Dec
16
2008
16
2008
A Sneak Peak…
Filed under: Home in Bozeman
Here is a little sneak peak of the work we’ve done on the house…Matt just built this awesome barn wood bookshelf for me from some scrap wood we received for free. Yay! I LOVE this little cozy corner of our new home…so warm and wonderful. And now that my books are right there, it’s perfect for a quick read with a cup of tea. The renovations in this room include the floor (it used to be a 15 year old dirty white linoleum) and the paint. The paint color is Tropical Dream (Purecoat Zero VOC).
It’s taken a little over 2 weeks to get the house pretty much done. There still isn’t anything up on the walls yet…but it will take a little longer this time because before we left on tour, I got rid of a lot of stuff! My mom and dad (and entire family) are driving out here for Christmas and are bringing the remainder of our home decor items that were stored at their house. I’m so excited! I’ll try to post a few photos as we go along, but it might be awhile before it “feels finished”.
Thanks so much to all of you who have been blessing me with your holiday cards and photos…it’s so wonderful to open up the box to such love! 
Keep ‘em coming!
It’s been brutally cold here…but we’re staying nice and toasty inside around the fire. The nice thing is…we haven’t had to turn on the heat even one time, despite the negative temps. Hope you’re all staying warm too!
Have a wonderful week before Christmas
Posted by Sara @ 1:18 pm | Leave a Comment
16
2008
What a lovely home you are creating for your family. I LOVE the color! Can’t wait to see how you have transformed the rest of the home. Happy holidays to you and your family!
Noelle
16
2008
I came here just to see if you had posted any pictures of the new house
YAAAY!~! It looks wonderfully cozy and simply beautiful!! I can’t wait to see more! I hope that you and your family have a wonderful holiday season!!!
16
2008
It’s lovely! I really like the paint and the fireplace with bookcase is so cozy. It looks like a magazine spread!
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2008
Hey my hubby and I peek in on your blog periodically. I started reading when I saw your a post you made on mothering of your last house and pics of it. I absolutely love your decorating style and ability to simplify! I can’t wait to see pics of your new home once you get it all fixed up!
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2008
oh and I think I see on the bottom shelf of your bookshelf the book Hungry Planet! That is one of my favorite books that we own!
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2008
Oh that’s a great colour. That corner looks SNUG!
The best I have to offer is my downstairs loo and I didn’t even photograph that yet!
You guys are such GREAT decorators. You should build a career around that – handyman my foot! You design, he installs!
Jackie
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16
2008
Congrats on settling into a home without wheels! It looks so cozy, I look forward to seeing the rest when you’re “finished”. Have a wonderful Christmas with your family!
16
2008
What a fabulous color! It looks so cheerful, and the floors look great – I am dying to see everything you have done. I often think about your previous house and how organized you are…very motivational to me
16
2008
Looks gorgeous! I love the lines of the ceiling too. What a wonderful corner to share stories and cocoa and ahhhhh. Totally envious. LOL
Watch for a postcard from Japan!
16
2008
It looks great so far! What a warm, sunny color! I’m anxious to see the rest of the house. And how awesome that you haven’t had to turn the heat on yet!
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2008
Wow, Sara! It’s beautiful so far! Can’t wait to see the rest of the house when it’s finished.
16
2008
Wow!!! Looks so amazing!
Congrats on the new home and Merry Christmas!
I have to thank you for informing me about Shane Claiborne. DH and I really have loved his words.
-Maggie
16
2008
So far it’s beautiful Sara!! Thanks so much for sharing the photo with us- I love the yellow.
16
2008
Was the flooring underneath the linoleum? What kind of flooring/wood species did you use? It looks GORGEOUS!
16
2008
I love that color; it looks so sunny and warm.
16
2008
Looks great!!
16
2008
I hope your folks are bringing Bella’s play kitchen with them! That was a great item.
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2008
I LOVE that color – I’ve had a few rooms myself along the way painted that color as it is super warmer-upper of virtually any space! I’m so glad you are enjoying fixing up your new little house – what a wonderful gift for yourselves and the timing couldn’t be better. It gets COLD in RVs when it is as cold as it is where you are now. Along with everyone else, I’m waiting to see some MORE pix – I love your style of making any place look cozy and colorful – a woman after my own heart. Enjoy the holidays – and hope you’re feeling great now with the new little one on the way.
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2008
Beautiful! Was that stove already there or did you put that in there too? I love everything you’ve done so far!
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2008
Beautiful! Wow – what a gorgeous home!
17
2008
It’s beautiful! But I already knew it would be! The color looks just like what I want to paint my kitchen/dining. Now I have a great visual to show my husband. Thank you and Merry Christmas!
17
2008
Thanks so much for all the kind words everyone! It’s coming along…it’s hard for me not to do it all at once, putting stuff on the walls, etc. But it’s just not feasible this time budget/time wise. But I am actually enjoying the longer process of it all. It’s a good patience builder
Sarah D…no, I wish
We tore out the previous flooring and the new one is wood laminate. We were on the landlord’s budget, so we chose what we could with that.
Laurie…yes! My parents are bringing her kitchen, easel, wooden doll bed, and some other sentimental/important stuff that we didn’t get rid of before the tour.
17
2008
What a gorgeous floor! It positively gleams. Peace to you!
17
2008
You have such a gift for this sort of thing!
17
2008
It’s going to be perfect. Pefectly you.:D
18
2008
It’s beautiful. I’ve always loved the simplicity, warmth and comfort of your home. I’m looking forward to seeing the rest!
18
2008
I know the challenge you face – i.e. NESTING!! haha!
kidding… it is beautiful!! I love it.
I wish I could bundle up! It has been 75 degrees here this week! My kids wore their swim suits around the house yesterday!!!
Got your email about NIV – thanks – will do! Merry Christmas!
19
2008
Looks so warm and inviting!! It is 71 degrees here today…wish we had a lovely woodburner to use, but we do not get that much cold weather usually!! I do miss that dry heat however!!
20
2008
It’s beautiful! CANT wait to see the rest…you are SO good at what you do!
21
2008
Congratulations on finding an adorable home where you’ll be able to put down roots. Thank you for linking the paint color! We just purchased our first home and I’m thinking that yellow would be perfect for my sewing room.
23
2008
I just love the space for plants etc above the doorway. Have you ever used high temp. paint? I just discovered it recently and have changed the color of my stove (which is very similar to yours) from black to teal and now a deep red. I love it! Also, congrats on the new baby! We are expecting our second end of April eary May. Love the new color also!
26
2008
What a warm and cozy corner! I just love wood heat. If you get a chance to stop over, you can see all my snow at http://www.myrecycledbags.com as we have been getting buried up here. Sending you warm wishes for a blessed New Year.
Cindy
30
2008
Beautiful, Sara! I’m also preggo, and looking to paint our rental house… is this paint okay for a pregnant woman to use?
2
2009
Thanks for the sneak peek. One of my guilty pleasures is watching you transform a space into your own. I can’t wait to see the finished product and get inspired.
3
2009
I love the wall color! So warm. My EX-SO made me some furniture from scrap wood also, a coffee table, an end table, a bench, and a 6 foot tall book shelf with bottom cabinets. He is in construction and had to tear down an old beach house in NJ, the whole house was sided with cedar, and that is what he made my furniture from. It’s the only thing I kept after he left.
Your place looks great!
3
2009
beautiful!! the color is very similar to mine – looks just a bit brighter. i love it. :^)
1
2010
It is nice to find something worth looking at. Seems like everybody is starting a site and throwing up whatever pops into their head. Usually it does not make sense. I am glad to see that is not the case with this one.