This is what happens when you can’t sleep on a plane.
Sadly, no mile high club. Vegas is so conservative…
Today we’re in Greece, but as I write this I’m on the first leg of our trip. We caught the first flight out to JFK (read: way too early). We didn’t really go to sleep and I am finding it impossible to sleep on the plane… so please excuse any typos, bad jokes, and general rambling. Basically proceed as usual.
Before we left I had the house cleaned and thought it the perfect time to take pictures of our new digs in San Diego. We lucked out with the space – there’s a lot of it. That’s hard to come by in our neighborhood! We live in a flat that’s part of a 4-unit building. Our land lady goddess lives above us, and two other couples are below us. It’s like a little Melrose Place (for those of you old enough to remember that show).
The first tour stop is the living room, our long hallway, and the bird room.
The top two pics are the living room. The brown curtains are just placeholders; my mom is a great decorator (a skill I didn’t inherit) and she’s having some made for us as a housewarming/wedding present. The fire place I’m sure will come in handy this winter – our house was built in 1929 and doesn’t have heat or A/C!
The long hallway is off of the living room. It also leads to our bedroom, the bird room, and the kitchen. I love it because of the built in book case (which is already full somehow).
Then there’s the bird room. Vegas loves animals. This room houses a parrot and a cockatil (there are also 2 dogs). The parrot talks and is pretty funny unless it’s super early in the morning or you’re on a conference call. She taught him to say “Go Jackets!” for me. This room also doubles as Vegas’ office.
On to the next…
The top two pictures are from the dining room. I think this is my favorite room. It houses the star from my old place in Atlanta and all the wine. I mostly work at the dining room table, so it’s where I spend most of my time. I probably should have moved more of my clutter off of the table before taking pics… #sorryimnotsorry
Then there’s the bedroom and the bathroom. This room wasn’t meant to be the master, but we chose it because there’s a ton of light. Outside the front window is a lot of greenery and a view of the harbor. This is also my favorite bathroom. I call it the Waffle House bathroom because of the yellow and back tile. If you’ve read for a while, you might have picked up on my love of WaHo.
The bedroom is in the front of the house with the living room. This is the view from the front:
My second favorite spot is the cabana in the front of the building. It’s a shared space with plants and a grill. There’s a sort of courtyard there – it feels very European. Especially after Vegas strung up some lights!
Last, but never least… the room where the magic happens.
Get your mind out of the gutter!
The kitchen. It’s my second favorite room… and to think we almost burned it down! That new oven is fabulous. We have a lot of cabinet space, which we’ve somehow managed to totally fill.
There’s also a lot of counter space, and half of the counters are butcher block wood. Very cool, especially for someone like me who doesn’t understand that civilized people use cutting boards.
We have one more bedroom and bathroom off of the dining room (I think it was meant to be the main), but it’s so jammed full of stuff I didn’t take a pic.
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I love our marvelous place in San Diego… but we’re going to take some convincing to return from Greece!
Can you sleep on planes? I normally don’t have such a hard time!
Do you have a favorite room in your house?
I’ve never been able to sleep in planes, or cars either for that matter. You’re place is huge for that area of SD! I love the floors! And by looking at your view I feel like I almost know exactly where you are! Don’t be scared.. I’m not a stalker and I’m probably wrong anyway.
Have a marvelous time in Greece!
Haha – not scared at all. Feel free to show up at our door any time. 😉
when I flew to NZ……… I don’t know what the HELL I DID! I was awake/but asleep at the same time and I didn’t watch ANYTHING on the TV in front of me, I didn’t read any books or magazines, I didn’t whip out my computer… Nothing! I literally stared at the TV screen at the plane flying on the map… The flight tracker. So friggin’ weird how that time flew. Was I on drugs? Um. Well. Huh?
That’s how I felt! On the way home too. Except I did watch mindless hours of movies. Seriously mindless… I couldn’t tell you what any of them were now (and that’s not just due to the free booze).
Y’alls place is GORGEOUS, Laura – Love all the light in it! And wow – that kitchen! When my daughter and I visited San Diego one summer we stayed in a hotel with no AC – blew my mind at first, but after a couple of days I understood why!
My fav room in our house is the family room because it has these giant portrait windows on either end – but as I am surrounded by trees – my place isn’t very bright at all. Hope y’all have a wonderful trip!
Thank you so much! The light is my favorite part. It makes it feel so open! Being surrounded by trees is good too – like living in the Secret Garden!
Wow that view! Such a gorgeous home you’ve made together 🙂
Hope you have a wonderful time in Greece, have a glass of Ouzo for me 😉 (my parents gave me my first taste on holiday when I was 8…)
Funny enough, we didn’t have much Ouzo. Plenty of wine and Mastika though! Opa!
prechild I traveled a LOT LOT and I could never sleep on the planes either though.
and I was solo so I never really had the MILE HIGH CLUB opportunity—or thats the line Im sticking with 🙂
Hahaha – I will grill you ’bout that one day. 🙂
I love all the light in the new place. Always a selling point for me! Have an amazing time in Greece. I can sleep on planes but it’s usually the kind that makes you feel crappier than if you didn’t sleep at all.
Gorgeous!!!! I also love that you don’t have AC or heat. San Diego must be the perfect place for that since I we would literally die without heat here 🙂 I also love that the parrot doesn’t talk “unless your on a conference call” just like kids! Cannot wait to start seeing pics of Greece!! And no, I can never sleep on a plane unless I’m drugged.
I couldn’t have imagined it before moving here. No A/C would have been hell in ATL!
Nice place and love your stove! We have been without gas for too long!!
When I flew to Munich last month, I couldn’t sleep at all. It was so uncomfortable. I can’t believe how much space you have!
And I do remember Melrose Place. The girls at Blend last weekend told me I look 28 or 29. Haha I wish!
Please… you look like a baby still!
LOL I just burst out laughing at that mile high comment. I can’t sleep on planes at all. And I’ve done a lot of 23-26 hour flights. I actually love flying. I never get a chance to unplug and watch movies and read books, so it feels like heaven.
Your place looks absolutely gorgeous! It almost makes me want to settle down somewhere and quit being a nomad… almost.
I like to fly… but 15 hours is a lot. I start wandering the aisles!
Please. If I could afford to be a nomad, I totally would.
I can never sleep on a plane either! Enjoy Greece it’s so beautiful. I don’t get the whole mile high club logistics-how can 2 people fit in those bathrooms anyway!! 🙂
Hahaha – true story. And it smells SO bad.
lol u crack me up!!
I love that I can see the tree. The Underwear Tree.
I love and miss your place! It’s so gorgeous.
Why did we not get a picture of that?!
SO beautiful!!!!
Thanks friend! You’re welcome any time!!!
Love the place! And even though your courtyard is shared, with the weather you have in San Diego, I bet you can use that area ALL THE TIME! Thanks for giving us a glimpse at your new pad. Nice work. And happy travels!
It’s so bright and sunshiny! And your bedroom view is just incredible. Good choice!!
It’s so cute! I love the fireplace and the kitchen! Plus that view…that’s so lovely!
Thanks! I can’t wait to see if the fireplace actually works next winter!
I wish I could sleep on airplanes, but nope!
your place is SO GREAT. I love how bright it is – our first place was built in 1923, so I know what comes with the territory there – although our place had a sub basement and Shanghai tunnels, so that made up for the heat issues!
have an AMAZING time!
Sooooo… when you coming to see it in person?!
THE VIEW!!! Perfect!
Oh man, I LOVE LOVE LOVE that fireplace! So pretty and classic looking, and there’s nothing better than a cozy fire on a cold rainy day.
Greece is so beautiful, hope you have the most amazing time 😀
Thanks for the private tour, and I am with you, who even sleeps on a plane? 😛
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
Thank you!!! It was amazing. Wish we were still there!
I like the kitchen. Is that surprise? I love cooking. I also really like our bedroom. It’s big, and we have no more white walls and sunshiny bedspreads. 🙂
I would love to be able to drop off to sleep on planes like my dad, but alas, I usually just drift in and out of consciousness.
Cute place!! Hope that you’re having a fabulous time in Greece (can’t imagine that you’re not!). And bahaha, laughing at those first few sentences. I can never sleep on planes unless I knock myself out with some Advil PM!
It was awesome! SD isn’t a terrible place to come home to… we need to go hiking soon! Obv, I got back and immediately twisted my ankle. But soon. It’ll heal fast *knock on wood*
Beautiful space! I love older homes- they have so much character. our last house was a 1929 craftsman.
And I can never sleep on planes, ever!
I love it! So cute!
squee i love your abode!!!!! and omg i love your dining room – hello, gas range stove!!! shwing! we got one too in our new abode. ain’t it grand? 🙂 i took a lot of pics of our stove lol.
i can’t sleep on planes at all, mainly because of my back issues (spinal fusion) and since i can’t bend my back, i end up like a piece of wood, all upright and awkward. i don’t care though, i’m used to it. i’ve fallen asleep sitting straight up, much better then with my face planted into the seat in front me… oops. the BEST is when i can get 3 seats, then i will splay out all over. lovely… oh, and drinking does not help. i tried to drink to pass out, and nope. just arrived with a hangover. doh!
ok so i’m totally envious – GREECE!!!! gah, i can’t wait to see pics!!!! i’m insta stalking our pics and lovin em all, keep em coming!
That gas stove made my life. I was stuck with an electric for the last 5-ish years and it SUCKED! I feel so bad for you with the back thing – you can never get 3 empty seats anymore! And yeah, arriving with a hang over sucks (not that I would know anything about that… hee hee).
I pass out on planes! Mouth open and everything!
And I love your new place! So much light! 🙂
I LOVE the wood floors and how light and bright it is.
I love all the natural light you get! So beautiful!
And those bird cages are so elegant!
Love it!! I’m fairly certain we have the exact same stove!
Really?! Is your blue inside? Isn’t is awesome? Miss you!!!
Your house is SOO charming! I love every aspect of it- it’s so adorable and has so much character, especially the cabana. It must be nice to share that space with your neighbors, assuming they’re normal. 🙂 Are the birds pretty simple to take care of? I heard they poop sideways and that’s what stopped me from getting my son one last year, LOL. The kitchen is also my favorite spot in the home; I get to let all my delicious creations come to life hehe. I can definitely sleep on planes – I usually have a drink of some kind so that also helps the process. Have a great, safe trip to Greece!! Take Care Laura! -Iva
The birds are ok. They’re Vegas’ deal, but I did bird sit once. The cage cleaning is nasty but not as annoying as a rabbit cage or fish tank. LOL! No sideways shitting that I’ve noticed. Thank god.
And I got to see this fantastic place first hand, peruse your long book shelf and teach your birds to sing new ditties.
Also, the Hubby deemed the place we stayed in Hillcrest as being right out of Melrose Place. Must be a San Diego thing. 🙂
I’m so glad you came to check it out first hand (even though we all know it was all about the Swiss blonde, you whore).
It was the perfect combination of the two of you in one place.
I cannot sleep on planes. I always take plenty to keep me occupied, usually a book and a movie.
Your house is adorable. We have a Blue & Gold Macaw (plus 2 cats and a turtle). Looks like you’re living it up in Greece. I love it there.
Thanks Angie! I think I watch 12 movies in all and remember almost none of them. LOL!
A Macaw?! Those are gorgeous!
Beautiful digs!