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10/2/2013

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The moment I saw the Real Estate photo I knew she was mine. The little cottage
that had been in my dreams.  I mean literally, I had been dreaming about this
little yellow house with a deep front porch trimmed out in white gingerbread
surrounded by flowers.  We made her a last moment addition to the list on the
final day of our home search.
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When we walked up to the door and spotted the brass porpoise knocker
I couldn't help smiling; we are both water people, so there was our sign.
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We walked into the living room and were absolutely wowed. ( Okay, this is
a terrible photo taken from the dining room, but it will give you an inkling
of how open it is. ) It seems a wall had previously been removed transforming
two smaller rooms into a large bright space. Light flooded through six big
windows even with the blinds drawn. And oh, those gorgeous hardwood floors.  
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Then we spotted this..
Yep, kinda creepy. 

Can you see the face?
And the fuzzy feet!?! 
And you’ve got to love the antennae. 
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However, the kitchen was, well, cave was the first thing that came to mind.
It needs a lot of work. There will be more photos of the kitchen when we
take it on down the road, but I have to figure out what to do with it first!
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                              Off the kitchen  are the laundry and a pantry of sorts. And the furnace.
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A 1972 oil burning hot water boiler.  Sooooo, not staying!  Which meant
we were thinking about buying a house with no viable heat AND only two
window AC units - in upstate Maryland.  It would be a total leap of faith.

We spent the next week trying to talk ourselves out of it; there were
so many
issues, too many to list here.  But, she was the home of my dreams, and
in the end we did take that leap.  Projects and all.

Come back soon for the rest of the tour.  See you then!

Cindy
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    Welcome!

    I’m Cindy, thank you so much for visiting The Quirky Nest. 

    The Quirky Nest derives its name from our Realtor's query, "What are you looking for in a home?" to which my Hero responded, "Something quirky, no cookie cutter houses."  And so this little house became ours.  The fact that it came with no less than five birdhouses plus one vine-wrapped bird condo kinda underscores the whole nest thing
       
    We share our home with one large Chesapeake Bay Retriever named Willow, and two kitty boys named Finneus and Barley.  AKA, the kids. 

    I'm a recently transplanted Southerner. We're not really all that far north of the Mason Dixon Line, but there are moments when I feel a strong kindred spirit with Dorothy.

    I'm the mom of three grown sons and the grand-momma of two beautiful granddaughters. Two fabulous daughters-in-law are an added bonus. 

    I qualify for most, but not quite all, senior discounts.  It’s sort of a blessing with a curse.

    I'm a hunter-gatherer. Antique shops, flea markets, dusty old junk shops and architectural salvage yards are my perfect playgrounds.  Finding that unexpected something that I didn't know I was looking for makes me absolutely giddy. 

    But mostly, I find my greatest joy in helping others, nurturing my family, creating a warm inviting home, and adding a little of my history to the things I touch.

    My Hero and I have a very long list of projects that we are undertaking around our home.  Old houses, with their lath and plaster walls and less than level or straight anything, bring a whole different set of issues to the table and I can’t wait to share our challenges and solutions with you.  

    In 2020 our little house will be a century old.  We, my Hero and I, are working hard to make sure she is ready for the next 100 years and would love for you to join us on the adventure.

    Joy to all!

    Cindy

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