Gentrification

Who knows why some neighborhoods just start to decline?

Why did the farmer let the roof go unrepaired?

Why did the family just walk away from their lovely home and leave it to decay?

Why would anyone not clean a kitchen for decades?

Fortunately, a motivated seller met an energetic buyer.

With a few basic tools and some gumption, the barn roof was repaired. (Now the barn seems to be speaking to the new owner. It says: Is it Christmas yet? When it is, will you decorate me? With a big wreath, and some farm animals, and a truck hauling a bottle-brush tree? Yes, the new owner says. Yes.)

The house needed only a good power-washing, and soon it was gleaming.

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It dreamed of the day when children would once again romp through the nursery. (The new owner, who is committed to keeping the barn, plans to flip the house. But only to someone who promises to furnish it and love it and fill it with happiness.)

And the kitchen? The kitchen was stripped down and scrubbed until it gleamed. Its new owner says she will never part with it. She wishes to decorate it with tiny vintage tea towels and bowls of fruit.

And perhaps make perfect tiny ice cubes in the perfect tiny ice cube tray.

 

 

Comments

[Jewels Welsh]

Oh my - I think you turned the neighborhood around B LOL

[Musings from Kim K.]

Yippee! Your transformations are wonderful and I'm so glad you are keeping them. Have fun decorating and playing. Please promise us you will share pictures of them all dressed up with your special details!

[Melissa's Antiques]

Adorable. Can't wait to see it at Christmas.

[sarah]

So is it just a stand alone kitchen? I need a wider shot!

I am pretty sure the Rachel Zoe "I die" applies.

[Kathy]

Oh.My.Gosh. That is just the most perfect little home E-VER!! I want a bigger house so I can fill it with little homes - lol

[Heather]

Wow, they are both so awesome!! Looking forward to seeing what you do!! Have fun! xo Heather

[nanette]

Wow! what a great redo. This should be on HGTV. Love it, wish it was mine.