Our House. A Very Fine House.

As you probably know, we came to New Zealand for Jeremy to take a locum tenen position with a medical center here. With the position, came a house and a car. They made it SO easy to just pick up and come.

This is our comfy little house. It is perfect.

It came completely furnished. I mean, they even had food in the fridge for us when we got here, anticipating that we'd be racked and not in the mood to head straight to the market.

Of course, being me, I've had to move a few things and add a few embellishments here and there. The shots over the couch are mine. Everything is in classic, subdued tones, so I thought that this green would add just the right amount of sass. It does. I love green, and there is SO much green outside I really needed to bring a bit of it inside.

The kitchen was re-done shortly before we moved in. It's a great, easy to use and entertain, space. The only thing I'd change is the stove from electric to gas, but that's just me. The stones on the table are from our beach excursions. I can't begin to tell you how much time we've spent stacking and re-stacking. It's great entertainment!

Oh look. More stones. I might have a thing for stones. 

My window sill. The old medicine bottle was an acquisition from a little shop in town. There is usually a rose from George in there. 

The lighting is incredible. I've never lived in a house with this many windows. I love it. Most days, every window and door is flung wide.

Lily's room.

She probably has the most storage space in the house. Fitting.

Elsie's room.

Our lovely room. LOVE this window. But let's just say it's probably a good thing we're not in a city, since I can't seem to learn to take my clothes to the shower with me.  I don't think I've ever lived in a house with my room on the ground floor. And can I just say Yay! No stairs!

We even have a guest room!

Our fresh little bathroom. Not shown is our spacious shower. I spared you all a pic of the separate toilet, which we lovingly refer to as the Poop Closet. Just keeping it real for you guys.

And look...stones.

Our mudroom/stoop. It is fantastic space. It's so multifunctional, and we use it for everything from firewood to a craft-drying spot. 

Our yard with the cherry trees...and clothes tree. Oh the clothes tree. I have quickly come to love line dried clothes. But not towels. Towels have to be dried in a drier. 

And our cute little cottage garage.

My wee garden.

And my wee pumpkins!

Home Sweet Home.