So we have to move again. Yep, that’s right and it’s an inconvenience to say the least. We’ve been in this house two years now and while we feel a little cramped, I always knew we were on a good thing. It’s in a great location, it’s renovated, warm, and it has the most incredible view that goes out to the Waitakere Ranges.
We’re now looking for our fourth house to live in since we moved to New Zealand four years ago. It’s just crazy when I think about it. I don’t know if we’ve just had really bad luck with this, or it’s the property market on this side of the world. If you own a house in this area of Auckland, you’re sitting on a fortune.
It’s the same in Sydney and I remember how relieved I was when we purchased our place there so that we didn’t have play the rental game anymore. That was then and it was only the two of us, with no children. Packing up a house of five is really something else and something that I don’t look forward to, at all. Of course we’ll make it one big fun adventure for them. We keep saying this and I mean it, if these are the problems that we have, then we’re lucky.
So onto a new house, with new memories… and I do hope that the new one will be photogenic for me (and you). Being in the interior game, there’s always the positive side of a move because there’s the redecorating that needs to be done. The fun part! Oh and I’m really hoping that I get to have my own studio with white walls and polished concrete or floorboards. That would be pretty awesome.
We have until 1st September to move out and I’ll be in Sydney for three weeks in the middle which makes it a little tricky. Please keep your fingers crossed for us that we find something great, and if you are on this side of the world and hear of anything that might be coming up in the Ponsonby surrounds, please let me know!
Mel x
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Wow, four houses in four years, that’s a lot of work!!! Sending you lots of courage, energy and a dash of luck to find your new family home in the next few months. I’m sure it will be all be fine and that you’ll end up with a fabulous own studio. Lucky you… and us ;) Big hugs, Mel!
goodluck with the move Mel – hope you find something spacious and dreamy and you get a space of your own too!
Thanks Anastasia, I so hope so! Big hugs, Mel x
Oh no Mel, sorry to hear this – that lovely sunny deck out of the back will be sorely missed. You’ll have to think positively – it’ll be a lovely project to to interior design and make a new space into a lovely home. Will keep my eyes and ears out for properties available. x
Thanks Ro. Yes that deck and view will be truly missed. Please do let us know if you hear anything, not a lot going at the moment! xx
Of course, you will, Mel. Just picture your home and it will come, I am pretty sure it will be closer to what would be your dream home. Sending lots of energy, good luck, fingers crossed-and whatever is necessary!! Gudy, xx
Thanks lovely Gudy x
Oh Mel, how wonderfully exciting for you and your family! I will keep my fingers and toes crossed that the perfect home finds you….think of all that new decorating!? I would love to start over in a new house and I think that may be coming sooner rather than later! Hugs, Jocelyn xx
Thank you Jocelyn. I will be excited once we find something… I’m sure the right one will turn up though. Oh dear you reminded me that I need to get something to your home before you move ;-) I think this would have to be the record…!
oh good luck, Mel, and fingers crossed for that studio. Moving is a pain but it’s also an opportunity to refresh and renew! An adventure for you all x
Thanks so much Bex and oh that studio would be sooo good for me! Mel x
Good luck! There really is nothing worse than moving. I hope you find that dream space!
Thank you so much! I’ll feel relieved once we find it:)