22 December 2006
Ooh, look, I'm serious about this moving thing:
See, the kettle's in the new house, so I can't be far behind. That box of tea, by the way, represents the end of a week-long (two-week-long?) tea-mergency. I ran out of my giant box of PG Tips a while ago and have been struggling by with Twinings, since that was all I could find.
Today the piano movers came and moved my piano!
Hooray, piano, hooray! The room needs the rest of the furniture, rugs, and pictures on the walls to dampen the sound. Right now it's the most echo-y piano you've ever heard. Sort of nice, but also sort of deafening.
In that photo, you can see the grey of the office (piano room) compared to the lighter grey of the living room. You can also see what colour the office was before I painted (the tan on the right) -- that last wall is the wallpaper wall. The wallpaper probably won't be in until Tuesday. Wait. Wait, wait, wait.
I didn't think I was going to get any good photos today, because it was dark and rainy this afternoon, but suddenly it went bright, and instead of rain, there was snow!
It's a birthday miracle! Or would be except that A) my birthday is tomorrow, B) I'm not really that crazy about snow, and C) we're hiring the moving van tomorrow, so a proper birthday miracle would have been the snow holding off for a couple more days. Oh well. At least we can all breathe a sigh of relief now. A Minnesotan isn't happy unless he's shoveling snow or complaining about the extreme weather.
P.S. -- The side of my garage is the cutest side of a garage ever. Also, can anybody tell what sort of tree that is just by looking at the photograph? I haven't seen it with leaves on, but it has little pod things at the ends of the branches.
All good wishes to you in your new home!
posted by Karen at December 22, 2006 12:44 PM
Anna! I love your new house! If I didn't think Nick would be a little put off by it, I'd ask if I could move in with you lol!
Oh, and the biggest, happiest birthday to you EVER!
posted by Laura at December 22, 2006 01:55 PM
lovely grays you've chosen for your walls... very elegant & warm.
best wishes for a successful move and a good holiday!
posted by amisha at December 22, 2006 01:56 PM
I believe that tree is a sweetgum tree. A young one (they can get very large). If it IS a sweetgum, you'll love it for shade and curse the pods when they fall.
posted by visitor at December 22, 2006 02:27 PM
Happy birthday, Anna!
posted by shirley at December 22, 2006 02:55 PM
A very happy birthday, Anna !
posted by Tania Ho at December 22, 2006 04:18 PM
I second the vote on the sweetgum. They have beautiful star-shaped leaves. We just had to have ours chopped down, and there was much sadness at our house (and a little bit of happiness because NO MORE GUMBALLS!).
posted by TJ at December 22, 2006 06:42 PM
Congrats on the home! It is really cute and lovely, and I love the colors you picked out!
posted by Mariko at December 23, 2006 12:56 AM
Oh yes, and HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!! I hope you do something really fun.
posted by Mariko at December 23, 2006 12:56 AM
Congratulations, Happy Birthday, and Merry Christmas! Where in the Cities are you (I live in the St. Anthony neighborhood)?
posted by Jenna at December 23, 2006 04:46 AM
epoch of changes, epoch of growing...
beautiful
posted by elena at December 23, 2006 03:15 PM
Oh, I love your house - so cute! Out here in CA, I'm always jealous of people who can take photos of wintery scenes like adorable little garages and snow. It makes your warm, grey walls seem that much cosier by comparison. :-)
posted by kelly at December 24, 2006 07:28 PM
I don't think it's a sweetgum tree - they don't grow in MN. I suggest taking a branch with the pod-things (and one with the leaves come Spring) to a good nursery. They'll be able to help you out. Gerten's in Inver Grove Heights (SE suburb) is where I usually go.
posted by amy at December 25, 2006 01:43 AM
Congratulations on the house! The colors are lovely! Can't wait to see it all when you're settled in! I wanted to let you know how much I am enjoying The Crafter's Companion and have started a Group over at Flickr for pictures of things we make from it. When you get settled in and have time please stop by and check out our progress- I welcome you to join and hostess the Group too if you'd like. Happy New Year!! Happy New House!!! Happy New Life!!Happy Crafting!! :)kim sherrod
posted by Calamity Kim at December 25, 2006 04:59 PM
Happy birthday!!!!
posted by Gisela at December 26, 2006 04:49 PM
Oh! You're a PG Tips drinker too?! I started drinking that brand of tea about a year ago since it was easier than doing loose-leaf tea (being a bit lazy about the whole thing... ;) and I just die without it! lol! Glad to hear you're settling in... :)
posted by Casey at December 27, 2006 11:03 PM