I love lists. I love lists that are point form, and short and sweet. This week’s journal question asks me to “describe my dream home.” I thought I would answer in the form of a list, since it is so nice and neat.

Location

At first, I thought a subdivision would be the right fit for me. I thought having a larger lot, an acre for example, and houses around me would be an ideal scenario. I still love the idea of living within a community to give my daughter built in friends who live close by. The older I get, the more I prefer my privacy and serenity. My ideal location now would be on a large, treed property (10+ acres), close enough to town that I wouldn’t burn a tank of gas to get some eggs, but far enough away from the hustle and bustle of city life. I’d love to be close to a small town ideally.

Exterior

I’ve always been in love with the concept of a two story home. There is just something so familiar and warm about a large two story. If I were to design it, it would:

• Be a grey brick with a black roof.
• Have a wrap around porch that extends to the rear of the property.
• Have a long, winding driveway with nature trees lining it.
• Have an in ground pool.
• Have an outdoor fire pit with a small patio surrounding it.
• A sunroom to enjoy those summer evenings without the bugs.
• An exuberant vegetable garden and a well manicured lawn.
• A tree house for the kids and a playground.
• A large separate garage outbuilding for my husband’s projects.

Interior

Four bedrooms ideally, plus a large office/den space.

Hardwood floors throughout, except the bedrooms which are carpeted.

A dream kitchen.

A large fireplace in the living room with a large space for a Christmas tree.

A view from the family room to hang bird feeders to watch the birds.

A beautiful ensuite complete with tub.

A circular staircase with a chandelier dangling from the second story.

A miniature library within the office space.

A playroom for the children.

A large storage space for all of our decorations.

A beautiful laundry room with sinks and a folding table.

If only, if only.