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In January of 2006 Michael came home from a long ride and spontaneously announced, “I know where we’re going live”. Which was odd because I’m usually the spontaneous one. But there he was, pulling a Susan. And I’m positive his decision had nothing to do with the house being located right smack in the middle of his cycling route. But he was right and it was so perfect, and in a few days we were the owners of two and half acres of beautifully wooded property in the middle of nowhere.
What a long building process it’s been, an emotional range of shock, fun, exhaustion, and excitement – with a little stress thrown in for good measure. And since the beginning, and from here on out, our home has been affectionately referred to as The Knollie Witch Project.*
Now finally, more than a year later, we’ve gone from dirt to house and we’re in the homestretch. Down to the nitty gritty, pretty pretty fun stuff – like the color selection of tiles, granite and walls. And just when you think it can’t get any better, a ray of light opens in the sky and your front door is gently lowered into place. The front door we took weeks to design, and by we I mean me, me and all my twirly, swirly, flowy glorious doorly me-ness. And it’s so beautiful it makes you want to rip off the plastic and slather it with tongue juice until the cows come home.
So if I’ve been a little more scatterbrained than usual and it seems as if my comment gene has all but disappeared, bear with me. I’ll be back to normal soon, or as normal as a Runner Susan can be.
Oh, about that one small problem. In my current house I am fortunate enough to be only about five minutes away from numerous shopping malls. When I move I’ll be very far away – the nearest mall will be about eighteen minutes away. Which is a definitely a problem if you need that emergency pair of platform pumps or black gaucho capris.**
Of course, that might have been dear Michael’s plan from the very beginning.
*Forever grateful for the naming – thanks to the toast-hating, movie-making, former Texan/Hoosier, and current Aussie, Katy.
**Much thanks to Kate, the girl with the secret blog, for her mapping mallness artistic talent.
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Your house looks beautiful from the pictures. That door is awesome! Well done Susan.
wow. so people actually buy their own houses, with land, and decorate them themselves, and design their own front doors and stuff? SO alien! SO jealous!
Congrats.
LOL. takes me 18 minutes to get out of my neighborhood.
It takes me 50 minutes to get to a kinda mall and 85 minutes to get to a real one. I love the door!!!!!
Beautiful new door amd YAY for the new home. Enjoy!!!!!!! I have a feeling you’ll find your way to those shoes, no problem…
Your new door IS fabulous. Once it is installed in its proper position, we did a pic of you licking it. Don’t look at me, you suggested it.
Suz,
We have got to go over there and lick…I mean look at the door! Beautiful work!
Well that explains a lot. Very nice. 2.5 acres. wow. I could only dream of that much land.
I’m sure you can’t wait until the Knollie Witch Project is a wrap! It looks like it’ll be met with outstanding reviews. By the way, have you been getting my emails?
I think your front door is worth more than my house. I really do. Bee-yoo-ti-ful as is the rest of the house.
2.5 acres?! Girl, you must be outside the city limits somewhere! We could fit the whole neighborhood here in Plano in those 2.5 acres.
That’s a really beautiful door. Really.
I can’t wait to see your new closet.
Congrats on your new home.
I want a new house, too. I want a new house, too!
(Stamping his feet on the ground and turning red in the face)
Seriously, Susan the pics look great. I agree with everyone else. That door is a keeper.
Yes, that’s a Susan door.
Good planning to have the mandatory rescue Starbucks on the way to the mall.
You let Kate draw a map? Kate?!?!!? Wow, you are more messed up than I ever though possible! hehe
The cabinets looks SO beautiful….wow!
i love the map.
the house looks pretty cool too.
Are all of us in blogland invited to your house warming party RUNNERSUSAN?
When did they add an etch-a-sketch web tool?
The door is def you.
Did you get your Mini Book? Perhaps it is b/c you are far away from our beautiful warm and sunny state and the US Postal Service is taking it on the scenic route? I think I am going to pass at from fear! Thank goodness my friend Leo has offered to bump back to my corral(now not offered told me he was doing this) so I will have someone with me. Now that is a true friend…someone who is willing to blow their own time so that they can help someone else achieve a goal!
Oh and the door is awesome!I love the swirly look! It is girly but yet sophistated but yet useful…it is a susan door.
That is a beautiful door, Susan. You gots skillz!
so I take it you’re building a home and it has been a long and slow process but you’re finally done or almost done? that’s so awesome… I love interior design
at least on tv..
WTF
Wow! It looks awesome! I know how stressful all the fun stuff (like picking granite and tiles) can be. It is going to be amazing when you are all done. Post more pictures!
I love your new masthead. I love that you change it frequently. Which makes me think I need to change mine…hmmmmm…
me thinks you’re near my stepsister. even easier for me to find you when i come home and pants you on a run!