Wednesday, May 09, 2012

Home Sweet Home

In addition to dealing with the craziness of the cable and security system last week; I tasked my guy with taking some photos of the place to remind myself show you what we actually signed up for as our home for the next several years... and alas here she is:



It's called a "village house" because well, it's in a village :)..... and before you think we've rented a mansion; this is actually three homes attached...... ours is this section:


We actually don't plan on using these doors as entrances.  Rather, we'll go around back and enter here:


or here:


 that "entry" I referred to in this post..... it will be our TV room:


and the dining will happen in here:


I was immediately taken in by the "cozy" feel of the house and the abundance of natural light.... both "must-haves" in my book.  Here's a sampling of the bedrooms and baths. 






Now, I know some of you who have been following for a while might be a little surprised as this place is a far cry from some of the homes we looked at.  In fact, our realtor didn't even want to bring us here.  Sure, we aren't getting the newest, fanciest kitchen; large sprawling rooms or the big swimming pool in the backyard (or any yard for that matter :))...... but we are getting closeness, simplicity and the chance to experience the culture in a unique way.... and I think that's a great trade..... The first question I asked Chris when he had been to see the house again was "What was your initial thought upon going there again?  Was it "Oh my.  What have we done? or was it... This is good!"  He said "I still really like it"...... and after seeing these photos again, I do too.

Voila! 


15 comments:

  1. It's really pretty and charming! LOVE all the doors, and the beams on the ceiling are amazing :)

    Nancy xo

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  2. Fabulous! Love your pick.

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  3. Thanks so much for stopping by my blog so I could find yours! I've been reading back through your posts, and must say, I love your blog and am so jealous you'll be moving to Switzerland. What an amazing journey for you and your family!! I'll be reading from now on so I can live vicariously through your international life!

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  4. what a dream, so happy for your family!

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  5. Glad you clarified, I was thinking, wow! It is absolutely darling, the beams are beautiful and I can't wait to see it with some navy touches!

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  6. I think it is amazing! So different and goodness-SWIITZERLAND! What an experience! I think you will rock that house and absolutely love it! :)

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  7. What a lovely exterior and I gorgeous hard wood floors!

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  8. Crissy...I am so excited for you! I think you will love it and have made the right decision. Stay where it is all happening, be a part of the village, get to know the locals (the best you can)..immerse yourself in it all. Write about it, photograph it and be sure to tell us all.. I will be thinking of you from our new home in Ho Chi Minh...we were going to Switzerland but a little thing called business got in the way. Ah, the life of an expat!

    Enjoy!

    Jeanne x

    PS..thx for stopping by, I look forward to following your journey.

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  9. the home is gorgeous! what an exciting adventure for your family!!!

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  10. Could this be more charming. I mean, seriously...those vaulted ceilings and the such. It's like Beauty and the Beast. I love it - such a fun transition!

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  11. wow, the possibilities to home decor are endless. let the adventure begin!

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  12. It is so charming and authentic! I am so envious....I can't wait to see how your personalize it. I love all the light, and beams, and beautiful curbside!
    Nancy
    Powellbrowerhome.com

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  13. This is amazing! The exterior looks like it's straight out of a magazine, and those beams inside...yummy!

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  14. you know, i think cozy could be great for a few years, and there are certainly lots of things to love about this house. i bet that six months in you couldn't imagine yourself anywhere else....are you going to cover the large windows on those doors for nighttime living? it seems awfully close to the "peering in" section of the sidewalk and road.

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  15. I think it's beautiful and has so many Euro characteristics that you don't find in homes here in the US. I had no idea you were going to be moving either so I had to do some catching up/digging to learn more. I really wish you and your family the best and looking forward to your adventures in Switzerland.

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Thanks for sharing!