This past summer the hubs and I decided it was time to move on with what we've always called "just dreaming". We've been here, on our 3 lil acres since the day we got married. Its been good to us, it's been our first home, our children's first steps were taken here. We enjoyed having family and friends visit us, stay here with us as well for the past 16 years. We started out here in a 2 bedroom trailer. We purchased it from a friend, and it was just a lil doll house. Kris was 20 and I was just 19 when we came upon the place. 13 years ago, we decided to build a house which has become our home. We have lots of great memories here and it will be very hard to leave. There are several images that pop up in my mind here and there. Memories of building snowmen, Great Pa riding the boys on the lawn mower until they pass out, Kris throwing baseballs to the kids. The struggles of being married young and building a home together. And the joys that seemed to override every heartache. I remember Lane was just 3 years old when we built the house. He didn't want to leave his room behind in the trailer so he asked his dad if he would cut his room out and put it in the new house. I am worried at some point everyone will have a hard time leaving but we know that that our needs and wants have changed. We love our home, we have wonderful neighbors. We just know this isn't where we want to "land" for the rest of our lives. We see a whole new world out there. One we've been waiting for, just waiting for the time to be right. So I'm painting and making a few updates in the house. Cleaning up and hoping the housing market picks up real soon. We aren't in any hurry to sell. But we are excited. We've been looking for some land. We want about 40-50 acres so the boys can hunt and run wild. And for us. We are thinking of downsizing our home from our current 1950 sq ft to about 1300 sq feet! Kinda crazy, right? We are thinking about getting rid of clutter and putting our time and money towards more things that we enjoy. Living a more simple life. Living more "off the land". I'm kinda tired of cleaning. And everyday I realize that my time here with my kids are limited. So I need to enjoy every moment with them. Maybe a country store, a tee-pee, a lot of outdoor living.
We've been collecting photos and ideals of what we want. I know it all won't come at one time.
We want more of a rustic style timber home. I love a beam & post home. Probably not this big, jut a tad bit smaller.
Love this, so cozy and warm.
I'm sure some of my family will remember the swing my mom & dad had for me when I was small. It was just like this. And in the center of the living room. I will have one for my future grand babies one day!
I am so in love with this! Refurbished barn wood is so popular these days. It will be a must have! To seat 8-10 please.
And I so love this too.
Farm house sink, yes I think I will!
I need to be on the look out for some great painted crates. How wonderful are these!!!
Or maybe I'll have my dad to paint me some. That might be even better.
And I am so diggin' these sliding doors. The hardware isn't so cheap but the look and the space it will save is fantastic. And downsizing to a smaller home, I'm going to take all the space savers I can get.
More outdoor living for us! A place like this to share a bottle of wine with family & friends.
And a place like this to sit with that special someone :)
And I have to have one of these. I bet you could fit 6 kids on this. Maybe even camp out on it under the stars.
We enjoy our fire pit we have now, so I'll have to have another.
Once we have more land we can dream about the future. Here's my dream. Having a place to host parties, weddings, family gatherings!!! I've always wanted the Hostess with the Mostess award! I love throwing a fun shindig, gathering family & friends, great food.
And I'll need one of these to get around on!
The Hubs and I dream of having our on lil Coal Company/Country Farmhouse one day. Maybe sell some good wine, specialty foods and gifts out of. A place sit, listen to music, watch the kids run and play. Enjoy each other's company and share with more friends along the way.
Oh I so want one of these to sell pumpkins out of. Oh I didn't mention I was going to have a pumpkin patch did I? Yes, its a maybe. Or maybe watermelons & strawberries. Look for me and most likely my mom on the corner in about 10 years selling goodies out of the back end of one of these. Ok, so I might have to go with red or black. The hubs may not agree to drive a pink truck around town.
Maybe start collecting some vintage neon signs like my dad, to hang here and there.
Call me crazy, don't really care if you do. I take it as a compliment. That means I'm willing to go after my dreams. I've always wanted a tee-pee. I mean a real tee-pee. After seeing the Oprah's special addition with Ralph Lauren and touring his ranch. I fell in love, in love with this!
So mine probably won't look this great. Considering Ralph Lauren most likely does not have a budget. But it will be so much fun making road trips to antique stores, gathering old furniture, second hand items. Maybe just some Junk to fill this place up.
Well as you can see, we have lots of dreams. It all won't come at once but we are making a lifestyle change so that we can one day have a place to build our dreams. Small home living won't be easy but I don't plan on spending all my time in the house. I want a more simple life and a place to enjoy time outside. And all the lil "extras" we dream about.
A place for us and our children to call home once again.
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