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Yay, we finally closed on our house home!

After a 9-day delay

Which is not too bad...




...Especially, after getting the keys. :)

Yes, we went absolutely ballistic, as you can see from the pictures!


We won't be moving in until December 3rd, but we can't wait to decorate and personalize our new digs!

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bermudaonion(Kathy) said…
Woo hoo! How exciting! I love your house!
November 8, 2012 at 6:24 PM
Jenn said…
Yea!!! Congratulations. There is nothing like that feeling. :)
November 8, 2012 at 6:25 PM
Juju at Tales of Whimsy.com said…
OMG it's beautiful! Wahoooooooooooooooooooo! Congratulations! Are you going to have an office/library?
November 8, 2012 at 6:26 PM
Judith (Leeswammes) said…
What a beautiful house, Athira. I wish you a wonderful life in the new house.


And here am I thinking you live in the middle of a big city! :-)
November 8, 2012 at 6:28 PM
rhapsodyinbooks said…
Congratulations! It looks beautiful!
November 8, 2012 at 6:31 PM
Nadia said…
Congrats! Your new home is beautiful! How exciting!!
November 8, 2012 at 6:34 PM
zibilee said…
Yay!!! Congratulations! The house looks beautiful, and I can imagine that you are so super excited!! Woohoo!
November 8, 2012 at 6:34 PM
Debbie Rodgers @Exurbanis said…
Congratulations! May you have many happy years in your new home.
November 8, 2012 at 6:35 PM
Anna said…
Congrats! It's a gorgeous house.
November 8, 2012 at 6:38 PM
bermudaonion(Kathy) said…
I forgot to say congratulations!!!
November 8, 2012 at 6:50 PM
Jackie Bailey said…
Congratulations! It looks so big and light. I can see exactly why you are so excited. Good luck with the move!
November 9, 2012 at 7:27 AM
JoV said…
Congratulations Aths! It's so huge and beautiful. Only a millionaire could live like this in the UK. ;) It's great to have so much space!
November 10, 2012 at 5:01 PM
Stephanie said…
Hooray! Congratulations, Athira. :-)

Steph
November 10, 2012 at 7:16 PM
Kim Ukura said…
Oh wow! That's so big and beautiful!! I am so excited to see photos as you get settled :)
November 11, 2012 at 10:30 AM
Lisa Sheppard said…
Congratulations!
November 11, 2012 at 7:07 PM
Tea Time with Marce said…
AMAZING NEWS, yaaaaaaay Aths. So happy for you. I so remember, I was in your shoes 5 months ago but I have a year and 3 months left before we can move in. Enjoy every moment of moving, decorating and making it your home for lifetime memories.
November 12, 2012 at 8:47 PM
Coffee & a BookChick said…
Yay!! Congratulations!! The house looks beautiful!!
November 12, 2012 at 9:26 PM
Marg Bates said…
Congratulations! The house looks amazing, and you both look so happy!
November 13, 2012 at 6:47 AM
Laurel-Rain Snow said…
Congrats! Love your house...what fun you're going to have.
November 13, 2012 at 10:03 AM
Nishita said…
Congratulations on your new home. You both look super-thrilled as you should be. Enjoy :)
November 14, 2012 at 7:11 AM
softdrink said…
Congratulations! It's gorgeous!!
November 15, 2012 at 10:14 PM
Athira / Aths said…
Yes! I'm still playing around with how I want it. I'm dreaming about a wall bookshelf and plenty of nooks around the house. We'll see. :)
November 16, 2012 at 6:09 PM
Athira / Aths said…
Thanks! :) Not a big city at all.. or else I wouldn't be able to afford a big place. Though a big city would be nice in a way.
November 16, 2012 at 6:10 PM
Athira / Aths said…
Thanks! :) Yes, the worry just rolled off - I barely even remember anymore. :)
November 16, 2012 at 6:10 PM
Athira / Aths said…
Thanks! :) I can't wait to move in!
November 16, 2012 at 6:11 PM
Athira / Aths said…
Thanks! :) Haha! We live in a small city in the US, so that's why we can afford a big place ... A bigger city and we would be looking at a different kind of place.
November 16, 2012 at 6:11 PM
Athira / Aths said…
Thanks! :) I can't wait to move in either!
November 16, 2012 at 6:12 PM
Athira / Aths said…
Thanks! :) How come you have to wait so long to move in?
November 16, 2012 at 6:12 PM
Athira / Aths said…
Thanks! :) We are just thrilled!
November 16, 2012 at 6:12 PM
christa @ mental foodie said…
Congrats!! Looks like a beautiful house and you two are so cute :)
December 1, 2012 at 7:24 PM
veens said…
Love your new home! You guys look great together :) Enjoy!
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