I have been an admirer of Lynn Morgan’s work ever since I first laid eyes on a project she had published in House Beautiful magazine, in their April 2009 issue. I have studied her portfolio countless times since and over the years a lot has been written about her fabulous rooms. Today we will explore some of her iconic interiors as well as more recent projects from her portfolio. In addition, I am delighted to welcome Lynn for a Q&A!
Long before we knew we’d be settling in Amherst, we thought about buying a house in the area. My husband had just gotten a position at the college, a position extendable for up to three years. The question was “should we buy or rent in the meantime? “ We decided to rent because as much as we loved it here, we wanted a permanent position as soon as possible so our family can start growing roots and feel like a part of the community. That being said, we had no intention of staying here longer than necessary and buying /selling in a whirlwind could have resulted in major financial loss – a risk which did not make sense to us at the time. Nevertheless, we had a peek at the market in those early days and one of the first houses we looked at still tugs at my heart strings so I thought I’d share it with you.
It feels like a long time since I shared an update on our home… I mentioned before that a we’re in the process of buying a house and, if all goes well, we’ll be closing end of June, around the same time our current lease expires. Eeeek!!! I’m so excited I can hardly think about anything else! My head is spinning with ideas and improvements and I’m daydreaming more than usual. It doesn’t help that our lives have been hectic over the last couple months. As first time home-buyers in the states we’re learning so much about the process, the different aspects and the people involved and I’m aching to show you images of “our new home” but will have to wait until we know for sure that stars and people have aligned and the purchase is a “go”. Inspections went well and we’re contingent on getting the mortgage approval on time. Fingers crossed!
The search for home continues and it is both exhilarating and scary. Exhilarating because we’ve been waiting for this moment for so long… Scary because we have so many balls in the air right we can’t afford to make a mistake. So many things are out of our control, details have to work out, people need to align in order for things to happen for us that it is a challenge to keep cool. So I need to clear my mind and stay focused and organized because that’s when I’m at my best. Although I can’t share the exact home we are considering at the moment, I can share one lovely cottage that unfortunately did not work out for us.
View PostHappy Spring!!! Spring has finally made it to western mass! Woohoo! (Although I’ve been warned that some years it even snows in May 🙁 ) Isn’t it funny how sunshine and warmer temps make everything look prettier!? And happier too? Isabella and I ventured on a nature walk this past weekend and saw a bunch of snowdrops on a sunny hillside. I can’t remember ever being so excited at the sight of those tiny droplets but seeing them made me feel so happy! And to think tulips are next, and then peonies, roses and hydrangeas…I hope it’s nice and warm where you are!
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