A Beachwood State of Mind…

As of last Wednesday, this beauty is officially mine.

I walked around after I closed, with so much excitement. Then, we spent the weekend painting and not making nearly as much progress as we had hoped. That one-coat guarantee is a bunch of bunk.

Despite all the hard work and sweat labor, I literally can’t wait to go back this weekend and finish the job we started.

When I arrived, I found these beautiful flowers from the seller, Cheryl, waiting for me. What a lovely woman. She’s a force! The bouquet came from her walk around the cottage, and I can’t wait to be able to explore the property with the love and attention to the small, beautiful things the way Cheryl did.

She and her family called the property “Beachwood.” While I have “Mandolin Grove” in my heart and my dreams, I decided to keep calling the house “Beachwood Cottage” in her honor. So, “Beachwood Cottage at Mandolin Grove” will be the name henceforth! 🙂 And as I build on and add more places to stay and explore on the property, there will be new names to add to the collection. “The Yurt at Mandolin Grove,” perhaps?  So much to dream about….

And dreaming is exactly what you’re supposed to do at this place. It’s in the air.

As Cheryl says, “Beachwood is a state of mind.”

I couldn’t agree more.