I ♥ Houses

I have this thing for houses.

I even dream about them!  In fact, my most commonly reoccurring dream is one where we're moving into a new house & I get to explore, finding the {{sometimes hidden}} rooms & the amazing layouts.  It's really never the same house, but the theme is always the same. 

I can't even let myself click past HGTV on work nights, because if House Hunters happens to be on, I often end up being awake past my bed time.  If they happen to be looking at a rustic country home in Italy {{like this one}}... forget about it!  I can't even blink, much less close my eyes to sleep! 

Homey features I especially love and covet are mud rooms, Arizona rooms, basements, and homes located on large property... perhaps fronting a lake.  Oh, and fireplaces that are flesh with the floor and reach up high past your head.  I think I saw that in an episode of The Tudors?

My favorite house are old and therefore have a story and great character.

Previously, I blogged about the house that is believed, by some, to have inspired "The Great Gatsby" & lamented the fact it was set to be demolished. 

Yesterday I saw that the house from the movie, "Marley & Me" is up for sale.  This house totally stood out to me in the movie.   

I'm off to mine our couches for 1.5 million,

so I can buy this little beauty!

♥