Monday, June 15, 2015

#Milestone


Hey. Happy Monday! How was your weekend?

Well, I have some really, really exciting news to share.

On Friday, John and I officially became London homeowners! As soon as those keys were in my hand, I jumped around like a maniac and flung open the French doors to our (!) garden before running upstairs and inspecting each room (there are four!) and bathroom (there are two!).

It all needs a bit of work and the painters are in as I type this, stripping wallpaper, sandblasting, and plastering and repainting the walls the perfect shade of "Pearl Grey" and "Morning Jewel 6" and our furniture isn't in until Sunday, but ... but!

It's ours.

We celebrated by taking an interior door off its hinges because we didn't like it, ordering Domino's for delivery to our new address and eating it over the stove, and going to Homebase, where we mixed paint and went a bit crazy in the Habitat sale.

So, this summer's going to be full of DIY-ing, furniture shopping, interior design website-browsing, and picture hanging. So much picture hanging.

I'd love to run ideas past you on this blog, if you don't mind. I'll occasionally be sharing new homeware buys, artwork round-ups, and favorite furniture picks. In return, I'd love to know all the homeware and decor sites you've been browsing these days!

I'm currently in love with the furniture and homeware at West Elm (which I'm so glad is finally in the UK), Anthropologie, and Zara Home - just to give you an idea of what we have in mind!

xo

(eeks!!!)
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  1. AHHH Jaime so happy for you! Can't wait to see all your interiors inspiration coming soon!

    Lauren xx
    The Lifestyle Diaries

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    1. Thanks, lovely! I just need to work on turning my bathrooms into one of those spa bathrooms you posted about earlier :) ... xx

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  2. What great news for you! Congratulations!

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  3. So many congratulations!! Two bathrooms is my dream life!

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    1. Thanks, Bailie! Yeah, I'm used to American houses having two bathrooms, so I tend to panic when there's only one!

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  4. Many congratulations. How I'd love 2 bathrooms as well!!

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  5. That's SO exciting - congratulations!!

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  6. Waaaa BIG CONGRATS! Such exciting news!! :-)

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    1. PS. we have a lot to celebrate when we meet next month what with houses, MAs, amazing travels and weddings huh?! xxxx

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    2. Thank you so much, Polly! And YES, we do!!! xxxxx

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  7. Fantastic news! Congratulations!!! I think you should christen your new property by running out into the garden and bursting into song. Don't stop singing even if the neighbors look at you funny. They're just jealous.

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  8. Ahh when Michael and I first moved in to our (rented) flat we had so much fun shopping and decorating, and I think takeaway on your first night in your new home is compulsory! Can't even imagine how much more fun it would be actually OWNING the place. Congratulations :) Lots of love, Andrea xxx

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    1. Thank you, Andrea! Haha, you know, as we were eating that pizza, John turned to me and said, "Eating a pizza like this in our first home together is just so ..." and I said, "Romantic!" and he went, "Satisfying" at the same time. UGH, BOYS!!!!!!!!!!!! xxx

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  9. So exciting!! Congratulations! WEST ELM BABY!! Still haven't been but so happy its here! (And if you ever need a shopping companion for an Anthro trip, just shout... it is my happy place and they have the best door knobs.)

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    1. Uh, yes, of course I would like a shopping companion for Anthro. I got too overwhelmed and left today after touching a butter dish one too many times and asking myself whether or not we needed a mallard door knocker that said, "Bienvenue!" So yes, I do need a shopping companion.

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    2. Hahaha, that is normal. It is called "Anthro-syndrome" and it is a very common affliction. I usually find it in the kitchen or stationary sections. And near all the dresses. And random paper-mache animal head wall decorations that I will eventually regret buying. I actually just want to buy all the window dressings which I'm pretty sure they don't even sell.

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  10. Oh also, check out Graham & Green if you don't already know it - I got a mirror from there that I love! http://www.grahamandgreen.co.uk/

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  11. Sounds lovely! Congratulations to you both! Enjoy home-making. I'll be keeping a close eye on your home improvements as we look for our inspiration when making our little flat into a family home.

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  12. Yay!! I had a suspicion when you said you were waiting for exciting news. So glad it came through and you get to settle in for real! I look forward to your home decor posts.

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  13. So excited for you! I'm on the same adventure! Can't wait to see what you do!

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    1. Thank you, Rebecca! I've basically followed every single home decor/interiors blogger/shop I can find on Instagram - haha!

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  14. How exciting!! Big congratulations!!

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  15. Congratulations! It must feel great to OWN your place (coming from someone who has rented all her life!). :)

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    1. Thanks so much, Charlotte - it hasn't really sunk in yet. I don't think I'll realize that I'm the owner until we've lived there for a few months and something goes wrong and I realize that I have to be the one to fix it - ha! That and when I start putting nails/holes in the walls :)

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  16. Ahhh, congratulations, Jaime, this is so exciting! I can't believe you have a garden, four bedrooms and two bathrooms - I got excited even typing that back out! I can't wait to see your home interior posts over the summer.

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    1. Thanks so much, Charlene. We're definitely not in Zone 1 or 2 with that floor space but we definitely need it and are lucky to have several options with our commute! x

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  17. This makes me so happy for you (and so envious!). Can't wait to see pictures. xx

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    1. Thanks, Ruth! It's taken us a few years to get to this point, but hopefully it will be well worth it xx

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  18. Can't wait to see some lovely pictures of bits and bobs to go in your new home! Congratulations! xx

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    1. Thanks so much! If you see anything pretty, pass it my way ;) You have a great eye for design! xx

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  19. Woo hoo, congratulations Jaime, that's fantastic news! Looking forward to seeing your home interior posts too

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    1. Thank you, Suze! Really excited ... just realized that we CAN seriously look at those paintings at you-know-where now! :) Well, not Hockneys, but you know what I mean ;)

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  20. exciting. i am waiting to exchange on a house too - in zone 4. hopefully it should happen in the next month as the offer was accepted in mid-May. :)

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    1. Good luck, Jenikya! We are between Zones 3-4 so not far off from you! Hoping things speed up for you soon :)

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  21. Congrats! How exciting to own your own place in London! And now you'll have all the fun of making it your very own home.

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    1. Thank you so much! I am excited. Impatient, but excited! I need to stop wanting to do everything at once!

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  22. I'm late again at reading (as always!)but huge congratulations! Such exciting news! So pleased for you ☺

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