Cozy Corners of the New Home

With temperatures consistently in the triple digit range, moving was a bit of a challenge, but also fun when applying a broad definition to that word.  To avoid the heat, we moved in the middle of the night, and I for one pretended it was a covert operation.  Once again, we were made to realize what great friends and family we have - our life is seriously blessed with amazing people!!!!

After a couple of chaotic weeks, the corners of our house are ready to be displayed.  The dining room is organized in a sense; all the stuff that was cluttering it up is now stashed in a closet for sorting at a later date.  But, we can now comfortably invite dinner guests over:)

One of the best features of this house is the claw-foot tub, which thanks to a master carpenter can now be enjoyed in solitude with a fully functioning bathroom door.  (Yes, it is the quirks of old houses which makes me enjoy them, but some modern conveniences like working locks are still necessities.)

This entry makes it easy for our non-committal friends to drop in and take a moment to decide if they dare continue.  The area also serves the shy who can sit and warm up before fully entering the conversations of the house.  (OK - I will probably be the one using this "warm up" area, but watch out for witty conversations after my rocking time!)

And finally, with much assistance from a master gardener, my lifelong dream of planting sunflower seeds has been realized.  It has yet to be seen if a totally different, yet not unrelated, goal of seeing sunflowers in my own backyard will also be realized - sadly the master gardener had to go home.

Overall, it has been fun to organize (using the broad definition again), and although they are clean and spider-free, we promise not to stick you in a corner if you happen to visit.