(above) That's her! An image from the August 1958 issue of Australian House and Garden magazine(!!). She was designed by an Architect in 1956 as his family home and featured in H&G a couple of years later. She has 4 bedrooms, oodles of glass (gorgeous 50's details a-plenty), trees everywhere, a sprawling backyard... I think we could just be a match made in heaven. Happy days! PS How will I sleep tonight?!
20 September 2010
On a personal note: We bought a house today!
A few months ago, a fantastic 1950's beach house came on the market on Sydney's Northern beaches, right where we were looking & "400 metres from the surf". Mr Tonic went for a look with Mini Tonic #1. I must have been washing my hair that day, because I didn't go. But Mr Tonic took lots of photos with his iPhone (a hot tip if you're house-hunting - So often we look at potential apartments/houses for 15 minutes then chuck our life savings at them!). But anyway. A week later I did go to the open house, and subsequently gave it the thumbs down. Having just come off the back of a major renovation, I wasn't ready to lose Mr Tonic for another month year of Sundays just yet. The weeks passed. The property went to auction and got passed in. The weeks passed. Mr Tonic and I sold our beautiful house, with the aim of moving up to the beautiful Northern Beaches, 45 minutes by car from where we lived. We made an offer on the new house. We made another offer on the new house. The weeks passed, and we started to talk ourselves out of it. Then today, Mr Tonic calls me. "I may have another birthday present for you, but I'm not sure how you're going to feel about it... They've accepted our offer..." YIPEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We bought a house! We bought a house! We bought a house! She's beautiful, but she's old, and we plan on restoring the shizz out of her (in between dips at the beach!). So you know I had to share her with you, right?
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Yipppeeeeee is the word. That's wonderful news. Now we get to be there with you for moving in and (our favourite) decoooorating... ! YIpppeeeee again!! x
ReplyDeleteLooks fabulous Louise, how exciting. Great birthday present! I hope you are very happy in your new home and look forward to seeing the progress.SAx
ReplyDeleteCongratulations well done! ;-)
ReplyDeleteOh my god, she has b-e-a-u-tiful lines! Congratulations, that one is for keeps.
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How fantastic, what a great buy! I love the style of this house and IcCan't wait to see what fabulousness you add to it.
ReplyDeleteps got my cushion today, I love it thank you. But me thinks I might need another!!!! I'll let you know xx
Congratulations! What a fantastic birthday present. Northern Beaches - how beautiful.
ReplyDeleteSandy K
Wowee!!! This house was meant for you my dear... HOW EXCITING! A huge congrats to you and your tonics. AND you SO know we will all be waiting oh so eagerly to see what you do with it!!! x P.S slightly envious? Yes siree :P
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!!! and p.s. you won't sleep tonight when buyers remorese sets in but just ignore it...it goes away.
ReplyDeleteOh my. Congrats on the new purchase. I cannot wait for the reno pictures.
ReplyDeletemb from Dallas
That may be the most gorgeous thing I've seen in a month!
ReplyDeleteSerious CONGRATULATIONS are in order.
I cannot wait to see what boho magic glitter you sprinkle on it.
Well- You CAN'T sleep of course! You have WAY too much to do now!!
ReplyDeleteHow terribly exciting- Congratulations on your new beach abode. It looks sublime, and how lovely for your little ones :)
Best,
S.P.
CONGRATS! What a beauty -- I LOOOOVE your new house! What a fabulous birthday present. Happy, happy birthday :)
ReplyDeleteoh Louise! Its an amazing house, congratulations!!
ReplyDeleteAwesome, big congratulations! I'm no interior decorator nor renovator but just the picture of the facade conjures up a list of endless possibilities for design. Amazing!
ReplyDeleteBuBbles
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excuse me??????
ReplyDeleteWOW congratulations what an awesome birthday present!! Can't wait to see how it will transform. And perfect time to move to the beach - just in time for summer!!
ReplyDeleteThat house is seriously gorgeous. Congratulations.
ReplyDeleteI luv it! Bring on the Palm Springs/Palm Desert coffee table books.
ReplyDeleteFantastic house, congratulations!
ReplyDeletexxx
Fabulous house - I can only image the magic you will work on her. Have a load of fun.
ReplyDeleteKatie
Ooh, that looks like one fantastic project you have there Louise! Can't wait to see you work your reno magic on it. Congratulations! K xx
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! It's a keeper :) Can't wait to see what you do with it!
ReplyDeleteAvalon? Congrats!!
ReplyDeleteWow-gorgeous! Mazel Tov on your new home!
ReplyDeleteNow that is what I call a HOUSE!! It is just gorgeous. I lived in Avalon for four years some time ago in a lovely 1950s home - not nearly as interesting as your new one - but simple lines with a few key 50s touches. Sold it a few years ago - and guess what? They knocked it down! Criminal. I can only imagine how much fun you'll have restoring that beauty. It's exactly the sort of place I love to photograph.
ReplyDeleteLouise, www.52suburbs.com
I am sooooooo excited for you!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great story.
OMG it is truly DIVINE....CONGRATULATIONS and all the very best to you!
ReplyDeleteThat's bloody fantifuloso! Brilliant! Big congratulations. (Lucky house too).
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! Look forward to seeing how make it transform into a beautiful home :)
ReplyDeleteYou'll never sleep tonight - that's far too exciting. Can't wait to see every step of the renovation...
ReplyDeleteCONGRATS!!!!! I will feng shui anything you want-ask away!!! This place is gorgeous!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteWow wee. Love it. More pics PLEASE!!!!!
ReplyDeleteNow you just need Monsieur Adler to drop by! Britta x
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