.post-32076729603870976292015-07-31T07:51:26.789-05:002015-07-31T07:51:26.789-05:00I know what you mean! While we do love this house...I know what you mean! While we do love this house, it is not the same as with the house we saw first. But we are excited and are hoping that we can get the closing taken care of so we can start making this home into something we love!Benitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02712521705008463049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-758780567770747669.post-78264519237530542532015-07-31T07:43:56.634-05:002015-07-31T07:43:56.634-05:00HA HA....yes, we have housewarming parties with lo...HA HA....yes, we have housewarming parties with lots of gifts and food! I would love for you to come down and after all the driving we've done this week, the 13 hours would be a snap! LOL I hope we can add a few special touches to this home to give it a little more character and have it more charming for the next owner! Happy Friday! HUGS!!!Benitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02712521705008463049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-758780567770747669.post-74689587219113974802015-07-31T07:42:15.697-05:002015-07-31T07:42:15.697-05:00Thank you so much Rue! We are looking forward to ...Thank you so much Rue! We are looking forward to getting in and getting settled. I love your home, it is perfectly you and is so charming, lovely, interesting and has so much history. The bad thing about buying new is that there is no charm, no history, or no architectural details that set it apart from 5 million other homes across the US. But the older homes here that had of all those wonderful things were priced way beyond what we could pay. We will add as much to this one as we can to make it quaint and cozy for us. Hugs!!Benitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02712521705008463049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-758780567770747669.post-59745213506390218892015-07-31T07:34:15.447-05:002015-07-31T07:34:15.447-05:00Awww, poor little crab. Gia found so many at the ...Awww, poor little crab. Gia found so many at the beach this week, she was just enthralled!<br /><br />The hubster has been thinking he might want to stay here so that we don't have to move to another city/state again...so we may be staying put for a while! :-) I would like to stay long enough to have new friends more than just a year or two, especially when I've met someone as lovely and loving as you Dewena!! Hugs!!Benitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02712521705008463049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-758780567770747669.post-39837033504654515752015-07-30T13:47:59.955-05:002015-07-30T13:47:59.955-05:00Hi Benita! :)
I love your new house, a lot! I lo...Hi Benita! :)<br />I love your new house, a lot! I love that it is new but that it looks old with all of the details inside!<br />I know what you are saying about wanting white cabinets...when we bought this 'ol house the only renovation the previous owners did was to the kitchen, with solid wood nice cabinets...and as much as I wanted white I was not about to paint the wood...and I have learnt to love these cabinets!<br />And like you we move every few years...so you have to think of resale when you buy and you don't want to break the bank doing renovations - because you won't get all that money back - and you have to appeal to the masses with your decorating - so it's a hard balance.<br />I can't wait to see what you do and especially the screened porch!<br />ps...a good compromise...take the fan down and put it in storage for when you move again and put up a chandelier that you can take with you!! I've been moving a vintage chandelier with us the past 2 moves now! ;)Kimberleyhttp://www.seasideave.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-758780567770747669.post-18728329173744340212015-07-30T02:41:34.781-05:002015-07-30T02:41:34.781-05:00we had the same problem a few years back. the hous...we had the same problem a few years back. the house was for rent and not to buy. but otherwise it was the same. we fell in love with one that simply didn't work, no matter how hard we tried. and it was tricky to feel the same enthusiasm for the place we ended up renting. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-758780567770747669.post-87087872588757867912015-07-29T15:24:43.749-05:002015-07-29T15:24:43.749-05:00I really think the style of this home suit's y...I really think the style of this home suit's you. The "heartbreaker" I think was so appealing because it was decorated like something right out of a magazine . As with Tessa, the first thing I noticed was the square two story addition,it didn't mesh. <br />You can add your southern charm to this brand spanking NEW home. Southerner's also bring food to funeral's..... don't they alway's have house warming partie's with food and get gift's?? I'm only a 13 hour drive away, I can bring food and a gift !!!! Hug's, TTthompsontammy6463@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07333756318237495351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-758780567770747669.post-83891578554370777362015-07-29T13:08:40.857-05:002015-07-29T13:08:40.857-05:00The house is perfect for you, especially since it ...The house is perfect for you, especially since it has 85% of the things you wanted. And Kim is right... no house is 100% perfect. I love my house very much and I wouldn't trade it for the world, but I miss having a screened in porch and it's a pain in the butt to walk downstairs to get to my backyard. All the other stuff that it has makes up for it though :)<br /><br />Congratulations, my friend.<br /><br />xoRuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12110133467260748245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-758780567770747669.post-58230276087989095312015-07-29T09:42:05.341-05:002015-07-29T09:42:05.341-05:00I remember crying along with our son when his firs...I remember crying along with our son when his first hermit crab died. We wished we had taken him to the vet when he stopped eating.<br /><br />And like the hermit crabs you certainly tried enough on for a good fit, and I know you've found it! Your home, but I don't want to think about you moving again some day. No, change your mind, retire, stay here!<br /><br />Pretty please with sugar on it!<br />DewenaDewenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07330797553600987145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-758780567770747669.post-34806628809476377242015-07-29T08:09:20.761-05:002015-07-29T08:09:20.761-05:00Thank you so much! I'm looking forward to get...Thank you so much! I'm looking forward to getting started, hopefully we can close soon! And thank you for visiting the blog! I hope you will visit again soon! Have a great day!Benitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02712521705008463049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-758780567770747669.post-858538568875693852015-07-29T06:10:09.008-05:002015-07-29T06:10:09.008-05:00Its a great place with a lovely interior and huge ...Its a great place with a lovely interior and huge windows which is nice. It will look perfect once you move in and actually make it your own. Greetings and best wishes! Blogorattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12821621371176285384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-758780567770747669.post-29027001448490379552015-07-28T23:47:08.195-05:002015-07-28T23:47:08.195-05:00Thanks so much Julie! We didn’t think about looki...Thanks so much Julie! We didn’t think about looking for a house with molding since we figured we would add it, but having it already in place is a huge bonus! I hope we can get back in the house soon for some personal pics and to start laying out some design plans…the hubster is thrilled….NOT…LOL Benitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02712521705008463049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-758780567770747669.post-30966202109282252322015-07-28T23:44:43.695-05:002015-07-28T23:44:43.695-05:00You've seen my projects, right??! :-) I will ...You've seen my projects, right??! :-) I will get help. No, no home for the sticks yet. I will definitely be changing out the dining room chandelier and wanted to have a matching set by removing the ceiling fan. The hubster dead set on that fan though. We are now afraid the closing may be put off due to the inspecting being postponed by the builder...frustrating! That porch was a biggie for us and we are looking forward to it. We love the one in the rental and didn't want to be without it again.Benitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02712521705008463049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-758780567770747669.post-79355969511110933862015-07-28T23:42:29.584-05:002015-07-28T23:42:29.584-05:00Carla, thank you so much! We do too and are looki...Carla, thank you so much! We do too and are looking forward to outdoor time. Hopefully this heat will calm down before too long! :-)Benitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02712521705008463049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-758780567770747669.post-36946341057462234692015-07-28T23:40:42.712-05:002015-07-28T23:40:42.712-05:00Christine, thank you so much! Yes, the kitchen an...Christine, thank you so much! Yes, the kitchen and open floor plan were biggies for us. And that screened in porch will be much used, as ours is now. Thank you....I'm trying to figure it all out...LOL. Hugs!!Benitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02712521705008463049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-758780567770747669.post-14135151116320813952015-07-28T23:29:17.505-05:002015-07-28T23:29:17.505-05:00Thank you girl! I appreciate it!! And you are ri...Thank you girl! I appreciate it!! And you are right, there is really no perfect house, unless you build it yourself. This one has about 85% of the things we want, so we're going to work with it! :-)Benitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02712521705008463049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-758780567770747669.post-51525754319280034192015-07-28T23:27:57.680-05:002015-07-28T23:27:57.680-05:00Thank you so much Kris! I appreciate all of your ...Thank you so much Kris! I appreciate all of your support and confidence in me…you’ve seen my craft projects, right? ;-)Benitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02712521705008463049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-758780567770747669.post-61450732439068449112015-07-28T23:14:14.029-05:002015-07-28T23:14:14.029-05:00Thanks so much sweetie! We are ready to get start...Thanks so much sweetie! We are ready to get started on everything. This will be a new challenge for me, that's for sure! Have a great rest of the week!Benitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02712521705008463049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-758780567770747669.post-4031071909778902522015-07-28T23:11:00.263-05:002015-07-28T23:11:00.263-05:00Thank you so much AnnMarie! We are ready to get i...Thank you so much AnnMarie! We are ready to get in and get started also. Just waiting on everyone do to their thing. They've now postponed the inspection which may postpone closing..GRRRBenitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02712521705008463049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-758780567770747669.post-30023441804778987572015-07-28T23:08:58.602-05:002015-07-28T23:08:58.602-05:00Thank you Linda....my little crab is a favorite of...Thank you Linda....my little crab is a favorite of mine! :-) A screened in porch is a must for us, especially here in the South! :-)Benitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02712521705008463049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-758780567770747669.post-49580510557043666072015-07-28T23:06:52.847-05:002015-07-28T23:06:52.847-05:00Yes ma'am...that screened in porch was a "...Yes ma'am...that screened in porch was a "must" on the checklist. :-) The hubster loves having his outdoor space and his little pleasures!! :-) Hugs!Benitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02712521705008463049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-758780567770747669.post-23071431673068883352015-07-28T23:05:36.098-05:002015-07-28T23:05:36.098-05:00Tessa, thank you so much for popping over! And ye...Tessa, thank you so much for popping over! And yes, there was a little gut instinct that this was our house...LOL. We liked the little extras and those definitely outweighed the few negatives of this house. I hope it will be fun...I've told some of the others that I may be depending on their help in decorating this house. This will be a first "brand new" house for me and it is intimidating. :-) Hugs!!Benitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02712521705008463049noreply@blogger.com