We enjoyed a lovely first weekend in our new house. Family and friends dropped in all weekend. Lots of wine and fabulous food cooked by my brother, Sam and my friend Annie was consumed. Brad has become obsessed with lighting the fireplaces and cutting the wood perfectly with his new axe. My mother is transfixed with all the wonderful things in my new {old} garden. She created a couple of wonderful arrangements. For me the house has all of those things I associate with my dream house...fireplaces, claw foot baths, big verandahs, large block of land, lovely swimming pool, history, a name, a wonderful garden . This is the place we will stay with our beautiful boys for a very, very long time and if Brad has his way, we will never move. I am looking forward to my new project which will probably keep my busy for the rest of my life!!
What a beautiful home. Yes, it will keep you busy. Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful - I'm glad to hear you had a wonderful evening and are loving your new home!
ReplyDeleteAmazing - what a lovely house. And a very handsome looking gentleman too relaxing on the garden bench! x
ReplyDeleteOh, Anna. It's positively dreamy... Good bones all over the place. Enjoy her (Does she have a name?).
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This is SO awesome! Wow! Can't wait to see what you do!!
ReplyDeleteVery nice Anna, family celebrations mean so much, what a great historical home.
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Art by Karena
hi anna,
ReplyDeletei cannot wait to see more of this house and what you do to it! congratulations on being planted.
~janet
How fun to be into your new home for Father's Day. I love moving into a new place . . . all the possibilities. Blessing on your new home. Glenda
ReplyDeletelooks like a lovely home!
ReplyDeleteAnna,
ReplyDeleteThat wrap-around-porch looks so great, I bet you will get a lot of use out of that!
Enjoy your new house, new baby and new life!
Northern Light
It's wonderful Anna, great gardens and a wonderful home. Ours is a little over 20 newer but we love the old feel. I'd love a claw foot bath though I'm not sure it would fit in our tiny bathroom which is the back verandah. I know how Brad feels about the fires too - people complain about fixing and keeping fires going but I love it. Stacking wood is good honest, work!
ReplyDeleteI look forward to seeing how you decorate your new home :)
Oh, Anna. . .I cannot WAIT to see more shots of your new home. I wouldn't move either. . .lovely, lovely, lovely.
ReplyDeleteWOW Anna - it is just beauitiful.......
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Katie
Just LOVE the big verandahs and your 'old' garden. May you & your family be blessed with many happy years in your new home. from a new 'follower' of your blog.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! I LOVE your new home!
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Slim Paley
Dear Anna
ReplyDeleteYour new home looks amazing - can't wait to see rooms revealed here on Absolutely Beautiful Things.
Wishing you and your family lots of happy times in your new home.
Carolyn
Wow, Ned is getting big! The new house looks lovely and can't wait to see the amazing things you'll do with it;)
ReplyDeleteDear Anna,
ReplyDeleteThat Garden looks lovely! I'd love to spend some time in it planting cottage garden treats and succulents out. You are lucky. I hope you'll action lots of roses and salvias and lavender and shasta daisies. Enjoy your new digs.
I lived in one of these places from the age of 8 until about 11 years old. I had a fireplace in my bedroom, a luxury never to be repeated thus far. I was also convinced that there was a ghost but I'm sure this was my over-active imagination. All of your fans will relish updates!
ReplyDeleteNed looks pleased.
ReplyDeleteHi, Anna! Your new house is lovely! Our projects and dreams keep us alive!! Great week. Bela.
ReplyDeletelove it! Our place was built in 1883 - very similar look to yours - come and visit some time!!
ReplyDeleteWe purchased a house at Easter last year. It's only 105 years old, but it's been in the same family that whole time. They sold it to us 'lock stock & barrel', meaning we got the contents also. We found old hats, china, lamps, clothes, linen, absolutely everything. It's been an interesting year! Have been blogging most of the way if you want to have a look www.restoringtheoldgirl.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteHow gorgeous! I can't wait to see more photos....
ReplyDeleteHow incredibly exciting Anna - what a fabulous project, enjoy (as I know I will watching you do it!) xx
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWhat a canvas for you to color on!
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A fun colorful chair at the head of the table. What a nice touch!
ReplyDeleteSo lovely! Enjoy your new home and many years of decorating bliss!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your beautiful new home.
ReplyDeleteLove the silver chairs at your table on the porch.
Those are all the things I associate with a dream house too!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!!! Congratulations.. Can't wait to see more!!!
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This is such a beautiful house. I nearly bought it myself last year! I can see that you will make it breath again. The garden especially is beautifully established. It seems that we have similar paths as I also have a house on Stradie. Loved what you did with yours so much so I kept the issue which featured it.
ReplyDeleteAnna, what a fantastic house, from what you have shown us so far it appears to have such strong character and obvious history.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great house!
ReplyDeleteWelcome back to the Bayside Anna. Your house looks gorgeous!
ReplyDeletePam
Welcome home Anna! It is a lovely house. I can't wait to see how you put your signature on it!
ReplyDeleteFantastic! I live close to this property in a house built in 1860, our garden is also very well established but more like Pandora from the movie Avatar! I have broken one gardener already. I think that this house is very lucky to have you.
ReplyDeleteBee
Already you look right at home. Thankyou for sharing her.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely Home. Congratulations, enjoy every minute. Living looks so comfortable there.
ReplyDeleteyvonne
Its as if I was dreaming and you pulled this house into reality! This is exactly what I would call a dream house! Congrats on your move. Have fun nesting!
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous home, I look forward in seeing all you projects as I am sure you will want to share them, enjoy your new home. :)
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful! :)
ReplyDeleteBest wishes to you and your family in your new home!
(I live in the Midwestern area of the US-- your gardens and veranda look so inviting-- we are experiencing lots of heat and humidity.)
WOW! It looks like you'll be having a great time decorating your new home! Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteWhen my husband was alive we used to visit Cairnes on business. I was told this architectural style is called plantation, is that correct? Lovely pictures! Shiree'
ReplyDeleteThis is the most beautiful house I've seen in a long time. It has such a warm feeling to it. You are very lucky! That veranda is quite something. Px
ReplyDeleteUtterly SUBLIME!!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations - how fantastic to know that you've found the forever house. It must be a great feeling.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful home. The mature, lush landscaping certainly begs for indoor/outdoor living, which is a personal weakness of mine. Looking forward to seeing more!
ReplyDeleteThe 2nd and last images I am just in love with. Great idea!! Love the end chairs. I wish I had a deck that I could have a lovely look like that! Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on moving to such a lovely home. We also live in an old house (1848) and we are putting our personality into it a bit at a time. Like you, I am not going anywhere else anytime soon. I am grateful to wake up here every morning.
ReplyDeleteThis is my first visit here, and I expect to be a regular visitor.
Connie
Anna,
ReplyDeleteLovely blog, lovely home!
Oh Anna, your house is absolutely gorgeous! I've always dreamt of living in a rambling old Queenslander, and yours is just divine. I'm really looking forward to following your adventures in renovating it, can't wait! K xx
ReplyDeleteLOVE IT! {mentioned it on my blog today}
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Julie
Congratulations! It is truly beautiful.
ReplyDeleteMagnifique, Wonderful. Your house is a dream , I can imagine you will have a lot of projects in it
ReplyDeleteWhat a find! It's like it has been waiting just for you. What wonderful memories you will create with your boys... and a garden too... just perfect. A-M xx
ReplyDeleteHi Anna, I hope you don't mind but I've linked your new home to my latest post! You're house is magnificent. Px
ReplyDeleteAs I read your blog,I have a tear in my eye! Completely understand the longing of finding your dream home....somewhere in your spirit ur looking for this place that seems to be created before time....thats meant just for You.
ReplyDeletecongrats Linny
Your blog are so lovely.
ReplyDeleteThanks so this.
http://wofgtg.blogspot.com/.
Congratulations on the new house!! Very happy for you!!
ReplyDeletethis just sums it up - what a home should be. i am loving those adirondacks and am pinching that idea for our new garden ! xx
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ReplyDeleteHi anna just found your wonderful blog. I am quite new to blogging, so if you drop by it, please forgive my amatuer attempt. Thank you for sharing your wonderful things. Thanks jane in the cold uk xx
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