Moving In!
Rose cottage is finished (mostly!) And Percy and I are moved in! It's a process! The storage unit is still full, and I'm working on bringing over the bits and bobs I had at my daughter's the last 6 months!
Kitchen corner
We plan on replacing the stove (too large for the space!) with a cooktop and air fryer. We already ordered an electric teakettle - loving this cheery teal!
Electric teakettle and Red Hat 🍵
The Concrete countertops are so attractive and easy to clean! Jorge wanted to add these to his crew skill set, and we were happy to give them a try!
My Feng Shui consultant Gwynne recommended bringing in warmer colors - orange and yellow towels and fruit to help offset the grey. I found some peach and yellow pots for plants on the windowsill, and took Amanda Gibby Peters' suggestion of frequent bringing in of fresh flowers - i added daffodils to this bouquet from Incahoots.
The Oxford all wood bed is all set up - with linen sheets and comforter cover (and kitty Percy loves it!)
Cozy kitty
I'm loving the light!! The acoustics for my big harp Rowan are wonderful, and the living room corner is a sweet space to play, with both doors and three of the windows in view.
There's a pine across the highway that reminds me of Central Oregon. There was a row of pines along the fence (6!) that came down several years ago - each was split at 8-10 feet, making them dangerous, and too large and crowded for a city lot (we think the former owner, who was a forester, intended to harvest them at some point ...)
Rowan and Breema rug
On the weekend, Mary and I went to Yachets for my first Breema workshop in a long, long time! Mary joined the Friday evening class, then had plenty of alone time whilst I was taking class.
A couple of friends helped me felt this rug about 23 years ago, for the self and partner exercises. I've enjoyed pulling the rug out and joining the free zoom classes several morningse ach week.
Mary found lovely tall bookshelves on FB marketplace, which will be great for my library and Atelier, and the baskets fit nicely on top! The harps will likely live in that space as well, once my chairs come home.
Bookshelves from a law office
The shelves on the floor are from our second shelving 'find' - and this sweet little drop leaf table from the same vendor is a nice size for tea for two. There's also a drawer, perfect forseveral harp books and the tuning key!
Tea table (& Breema rug)
As I prepared to move in, I pens the windows and turned on the lights, then rolled oranges, coins and a pineapple (which I now get to eat) to bring in fortune and abundance. I set up the altar, and did other rituals Gwynne recommended to bless and claim the space.
Rolling oranges and pineapple
I always enjoy rolling oranges to welcome in the year for Asian New Year. Living and working at Breitenbush in the 90s, I loved participating in rituals and blessing ceremonies - it's something we may miss in our Western culture.
One of my mom's new home 'first-things' to-do was to hang curtains - I used command hooks to hang this door curtain I crocheted for the front door of our Corvallis house in the 70s! (Pattern from Mon Tricot magazine) - with a window on the front door, having a curtain feels more private and protective.
Front door - curtain and bell
The front path is very straight and angular - in Feng Shui, a less direct flow is more harmonious - so I've begun moving plants round the efficient path. There will soon be more soil for foundation plantings, and some treasures will stay in pots.
Rose Cottage Welcome
Pansies and purple door
The last set includes the first rose (Jude the Obscure), and some herbs for the cook pot. The corner set includes thyme, oregano and lavender - also part of the kitchen garden. I got several ground covers at the Native Plant society sale, which can come in once there's more soil!
It's been fun to receive appreciation from those who've been following our journey on Instagram.
What do you think?
Your new home is lovely. May you spend many happy years there.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much!
DeleteI'm enjoying 'playing house' as i set it up and decide what goes where!
wishing you many wonderful years in your new home.. i recall reading the post months ago where you mentioned the starting to get it ready process..
ReplyDeleteThank you! It's a lovely space
DeleteNadya, what a lovely update! I am glad you are creating a virtual curve for your front walk-- so important. Many blessings for all your years in the cottage. And do post updates, please.
ReplyDeleteYes! It's so practical and accession with the wide even path and incline (no steps!) but I'd have loved some curves!
DeleteThe fence to the S will be replaced soon, after that I can play more with gardens and visual rounding.
It must feel great that it is all finally coming together. It seems like more of a journey than a destination. Just like life. I remember reading about the early stages of this adventure in earlier incarnations of this blog challenge. You did not tell us about the space you have set aside for blogging. :)
ReplyDeleteA journey, indeed!!
DeleteAfter 6 months in a little nook at my daughter's, with just a tiny opaque window, in loving the sky views and light!
Hmm, good point! The harp nook in the middle will likely be my first choice - and have more seating!