Home*Hope*Home, Part 1
We are here at last! I took this shots as I drove up the loooonnngggg driveway on Friday morning, which would be our first night in the house. Here’s the house, a view from the driveway to the view (north) and the hill behind (south), and a closer look at the entry porch:
I had my car packed to the rafters with assorted stuff, but decided I really should carry a quilt in as the first thing in the house:
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I had cleaning supplies with me, buit didn't want the first stuff in the house to be drudgery, so I grabbed this quilt from the top of the pile in the back of my car and just popped it up on an available support in the dining room (which *will* be painted a different color!)
The moving van
left at about 3:15 Friday, February 11th, and we have unpacked like dervishes since. At least in the kitchen it is looking like we have made some headway! Here is a “before” of the entry and kitchen:
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Heaps and piles everywhere. There are still some, but smaller after five days of unpacking....and different stuff!
And birdies!
More pictures soon…..
February 17th, 2011 at 8:47 pm
I can see you have been very busy. Like the first quilt into the new house — good vibes!
February 17th, 2011 at 9:09 pm
Enjoy the process of making it all yours!
Hugz
February 17th, 2011 at 10:30 pm
How exciting! Welcome home!
February 17th, 2011 at 11:35 pm
It’s really fun seeing how you live in the frozen north. We don’t have much snow left here in Virginia, but even at 70 degrees today it didn’t all melt, so I don’t see how yours will ever go away.
Won’t it be great to get back to your sewing. Who needs zen when we have fabric and thread?
February 18th, 2011 at 1:57 am
Oh, you have a lot of work to do. But as a frequent mover, I have always loved feathering my nest in a new place. Enjoy!!
February 18th, 2011 at 3:03 am
Congrats with your new home! It looks great. Yes, a lot to do to make it your own real home. It is so important to start with making it your own. A quilt is a very good start. That feels good. I hope you and your family will be very happy here.
February 18th, 2011 at 8:08 am
Sarah, it looks like this will be a totally inspirational place to live!
Judy
February 18th, 2011 at 9:27 am
So glad to see your post and the glimpse ofyour new home. Love the house and the views look fantastic. In spite of all the work, isn’t it fun to stand and contemplate “where should this go, and that?” Wishing you the best for good times and pleasant memories in your new home.
February 18th, 2011 at 9:29 am
It is so good to have you back on line, Sarah. We missed you.
February 18th, 2011 at 9:30 am
Having recently moved, I appreciate the work that went into the packing and unpacking. I can officially say that we are done.
I am so happy that this home worked out for y’all. I’m looking forward to hearing new adventures and how the new surroundings will boost your creativity.
Hugs and smiles
February 18th, 2011 at 9:41 am
Awesome! Good karma to hang a quilt first thing! I love the porches and what a view!
February 18th, 2011 at 11:57 am
I agree, it’s so interesting to see your post and living in all of the snow as if it’s nothing! We have 70+ temps here this week-end with our doors wide open to welcome in the warm breeze! I just can’t imagine living up there, but you make it seem so wonderful and great and I know you’d never survive our hot humid summers! So glad to see that you’re in your new home! How exciting! And yes keep the pictures coming!
February 18th, 2011 at 11:59 am
….. and you didn’t have to take a ferry to get to your new home!
Hope you and your family are very happy!
February 18th, 2011 at 12:05 pm
BEAUTIFUL! Now you will have to change your heading\signature from Camden to Hope. Hope sounds so very good.
February 18th, 2011 at 12:53 pm
Awesome! So glad you are ahead of schedule! Looking at all those boxes, I don’t envy you all the work, but the house looks really nice! Won’t be long until it is all put away and you really make it “yours” and you can get back to quilting and writing!
February 18th, 2011 at 3:24 pm
Let me add to the chorus singing out, “Welcome Home!” I can tell you’re going to be very happy in your new home.
February 19th, 2011 at 12:44 pm
thanks for sharing your moving experience with us, Sarah. Looks like you’ll have a LOT of snow to shovel there!