As Promised....Quad Cities Photographer

a peak at our new home...The house is a story of juxtaposition....old meets modern...cottage meets industrial.  I am so happy that the builder and his team (Ryan Windmiller at Aspen Homes..Tina...Stephanie..you rock) trusted this concept and went with it because after seeing about 20 very traditional houses during the home search I never thought I would find something that felt like us.  It has so many of the details I was hoping for including the white subway tile back splash, the wainscoting, and flooring that looks like it could have been ripped from an old school house and re-purposed for this house.

Check this out first though, how fitting is it that the house we find is smack dab in the middles of a corn field in Iowa.  We have cornfield in all four directions...encircled by corn we will be...

This picture is taken from the front door of the house..

I think the best place to start it the kitchen...it really sets the personality of the home and is my favorite part of this place...

A little bit of industrial..

The cottage elements are the hand scraped oak wood floors, front door, flower box, and wainscoting...

We even have "real" landscaping.  We sorta kinda neglected year after year to put in landscaping at our old house so this is a welcome change.  My only fear though is I will kill everything.  Every summer I got some flowers in pots outside my house and every summer they are dead and all dried up by August.  Wish me luck on taking care of this foliage..

  And finally...a little peak at my first Quad Cities Marketing.  I took the opportunity of the house being on the parade of homes and put up a gallery wall...

Also since I will be moving tomorrow I may not have access to my internet for a bit and if you are waiting for your gallery...I only have two left and hope to get them both done today.

Bye for now....Susie

Comments

[Molly]

I know I'm a complete stranger who somehow found your wonderful work to ohh and ahh over, but your awesome is wonderful! I love it and wish I could see it in person! Totally has some wonderful touches. Please share more when you can! :)

[Cheri]

Your house is very cool and unique and I love the details...can't wait to see more! The gallery wall was such a smart and perfect opportunity for you! Great idea...did you leave business cards for viewers to take too? Can't wait to see you next month!

[Heidi]

Sue

It is beautiful!! I'm so glad you found a place that fits your personality to a T. Hopefully the moving is going well. My sister is actually moving in the opposite direction Burlington to Bismarck :)