words can't really describe...

how I feel right now! I can tell you what happened though...

I saw this little 900 sq. ft. Santa Monica Cottage on MSN yesterday on my computer in the office & literally almost fell over, hit my keyboard, wet my pants, went into a fit of rage, drooled all over myself, stopped breathing & passed out. WOW

Sometimes that's very normal for me... Working in the interior design field... I see a lot of things that I want {would like}. I think I should have a defibrillator next to me or in my car. Just in case I fall over someone can grab it & bring me back to life.

I'm 100% not lying when I say that I really adore & want this cottage or one like it. I can't stand over built, huge mega mansions... That have NO charm what so ever. Take over your entire lot & you have a little patch of grass & then when you pull up to the house it's basically in your face on the street. Nope that's not me at all. I'm all about the classic cottage.

Sean & I were talking {dreaming in bed} last night about this cottage... We would like to build or find something basically like this & just add a little more square footage {better quality of life} to it. We also were saying that this cottage was probably 1.5 million dollars in Santa Monica... PB has cute little cottages, but I'm a north county girl. If any of you see a cottage like this please call me, 760.436.2171.

Ahhh My day is so sunny & bright {even though it's going to rain here in SD} after looking at these pictures again... I love my job! Back to designing!

Absolutely Perfect!

I've been just fascinated by this seaside cottage. Is it the pale blue dutch door & shutters . . . What is it? First of all you don't don't really see many of these cottages here in Southern California . . . Why? They are so adorable, classic, easy to design & build. I wish we could get more builders to wake up & realize that the stucco boxes aren't cutting it anymore.

I've noticed the houses to move super fast without question even in this market are the seaside cottages. Watch & you will notice too. Drive through your neighborhood & look at all the homes with for sale signs on the front lawn . . . What style are they? You guessed it not your seaside charmer.

My husband & I have been looking for a new home & all I keep dreaming about is this cottage. Every time we walk up to a house I try & envision my dutch door & shutters. Some yes, some no. For those who know me . . . Can't you just picture me standing on the front porch! In due time I will get my little charmer! I will keep you all posted . . .

In my interior design I love reviving old cottages. I bring the charm back that's been lost. These are the types of pictures I keep on file in my design library.

I do have to say, this cottage is absolutely perfect!