just a little change..

Ok so the Snap! conference is coming up in April and my husband (trying to do something sweet) decided to redeem his work travel miles and put me up in a hotel close to the conference.  Fine and dandy with me.  Until I find out, he hadn't done it yet... really no big surprise!  He talks, but sometimes forgets to do.  So in a sheer moment of panic I find a room that is 1/2 the price of the one I wanted, but 5 miles away (no biggie since I will have my car).  So I go ahead and reserve said room, not pre-pay.. just reserve.  So Saturday morning rolls around and I log in to do my weekly bank account checking and I see that the hotel took out the full amount of the stay!  Something like that wouldn't bother me normally since I would have it all covered and not have to worry about it, except I was only doing a reservation and I see in small print on their website that if you pay in full in advance there are no refunds.  So I tell my husband what happened and he was super annoyed because he had wanted to get the room for me... see that part 'had wanted'..?

Anyways.. I go to my bank to dispute the charge since they are open on Saturday and I didn't want to wait til Monday. So on my way back home as I'm pulling into my driveway I see that the owner of the house next door is in her driveway.  We have only met her once before and she usually rents the house out, she said 'hi' real fast and just kinda walked away.  I went into the house and could tell Mr.Smith was still irritated with me (because obviously the hotel error was 'my fault'), so I went back outside to clean my car.  As I'm doing that the neighbor lady walks up and says 'hey our tenants gave us like zero notice and we are looking for new ones, so if you know anyone let them know'! ... Well I'm nosy by nature so of course I tell her that I should come look around so that I know what to tell my friends that may be interested. LOVE.AT.FIRST.SIGHT.

I've always adored the little cute cottage next door, but as I started to walk around I realized how perfect this house could be for us.  Its a two story on the creek with more rooms & bathrooms then we currently have, cute gardens, a big front yard, all fenced in and get this.. 1/2 of the upstairs has its own entrance and is a studio apartment.. ummm wouldn't that be perfect for my work studio?? UMMM YES.  We were buying our house from our landlords and backed out around December as something just didn't feel right.. and we feel horrible because we adore them, but they totally understood when we told them we needed more space!


I don't know how or why things like this happen, but I have learned to just go with them!  That top left part of the house will be my new studio with it's own entrance separate from the rest of the house.  The gardens need help, but will be such a fun project!  So remember how I put my shop on hold to catch up on orders, get new inventory ready for The Queen Bee Market, get some creative juices flowing with my new collections for the shop, and remodel my studio?  Well how about we change the plan and just throw in a move to the mix too?

Yeah so that's why I have been MIA a few days!  I've learned a few things.. always have posts ready and scheduled in case things like this happen and sometimes husbands can do right by doing something wrong.  See if he booked that room like he said he did, then I wouldn't have reserved one or been charged.  I wouldn't have gone to the bank to dispute it when I did, or ran into the neighbor I've only met twice in the 2 years we have lived here..

Somehow this is meant to be and I'm really excited about it all!

32 comments:

  1. how exciting! it looks like a super adorable home! happy for you. xo

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  2. OH_EM_GEEEEEEEEE! Hoe freakin exciting! Umm ya so that is what you meant by "you've been busy" I just officially decided not to go to SNAP and now I'm beyond bummed knowing you'll be there as well. *sigh* Anyway congrats on the new digs. looks like perfection!

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  3. WOW, that is awesome!!!!! I am all about "things happen for a reason" and this is fantastic!

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  4. It's adorable! I cannot wait to see what you do with it. And, I am jealous of your bathrooms. I would give my left arm for a second bathroom :).

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  5. beautiful cottage. - and welcome back from being MIA!

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  6. So exciting. I totally believe things happen for a reason also!

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  7. That house is adorable, and it sounds so perfect for you guys! It's all in the timing, isn't it? Life is so beautiful that way!

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  8. are you kidding me. there are heart shapes in the shutters.

    i am beyond. oh so adorable. i am speechless and that's a friggin' big deal for me.

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  9. Oooooohhhh myyyy gooodness! This is amazing news. Simply awesome! I'm so excited for you an your family and completely jealous of your new craft room in your adorable cottage. So excited to meet you at Snap! Hearts!

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  10. It's so adorable! So excited for you.

    http://shannonhearts.blogspot.com/

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  11. Oh yeah, just a teeny challenge :) can't wait to see it!!!

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  12. That's awesome! I love when things happen like that :) xoxo

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  13. It's darling! And way to find the silver lining :) I'll send good moving/banking/too many things on your plate karma your way!

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  14. so happy for you! and a little jealous :)

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  15. That is so serendipitous! (just had to use that word!)
    Cute cottage houses are the best! Have fun in your new home!

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  16. It's so so charming. I love it! I can't wait to see it! I'm dying to know what the inside of that little gem looks like. I am kinda envious of your soon to be new home! Congratulations :)

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  17. LOVE IT!!! OMGoodness is that house the sweetest and with your own studio to boot.....oh YES you were in the right place at the EXACT right time!! CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU!!!

    hugs
    -missy-

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  18. Ha, I totally believe everything happens for a reason! Awesome! That house is seriously too cute. I can't wait to see how you style your studio ;)

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  19. it is so cute! can't wait to see what you guys do with it! and yes, I'm a firm believer that everything happens for a reason!

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  20. What an amazing opportunity!! That house is absolutely adorable! And getting your own work studio included? A miracle!! Not to mention moving is going to be super easy since it's just next door ;)

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  21. An adorable house. It is funny how these things happen. Can't wait to see inside.

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  22. Adorable house. can't wait to hear all about SNAP and see pics of your new place.

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  23. Super cute home! So jealous. That looks like the warmest coziest space ever. And your own studio - can you say BooYa!

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  24. Wow, that is so great! Crazy how things work out like that. Moving into a new place is always so exciting!

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  25. That house is to die for! HOW EXCITING GIRL! Praying for you during this change!

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  26. congrats! It's a super cute house!
    PS - you totally could have stayed with me {is that weird and stalkerish to say} lol I live just a couple exits down from the conference AND I will be at the boutique too! Lol
    But I guess it all worked out! xoxo

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  27. That's so exciting, Heather!!!!! It looks super cute!! Wish we lived close so we could garden together :) haha

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  28. It's SOOO cute and I'm super happy for you. I wish it was closer to me though! But hopefully now you'll be excited for where you're living!

    Can't wait to see it all done!

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  29. Oh my goodness! CONGRATULATIONS!! That is so so exciting! What a picture perfect home!

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  30. this house is so cute! I love when fate takes over and makes great things happen. I can't wait to see pictures of your new studio space.

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  31. WooooooHoooooooo!! So happy for you guys - that house looks awesome! Can't wait to see how you make your studio. Congrats, girl!

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  32. Aww! How exciting. That house is ADORABLE!
    xo Heather
    http://ahopelessnotebook.blogspot.com/

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