So Close

Hi Everyone!

Happy Monday loves.  Hope you all had an amazing weekend. So on Friday this happened

EEEEk! That's right, those would be closing docs. We are sooooooooo close to being the official owners of the cottage bungalow.

Here in CA, unlike some states, we don't get keys when we sign.  We have a bit of a waiting period.  Docs have to go back to lenders to be reviewed, the forces that be ensure there hasn't been any funky liens placed on the property and no title issues have come up during the escrow process, funds get verified, titles get transferred, the property records with the county, THEN we get keys.  It all adds up to extra time that's agony for both buyers and sellers, BUT it protects us from issues no one wants to have to deal with.  Plus, this all happens within a matter of a couple days so its not that bad, I guess. Hopefully we will get keys by Thursday. Which will be just in time for us to head out of town on Thursday night!  I'm kinda crossing my body parts for a little miracle in the form of our realtor showing up at our doorstep on Wednesday night with keys....(hint hint) Jenine, I know you're reading this:)

Anyway, its exciting to be in the final stretch of the race.  All the months of selling, and searching, and offers, and contracts, and inspections will soon be behind us. We'll be basking in the joys of old home ownership before we know it.  I'm kinda freaking out a little though, guys.  I've wanted my whole life to live in a little old house and its actually about to happen.  The issue with that is I've only ever LIVED in bigger new houses! The challenges that come with uneven floors, wonky walls, and questionable electrical are foreign to me.  Thank goodness for Google and YouTube.  I have a feeling we're about to be besties!

With all the excitement I've been doing what any self-respecting blogger/designer would be...inspiration gathering, of course! I created a Pin-Board for the bungalow and have been pinning away at inspiring spaces and details.

Follow Shavonda Gardner {AHomeFullOfColor}'s board #OurDownsizingJourney: #TheCottageBungalow Inspiration on Pinterest.

Ill be using it as a place to keep all my ideas in one collective space.  You can also follow along on #ourdownsizingjourney and all #thecottagebungalow shenanigans on IG and Twitter (@ahomefullofcolor) . I share lots of day to day happenings there that don't always make it on the blog.

T Minus 4 days my loves! I cant wait.  Until next time..

Xo-Shavonda