I found the both the camera cable, and the time so I can post a mini tour of the place. I'm not showing you all the rooms right now because some of my super-fab friends have arranged a painting party and are coming on the weekend to help us out. Right now we have a big beige house and we need some colour (but not the honeydew green (think of the melon) I bought a small can of for the kitchen--it glows).
Here's the exterior:
And the entrance way/hall:
The living room and dining room (the fireplace doesn't work--but it looks cool):
Our room--we have the second floor balcony.
And our view (look closely between the houses to see Lake Ontario):
And the attic which will house the tv, computer, and the yarn. It's as big as our living/dining room of our old place so you can see we've gained a tonne of space.
Finally, our tiny Toronto backyard--which holds a deck and garage. It suits us fine (no grass to mow) and Happy Craig has somewhere to play with his tools.
Still no knitting right now. I'm pooped. I figure it'll take a month for things to get back into the regular groove. But I see some great times ahead. This is the best move I've made and I'd be partying, if I wasn't exhausted.
It looks wonderful. That fireplace looks alot like the old electric one in our house (probably from the 30's, I'd say) -- a similar greenish tile backing. Is yours electric or 'real'?
I'm sure the house will fit you really well. Have fun setting it up!
Posted by: Aven | April 13, 2005 at 11:28 PM
ahh you have a perfect set-up. a fireplace (who cares if it doesn't work, those you have to keep clean), a yard with no grass (again, brilliant), a room for your yarn, a balcony with a view. excellent!
Posted by: maryse | April 14, 2005 at 12:46 AM
Great place!
Posted by: Nadia | April 14, 2005 at 01:49 AM
What a great place! I wish all the best and lots of fun for you and your family in your new home :)
Posted by: Sandra | April 14, 2005 at 04:36 AM
It looks fab !
Wishing you happy times in your new home.
Posted by: Emma. | April 14, 2005 at 04:57 AM
Love your new digs! Last year we moved into an older home and remodeled. Blarf. You have my sympathies, and a martini when you need it.
Posted by: Sara | April 14, 2005 at 07:13 AM
Looks nice. And don't painting parties involve a 24 or two and lots of pizza? Or was that the moving itself...
anyway, buy beer. You have a lot of unpacking and painting to do. You'll need it.
Posted by: Jo in Ottawa | April 14, 2005 at 08:13 AM
Congrats on your new place! It looks like you'll make it your own happy cosy home.
Posted by: monica | April 14, 2005 at 08:15 AM
What fun. My in-laws have a fireplace that would work, but they don't use because in the 70 years the house has been in existence it's never been used (there's a fireplace in the basement we actually use). But they put candles in the fireplace on different levels, on neat bricks. IT looks really cool.
Posted by: Rebekah | April 14, 2005 at 10:56 AM
It looks great. More space is usually a good thing. I love the baloons, they really add to the decor :)
Posted by: Vicki | April 14, 2005 at 11:05 AM
it's lovely! i love the archway in the downstairs.
Posted by: kelly | April 14, 2005 at 11:15 AM
It looks great! I love the attic space, it has a lot of potential! I can't wait to see what it looks like once you have finished painting! :)
Posted by: Samantha | April 14, 2005 at 01:14 PM
Wow, it looks really neat!!!
Posted by: LeAnne | April 14, 2005 at 01:57 PM
What a gorgeous archway -- such a wonderful curve and great pillars! Oh, it's so much work to move, but so worth it. Best of luck for a speedy settling-in.
Posted by: Vicki | April 14, 2005 at 03:01 PM
Great attic space! I can picture a bench under the window and a basket of WIPs right next to it...
Posted by: MJ | April 14, 2005 at 08:07 PM
Great attic space! I can picture a bench under the window and a basket of WIPs right next to it...
Posted by: MJ | April 14, 2005 at 08:49 PM
mmm. . . beautiful architectural details. In my first house, I had a non-working, used-to-be-gas fireplace. I loved it - in particular, the way you can prop things on the mantel, and there's no way they're going to get ash-dusty. I did the candle thing too.
Posted by: Lori-Ann | April 14, 2005 at 10:21 PM
Lovely new digs, congrats and enjoy!! Especially love that balcony off your bedroom!
Posted by: Debi | April 15, 2005 at 03:10 AM
Attic has no 'wip' no fibre...just books. And yes window will have nice built-in bench with drawers etc. Knitting is not allowed in the attic...it is a place of solitude and reflection and serenity...there will be no swearing and ripping and cursing ballwinders and swifts...I FORBID IT!
Regards
MMB
Posted by: martin m | April 15, 2005 at 11:18 AM
Love the architectural details in the living room. Cool house!
Posted by: Kris | April 15, 2005 at 11:41 AM
Congrats, Steph! I *love* that you have a balcony off your bedroom -- and a lake view, can't beat that! :)
Posted by: alison | April 15, 2005 at 05:51 PM
Congratulations on your new home!
Posted by: Mary Beth | April 18, 2005 at 08:08 AM
Congratulations! It's a great house :-)
Posted by: Shelby | April 18, 2005 at 08:34 AM
You're going to have the best calves in the world with all those stairs! It looks like a charming house and you've earned it - enjoy.
Posted by: M-H | April 20, 2005 at 12:15 AM