Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Welcome Home!

Albeit temporarily. We're finally settled into a rental! And what a rental. After looking at over 18 properties, some of which were just downright nasty, we finally found someone who would agree to a six month lease. I thought the dogs would be the problem, but it was the length of the lease.


So behold, the temporary world headquarters of Casa de Silence:


(lifted straight from the realtors site)



Please, do come in:








entry from the middle landing:




Step into my parlor:

The second parlor on the opposite side of the entry will not be shown. It has been appropriated by the husband and turned into a man cave. the shame..

Stop by for dinner any time. We certainly have room to seat you. (the table seats ten but I couldn't get all of it in the picture)






The realtor called this the sunroom. Because it's sunny. The genius, it astounds you. The picture was taken from the 'breakfast kitchen'. Which is around the corner from the 'lunch and dinner kitchen'. Yeah, two kitchens. I have no idea either.




The fenced in (woo!) backyard, which was on the spring garden tour last year. I hope it's not this year. That would entail me picking up poop.




Pickles approves.




Thanks for stopping by. We'll continue the tour with the upstairs after I clear a path. It's amazing how I can still manage to make a mess when I don't have any stuff. We have very few clothes, no furniture, no toys so how in the world is there a mess you ask? It's just a special talent I have.


The house was built in 1840 and has quite a colorful history. It was a hospital during the civil war, a brothel, doctor's home and office, and rehab. Unfortunately, I've encountered no ghosts as of yet. I'll keep you posted.






11 comments:

Kate said...

It's like you're royalty or something. YOU LIVE IN A BROTHEL!!!! And when you have time, will you email me the history of it being a rehab? I might actually know the people who ran it. I have this book....

Twisting Ivy said...

It's gorgeous!!!

the queen said...

Damn! I would never leave.

Dee said...

So glad you found a place!!

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Ree said...

OH MAH HOLY HELL. That is the most beautiful thing I've seen....

Tamara said...

Wow. Swanky rental you have there!

Jocelyn said...

Shut UP. I swear: you guys just joined the cast of West Wing or something--it looks so richy Washington D.C. and all.

Will you need to slap me if I try to assert that the fire might have been a good thing, if it means you get to live in this beautiful beast?

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cathy said...

I hope you can use your time there to recover your balance, that's quite a bumpy ride you have been having.

Slyde said...

that is an absolutely beautiful home.....