Thunder rolls

Summer thunderstorms rolled through this weekend, knocking out power all over the city and for a bit at my apartment on Saturday afternoon.  It's scary how ill prepared I am for any type of emergency - no candles, back up water, generator, just sitting in the grey light watching the rain beat down on the planters and the rosemary bushes outside.  Sudden and bright flashes of light and loud booms of thunder were my entertainment and the storm was so loud that it would have been impossible to accomplish anything else.  At times, we need to take a break, a breather, a pause and at times it's forced upon us.  This weekend, I'm glad for the slight reprieve that was forced on me.  Unfortunately, the cooler weather brought by the storms burned off quickly and the blazing sun was back too soon.

Obviously the home for this week has been cleared out for the sale, however the structural bones of this house are still fairly apparent.  Loads of windows, beautiful wood floors, and the ceilings in the kitchen, it's lovely and very simple.  I could easily see this filled up with all of my things.  Or maybe just pillow forts.  Pillow forts and faerie lights to my heart's content.

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  1. oh, i love the way you started this post. love. :)

    this is such a pretty home. seeing how bare it is actually makes me want to throw everything in my house away. we unpacked a few more boxes today and it really amazes me just how much "stuff" we have.

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  2. I've always loved wood floors, and this house is a perfect example of why. I hear yah on the pillow forts:D

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  3. Ooh it's got lovely bones and beautiful light. I have pictured my furniture in every room! I absolutely love thunder storms but your weather always sounds waayyy more dramatic than that of the UK or even here in Sydney. Weirdly, I also love it when the power goes out!

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  4. I do love a good storm (so long as it doesn't cause too much calamity). We had one Wednesday night; the thunder was so loud it seemed right atop our roof, the lightening lit up the sky, and I finally got my downpour of rain. Sigh.

    In other news, I could definitely call this place home . . .

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  5. Oh wow, that bed is fantastic! :) I need a bed like this.
    I am not sure if I could stand such a heat all the time. I like fall weather better so I can imagine that it was nice that it cooled down a bit! At least for a while.

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  6. I like this house, especially the front porch and dining room ceiling. Seats in showers are nice. I hear they are very helpful when it's time to shave legs. Every shower should have one!!!

    PS - I guess I've been no influence at all on you. No flashlight? lol

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  7. That shower is just perfect. The framed glass door is to die for! I like how sweet the whole house looks from the curb. Like a tiny Craftsman cottage. Adorbs! xo

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  8. This house is so pretty! I love the whole look for it. Plus the bed and bathroom...SWOON!

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  9. Such a cute house! I could see all of our stuff there as well :)

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  10. i love thunderstorms. we usually don't get many here, but this summer has brought us a few more than usual. i especially love it when there is no rain involved and we've had a few of those too. i am hoping we get a couple more before it turns to fall, it's the one thing that can make me welcome the cooler weather to come.

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  11. Eeeps I'd freak out a bit when there's
    a thunderstorm (I live in an area with
    lots of trees) plus the lights falls out!
    Glad that's fixed.
    This house is wonderful! What an
    interior... Xx

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  12. after going through three major blackouts i finally got around to having some backups like candles, batteries, flashlight, etc. i even got myself a propane burner! :) i used to be so scared of thunder storms.. well it's kinda funny but i still am but i try to put on a brave face.. :)

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  13. I'd be terrified in a sun shower in Texas, just in case there was a tornado attached, but sometimes they're nice here. Sometimes.

    I love the house. I actually love how all the houses you show are so pretty and beautifully maintained. The total opposite of what I keep going to see. :)

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  14. We bought a generator a few hurricane warnings ago, and the power hasn't gone out for more than a minute or two since. So, maybe not the best investment. ;) But living where we do, we have back up everything and water and spaghetti-os. I love craftsman homes. The can be so dark inside, and they've done such a good job with this one. I love the kitchen and bath so much. We had an adorable craftsman down the street for us that I coveted for years, and it went on the market (and sold within days) just a few weeks ago. You can bet I hung out on Zillow for hours gazing at the inside of that puppy! ;)

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  15. Our house just had a black out yesterday too, a bit of a strange one as it wasn't a total power outage and the lights were flashing and appliances beeping. I got quite worried and just switched the main board off and waited for Stu to come home!

    PS: Love the floorboards in that house

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  16. Love the soft gray walls in this home. And you need to make yourself an emergency kit, lady!

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  17. oh, what would I give for an office like that!

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