A few of my favorite things (one year anniversary)

A year ago I closed on my condo and this lovely place became my home.  I loved it then and I just love it more now.  But let's not talk about now.  Let's talk about then. I planned this post a year ago.  Life didn't really cooperate.  But at least I took pictures then!  So, I'm just going to try to go back in time and share some of my favorite things about my awesome new home.

My big, huge walk-in closet...

 ...with these great shelves

A tub (I had been using a bathroom with just a shower).  And counter space in the bathroom.  And, not shown, two separate lights.

This fantastic exhaust system.

Plugs.  Lots and lots and lots of them.  I like modern houses.

This fun hallway space between the bathroom and a bedroom.  With its own light.  And a plug.

This bar.  Oh yeah.  You'll see another view.   But I love it.  Also, multiple outlets just on this little wall (I think there are 7 in the kitchen).  Plus, garbage disposal (see the switch).

More outlets.  A view from the living room in.

A washer and dryer.  Mine.  Full sized.  Already installed.  Mmmmhmmm.
Not pictured, but this room is very large and fits lots of other stuff in it. (For a while it had my bike and empty space.)  Now it has a small freezer, shelf of food, etc.  Also has a great shelf above the W&D (tools, laundry supplies, iron, etc)

This great closet off the entry way.  Probably meant to be a coat closet.  A fantastic food storage room.

 Overhead lighting.  I cannot stand homes that do not have overhead lighting.  I love light.  Love, love, love, crave, need light.  The places we looked at without overhead lighting were immediately crossed out of my list.  Not buying a place without.  This place has tons. 

And then there is the natural light.  One of the two selling points that got me to even look at this place (outside my geographical boundaries).  Big bay windows, facing south.  This is only half.  I see trees and community gardens.  And the light streeeeeaaaaammmmsss in.  Oh I love it.  (Also, I miss being home during the day.)

Did I mention overhead lighting.  Yeah, gotta have it.

All those cupboards!  Plus space above them.  And more down below.  For a long time many of them were empty, I just had so much space.    I also really like the color.
Also, note the overhead lighting (with two different switches), for different amounts/location of light.

Um, I love the layout of this kitchen.  I looked at so many and many of them just didn't suit me.  I can't cook at a stove with my back to the whole house.  Just can't.   This, on the other hand, was grand.

And then there is this angle of the layout.  Yep, this was the other selling point.  (And by selling point, I mean convinced me to go look at it.  I hadn't even made it in before I knew it was the place.  So even considering looking at it was the selling for me.)  The layout.  Kitchen sink where you look out to the living room (because of the bar)?  Yes, please.  Sink and counters where you can  actually see out the awesome bay windows to all that glorious light?   Um, when can I move in?  And when can I have my first party?

A dishwasher.  I can live without one.  (My mother trained me differently than most Americans, apparently.)  But I do like having it.

A stove.  My stove.  It's not the most awesome stove in the world.  But it is sufficient.  And it's mine.  And it's full size.  An over my cookie sheets fit into (unlike my first place in VT).   And I'm pretty sure the first owners (I'm the second) didn't use it much.  

A fridge.  My very own fridge.  My own freezer.    My own, own, own, own fridge.

And, from all the pictures, you can see the bright house.  The light colored walls, the light carpet and tile (can you see that in any pictures?).  I'm a fan.  I've put color on them, but oh, I like starting with lightness. 

So yep.  That's not everything.  (And it doesn't look quite like that anymore.)  But those are still a few of my favorite things.

What can't be put in pictures is the peace, the clarity, the presence of the Spirit.  I felt it on my first visit and it hasn't ceased.  This is my home.  A temple-like home.

Happy 1 year anniversary to my home that I love.