Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it. ~Confucius

A little over a year ago we sold our house (aka the beast). While driving around looking for our forever home we came across a 1916 very neglected and disrespected California bungalow in downtown historic Mesa. It was truly my dream house. You see, I ADORE oldies. There is something about old houses. They have amazing character and if they could talk, oh the stories they'd tell! So started the long process of a full restoration. You see some really awesome, handy, thought they knew what they were doing previous owners DESTROYED the place :( that's where the disrespect comes in. They added an atrocious huge "porte cochere", some horrendous dormer windows and closed in the wrap around porch in a feeble attempt to turn it into...I don't know what. Really?? I find it hard to even write the following words- they took out the ORIGINAL STAIRCASE!!! The horrors. Soooo, after much investigating and research and a promise to return her to her former beauty, our work has begun. While most would think this is an undertaking like no other, I find it the best and most exciting challenge in my life. I can't WAIT!! Our plans took almost a year (grrr) but were finally submitted to the city last week! So exciting!! I'll keep you posted... :)