hey! a quick update and reminder for the next three months of writing in the raw
June 5th: Rusty1776
June 12th: Alma
June 19th: geomoo
June 26th: keirdubois
July 3rd: Rusty1776
July 10th: tahoebasha3
July 17th: dharmasyd
July 24th: 73rd virgin (maybe she’ll tell us what that means?)
July 31st: dharmasyd
August 7th: Rusty1776
August 14th: RiaDarlin’
August 20th: ek hornbeck
August 28th: srkp23
i’d like to prevail upon undercovercalico, Victory Coffee, RiaD, and Shaharazade for September. ucc said she needs to see her work schedule before committing to date. so if the others could commit without a definite date until i know ucc’s avail, that would be great.
9/11 falls on a thursday this year… so perhaps srkpy, as a new yorker, would like that spot.
if you are on the schedule, let me know you’ve read this and are still available.
in the raw::: before pictures (and it is adorable as is, but it’ll change when my stuff arrives and we paint some accent colors)
the v. cute galley kitchen
it is well designed and uses all space to maximum effect. oh!!!! check out the cutest little dishwasher evah (as you look out the door, it is disguised as the cabinet next to the drawers)… it is amazing!!!! the beauty of this space is its door opens into our little garden… to hear the birds and street sounds. it’s really great.
from the kitchen into the hallway
notice where the wine bottle is? underneath that is our fridge and on top, the oven/microwave. both cleverly designed
the view of the dining room from the living room…
i love this view and i love the dining room. it is in the bigger part of this space, as it should be. we love to have people over for dinner and this room really suits us. notice that docudharma is on my computer!!! and the leaded glass windows are charming!!! the living/dining room is separated from the kitchen/hallway/stairs and the open door is the portal between them. all the doors in the house are just like that… with the glass on the top. this is to keep heat in and from escaping. also notice our cute little fire place. that doesn’t work v. well, btw. maybe we need to have it cleaned but i had to try it the other night and it got a little smoky in here. hey, but i’d be perfectly content to burn candles in it.
the living room
it’s very cozy, but we need to work on tall planters with evergreens to soften the street scene. we’re going to look around on saturday. it’s a bit of a shock to look down at the dining room with it’s lovely garden view and then turn around and see the street view…
the bathroom
typically, you’d have a bathing room (sans toilet) and a WC. but here, we have a toilet in the upstairs bathroom, along with a separate shower and, behind it, a bath tub. don’t ask me why. notice what looks to be a decorative metal piece on the bathroom door? there are three or four of them and they are little vents. cool, huh? we do have a true and tiny WC on the ground floor. if you’re tall, you’d be lucky to NOT scrap your knees with the door closed. but well, this is a tiny country.
the cozy master bedroom
i love sleeping here. quiet. comfy. it is just right. but we will tweak it a bit. not sure how. but nothing jarring.
garden shots
view of the shed door behind tree
looking onto the patio
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from The Netherlands. yes, it is true that about 60% of the country is below sea level.
if you were wondering, that is!
it is so lovely, your surroundings and mood match up perfectly.
Don’t tell ek, but I am very intrigued as to what he will do. Having a hard time picturing him going “completely raw” and the rest of the line up looks just fantastic.
what a charming house! & such a sweet hidden kitchen garden…. you need to put in some herbs (in pots)
maybe one day i can come visit…
ummmm…rusty & i traded august dates….he’s aug 7 & i’m aug 14…..this is because i’m having a big birffyday bonfire party (with cookout & music)& so i can post some pics.
YOU(&everyone) are invited!!
a pic for closets or study…is my ‘puter wonky??
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i’m cleaning the little galley kitchen. oh no. it’s too incredible. like a few minutes, scrubbing the small counter, the small sink… wiping the stainless steel backsplash and vacuum the floor.
DONE! it’s dawning on me why these people live small. it’s gives you a bigger life!
but. could somebody send me some american sponges? seriously. and i’m not sure what the mop is supposed to look like. i’ll let you know if find it.
Thank you for the schedule and all these wonderful pictures.
What an utterly charming and inviting place you have. It seems to me there isn’t much to improve on. The garden is totally wonderful — what a pleasure to be able to sit down and eat and have such a wonderful view. Very lovely!
Bona fortuna!
Love the house & the garden’s so beautiful.
Thanks for the pics. Isn’t it great consorting with imaginative people who enjoy seeing your photos and putting ourselves in your shoes? I would like to see some side by sides of your human scale home with a stateside impersonal mcmansion.
I lived in a mobile home for a few years. It was great for cleaning fast. The down side was that it also cluttered up quickly.
Good luck in everything. I know being in a new place uses up a lot of energy. Finding sponges is a perfect example of the kinds of things you have to learn in your new environment. Good luck in everything.
Thanks for the schedule. I’ll be here June 19. I’ve been nervously pondering my guest appearance. Performance anxiety.
And are you situated to be able to not drive much?
I just paid 4.59 for diesel. Blah.
A beautiful garden too! So beautiful I can’t find the words to describe it.
I’m confirming my WITR’s for the summer, the first one has snuck up on me pretty fast though, so if you sleep right through it you aren’t likely to miss much of anything.
…This looks great. Thanks for the pictures. I feel like I’ve been invited into your home.
I’m confirming my dates as above.
Only one caution to your blsl (belowsealevel) existence — explore possibilities for altitude in future, if needed.
Blessings on your new home!
I so much enjoyed these great pictures of your sweet new home!
Please be sure to take some more when your stuff arrives and
you do your ‘decorating touch’ 😉 I see a few colorful pillows strewn about…
Have you thought of anything else you’re missing (like the
sponges)? It’s the oddest thing to find some of the most
basic stuff doesn’t exist in not just other countries, but
also in other parts of this country. I’m forever going into
a grocery store out of New England and not being able to find
things that are always on the shelves at home. So, as you
discover missing things.. start a list and we’ll keep you
stocked up.
…that’s a nice house.
I’m in moving mode myself right now, although mine is only an 85 mile move as opposed to an ocean away LOL.
Still….I’ll be happy when it’s over.
Thank you for sharing!
I have been intrigued by your move ever since I started reading DD! How exciting and what a beautiful place. As a west coast mongrel with almost no cultural ties to the mulitiple old countries my ancestors came from, I love stories of Europe. Please continue to share. My MIL took my family and BIL all to Finland for her 60th birthday. We took trips to other places, Norway and St. Petersburg as well, over the three weeks. It was fantastic! My daughter was an exchange student in France two years ago and my husband’s father was in the foreign service so he also traveled.
My husband is a woodenboat carpenter and he and his partner have a plan to someday do a European work exchange with other craftsmen. It’s an intriguing idea. I just wonder how viable travel will be in the years to come? The idea is interesting, but I’m a bit of a homebody!
Thank you for the pictures. I love the look of your new home, especially the glass above the doors and windows.
May all that is good and real bless your new abode!
for Sept. I’ve been so busy that I haven’t been blogging much except early morning. I miss this site the most! I love your home it’s wonderful. As I’m in the throes of remodeling a huge old 1914 bungalow I am so tempted to chuck it and move to a civilized country where everything isn’t supersized! Small is beautiful.