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peeks at our new place.

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So…good news! We are currently in Escrow on a house we LOVE in San Diego. In a few weeks, when the Escrow is closed, I have the keys and things are starting to settle, I would love to share the looong and crazy story of how this place came to be ours, but the short story is…we're becoming home owners!

And this house is truly awesome.

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I took some photos on Monday while one of our many inspections was taking place and am excited to share them here with you. The house is older (1960s) and was recently flipped and updated. They went with a mid-century modern look and it's rad. It's SO rad. I cannot wait to make this house a home.

(p.s. that last photo was taken in baby girl's room. I am going to get to set up her room before she's here. This makes me endlessly happy.)

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112 responses to “peeks at our new place.”

  1. TaraMcK Avatar
    TaraMcK

    Congratulations! That’s so awesome and you are so right that place is RAD. Love it totally you and Paul! Enjoy!

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  2. Emilie Avatar
    Emilie

    I am so happy for you, Elise! For you and your family! I’ve followed you for years, and i’m just so happy for you!! Congrats!!

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  3. Kaytie Avatar
    Kaytie

    Congrats – the house looks amazing! And might I add…. so you! 🙂

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  4. Kelsey McEvoy Avatar
    Kelsey McEvoy

    OMG, yay! Congrats, Elise & Paul 🙂 This house is gorgeous! So much light and angles and awesome faucets! Love the wood planks on the ceiling, too! Very excited for you two, and looking forward to following along as you make this house your home.

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  5. Giulia Avatar
    Giulia

    yay! i’m so happy for you:)
    it all worked out and you get to decorate an entire house and do a new house tour and great crafts and make happy your readers!

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  6. Megan Anderson Avatar
    Megan Anderson

    It’s beautiful! I love those huge windows! After years of memory keeping and photography obsession, I immediately judge a place based on natural light potential. And the natural light in your new home looks AMAZING!
    Can’t wait to see how you decorate / settle in to the new space.

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  7. Dawn Ritchie Avatar
    Dawn Ritchie

    Congratulations. Soooo excited for you. My first thought when I saw that sink? Awesome for giving baby girl a bath! The light in that house looks amazing… can’t wait to see more!

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  8. elizafitz Avatar
    elizafitz

    Congrats!!! The house is SO awesome, CANNOT wait to see you work your magic! 🙂

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  9. Marie Avatar
    Marie

    Congrats Elise, what a beautiful project!

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  10. SparklinD Avatar
    SparklinD

    Great house! Congrats!

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  11. Mel Avatar
    Mel

    Those windooowwwwwwwwwsssssss.

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  12. kelly X Avatar
    kelly X

    Awesome house, Elise…congratulations! So love that tile in the kitchen!

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  13. libbywilko Avatar
    libbywilko

    Wishing you all the best for a wonderful new adventure, the house looks great. Can’t wait to see & hear more.

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  14. Christen Avatar
    Christen

    Congratulations! It’s wonderful…

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    Joanne

    congrats….the house looks amazing!

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  16. Sarah Stäbler Avatar
    Sarah Stäbler

    Wowwwww what a beautiful home! Great find, you guys! And yay, how exciting it is to be able to set up baby girl’s room before she’s here!

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  17. ashley maureen Avatar
    ashley maureen

    so cool, elise! i love it. and i can’t wait to see what you do with it!

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  18. KC Avatar
    KC

    Congrats Elise! It’s a gorgeous house-that living room window and view outside is spectacular! I hope all goes well from now until the keys are in your hand!

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  19. Laney Avatar
    Laney

    Love it! It reminds me a bit of the house I grew up in which was a 60s modern house as well, with floor to ceiling windows.

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  20. Maya Avatar
    Maya

    Oh, love it! Good luck!

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  21. Caity Avatar
    Caity

    It is beautiful! And sooo you! Can’t wait to see how you decorate it.

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  22. Jess Avatar
    Jess

    You got it! Congratulations! And it’s so incredibly amazing! Can’t wait to see how you make it your own. What a happy, happy day!

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  23. Misty Greficz Avatar
    Misty Greficz

    Congratulations! From the little sneak peeks at the kitchen, it looks divine!

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  24. Karina K Avatar
    Karina K

    Congrats! I’m so excited for you! I bet you already have a million decorating ideas! I love the modern feel of the house! I really love the kitchen, especially the sink! You must be so happy to have a backyard to really grow your garden!

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  25. Diana Avatar
    Diana

    I think this might be my dream home too. It’s so lovely.
    Xo
    Diana
    http://unusuallylovely.com

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  26. ellragu Avatar
    ellragu

    You have it all!! A cool career, baby on the way, a heart stopping house people only dream of… Bravo on makin it happen.

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  27. yours truly, melissa Avatar
    yours truly, melissa

    Congrats Elise! The house looks fantastic and I can’t wait to see more.
    I use to live in San Diego…do you mind sharing what area you’re in? (Or that might be too much for the internet!) I had lot of friends who lived up North and then I lived in Bankers Hill outside of Hillcrest and downtown.
    I miss it! Such a great, great city.

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  28. laura kate Avatar
    laura kate

    It looks great! Midcentury in a cool way, not a worn out way. The subway tile is divine!

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    heather

    congrats! the house looks awesome (and i think that’s the same stove i have). settling into and decorating your new home will bring a smile to your face and fill part of the void while paul is away. happy for you! 🙂

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  30. Cady Avatar
    Cady

    I’m sure your little girl is going to love it. Congratulations!

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  31. Susan Bowers Avatar
    Susan Bowers

    love love the entryway – can’t wait to see what you have in store for it…and those kitchen cabinets make me swoon and that big back window ensemble. congratulations!!!!

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  32. Neisa Avatar
    Neisa

    Congratulations! So exciting, new house, new baby, 2013 will be an amazing year. Thank you for allowing us to participate in this exciting time in your lives.

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  33. Kelsey Avatar
    Kelsey

    Yay!!! Congrats it looks absolutely beautiful and like it suits your style perfectly!

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    alexandra

    looks like a great place to bring your baby girl home to!!
    xo

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  35. amy t schubert Avatar
    amy t schubert

    Oh WOW – that house looks AMAZING!!!! Cannot wait to see more photos 🙂
    xo
    Congratulations!!

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  36. Michelle Avatar
    Michelle

    What a gorgeous home!! So happy for you guys. The home buying process is such a roller coaster, but totally worth it in the end. Thanks for sharing the sneak peek 🙂

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  37. Barbara Uechi Avatar
    Barbara Uechi

    What a beginning! I can’t wait to see what you do to the place. There’s a lot going on inside and outside your body, Elise. 😀

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  38. JC Avatar
    JC

    Wow! The place looks like it was MADE for you! Endlessly jealous of that subway tile and bright kitchen, and endlessly excited to see how you make the place HOME.
    Congrats!!

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    ~Michelle

    Wow, cool windows!

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    sunray

    Nice! Looks like an Eichler! 🙂

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  41. Kate Avatar
    Kate

    Wow! You bought my dream home! I can’t wait to see what you do to the place!!!

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  42. elise blaha Avatar
    elise blaha

    We are north of downtown in a cute little suburb. 🙂

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  43. Marsaille Avatar
    Marsaille

    It is so so so beautiful! I can already see garden pots, baby girl on her knit blanket before the fire, fingerprints on the mirror. Oh love it for you!

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  44. krugthethinker Avatar
    krugthethinker

    WOW, Elise! I feel like everything you touch is just full of light, and this house is no exception. Huge congratulations to you and Paul! It is gorgeous!!

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  45. Marsaille Avatar
    Marsaille

    As a note, never thought I would want to live in CA until I saw this house.

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  46. Jenny Avatar
    Jenny

    Aaaahh Congrats! You have such good times to look forward to. Enjoy!!

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  47. Carlee Avatar
    Carlee

    It looks awesome!! And what a great big backyard for your little one.
    Carlee
    http://almostendearing.blogspot.com/

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  48. Marissa Avatar
    Marissa

    Congratulations! What a beautiful house! Perfect timing. I cannot wait to see how you decorate and make it your home 🙂

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  49. Elizabeth M Avatar
    Elizabeth M

    Congratulations! This is so exciting:) And that kitchen?!?! Oh my word.

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  50. Joanne P Avatar
    Joanne P

    Congratulations, your new home looks awesome! can’t wait to see what you do with it, so much inspiration comes from your blog 😉

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