Was having a browse through the blogs today and came across Interior Designer Anna Spiros blog post
"A love affair with a house"
She asked the question "Have you have ever felt a strong passion for a house or a property which does not belong to you?" and I thought well yes I have!
And then she said "I have read stories about other people finding a house they love, dreaming about it for years and then becoming the owners down the track. It seems that sometimes, these sorts of dreams really do come true!"
And I thought, well thats exactly what happened with us!
I used to walk our little dog past "Greystanes" nearly every day, I loved the lushness of the garden, I tried hard to glimpse the house behind the hedges and I adored its position near Olinda Village, quiet (compared to our last house) but right in town too. I loved the horses in the front paddock and their little stable.
I Loved the little statues hidden the garden that I could just see between the trees
Then one day there was a FOR SALE sign out front, I had to have a look inside (I told hubby just a quick look) then before I knew it "Greystanes" was ours!!
Of course not everyone was excited as I was, so called friends (no longer thank heavens) sneered and pointed out its faults to my face but mostly behind my back, family still mourning the loss of our father from a viscious form of cancer didnt have it in them to share the excitement. And I really would have loved for Dad to see it too...
But then I came to realise that the most important thing; our little family was really really happy in our new home, and we settled in and we love it here. I think we have finally come home once and for all. I knew it for sure as my hubby and I sat on the big verandah one evening with a cool drink and watched our girls swinging on the ancient myrtle beech tree out front.
And so I use this blog to write about and record our time at "Greystanes". I believe we are the fourth family to live here, first two sisters who tended to the church next door, then a family of ten, then our local hairdresser's family for 25 years and now us.
Shes very old (100+) and tired and needs a little work done, we are happy to do it, she deserves to look her best.
So I hope I dont bore you silly with this blog and my goings on about "Greystanes" I like to call her by name, its not a snooty thing, she just deserves it after being here all this time, she has personality after all. Even if there are cracks, chips, borer and rickity stumps. We love her to bits, our sweet dream house.
Found a lovely Antique rose painting to add to my collection this week, I am going to have them covering one of the walls in the front room. I think this is the nicest one I have found to date!
And a gorgeous fabric topped hall table which I have been hankering after for a while. I may well sell it if I cant find the right spot though, will have a think about it.
And of course more treasures to be found in my
ebay store listing tonight.
Venetian glass mirror tray
1930's flower basket
Divine tutu basket
Art Noveau letter holder
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