i'm a homeowner!! Zach & I made (another) offer on a place, and they accepted it!! I got the good news on saturday, this is my first place! I was jumping up and down when my agent called me. It's a condo in downtown san jose. So we will be walking distance to lots of places, the shark tank-GO SHARKS, farmers market, tons of music, art stores & great places to eat, plus next to a new trader joes. I guess it's not totally official until everything is signed...but they took down the for sale sign yesterday....i've been driving by it like once a day. i also just renewed my subscription to Domino magazine, and picked up the latest copy of Living Etc. - which is my absolute favorite home decor magazine (it's from the UK) I'm already planning what colors i'll be painting the walls...anyone else got fav magazine/places for ideas?
Here are some pics from the current owners......i can't wait to get in there with all my stuff
Congrats!
For inspiration that will blow your mind, go here http://designsponge.blogspot.com/index.html and visit every site on their blogroll, especially Oh Joy!, Decor8 and Bloesem. Oh, and Apartment Therapy.
Happy Decorating.
Jen
Posted by: Jennifer Pimm | 04/23/2007 at 09:59 AM
That's awesome ,,, a huge Congrats!!!! From the pictures, it really looks like a beautiful place!!! I know you can't wait to move in and make it your own!! Congrats again to you!!
Posted by: Toni Mc | 04/23/2007 at 10:06 AM
Congratulations on your new home purchase!! It looks absolutely stunning - much, much happiness!
Posted by: Cheryl | 04/23/2007 at 10:25 AM
Congrats Allison!! I subscribe to Domino and it's great. I know your new home is gonna look FAB!!! :-)
Posted by: cindy b. | 04/23/2007 at 10:33 AM
congrats Allison!!
I subscribe to domino as well
Posted by: Vee | 04/23/2007 at 11:03 AM
congrats!! that's so exciting!
Posted by: Breanne | 04/23/2007 at 11:09 AM
Congrats!!!! To celebrate you gotta try PF Changs...it's only a few blocks down...you'll love it! I work really close, we should do lunch sometime! :)
Posted by: Maria | 04/23/2007 at 11:10 AM
Congrats girlie! awesome news!!! xoxo
Posted by: Amber Ulmer | 04/23/2007 at 11:49 AM
yeah allison!!!!
Posted by: stacey fike | 04/23/2007 at 01:06 PM
Congrats Allison! It looks and sounds awesome!! Can't wait to see how you will spiffy up the place. ;)
Posted by: Mara-May* | 04/23/2007 at 02:07 PM
Oh Allison! How wonderful! I know how much you have wanted this. Congrats and enjoy!
Posted by: Michelle Sanders | 04/23/2007 at 02:49 PM
Yay, that's so exciting! Congratulations!!
Posted by: jamaica | 04/23/2007 at 03:24 PM
How cool is that?!?!? I hope you spend lots of happy times in your new home. It looks great.
Anilu.
Posted by: Ana Maria Magloire | 04/23/2007 at 03:37 PM
congrats!
Posted by: miss morgan | 04/23/2007 at 07:54 PM
Congrats! I loved moving into my first home...it was the unpacking that I hated ;)
Best of Luck...Tina
Posted by: Tina | 04/24/2007 at 07:10 AM
I'm so happy for you! Congratulations to you and Zach! It looks like a beautiful space.
Posted by: Jnet | 04/24/2007 at 10:57 AM
congrats!!!
my BIL and SIL live in San Jose too and have been looking for a place to buy for a while now. but they can't seem to find anything they really like.
have fun planning the home decor!!
Posted by: jamie | 04/24/2007 at 03:29 PM
Congrats! It's so nice to move to a new place, especially when you know that it will be YOURS! Can't wait to see what you do with the place!
Posted by: Anna-Marie Still | 04/24/2007 at 07:58 PM
Congrats on the house purchase, have all my fingers crossed that it goes through smoothly and FAST!! If you like living etc you may like these two sites from here in the UK:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/homes/design/
http://uktv.co.uk/index.cfm/uktv/Style.homepage/sid/14
Enjoy!!
Posted by: Tracey | 04/25/2007 at 01:35 PM
wow! what a lovely place!!! good luck in your new home!!!
Posted by: Brigitta | 04/27/2007 at 01:31 AM
congratulations!!!!! you deserve it!
how about MArie Claire IDées magazine? it's french but oooooooooh so beautiful ! I can send you a copy if you want!
hugs!
Posted by: celine navarro | 04/30/2007 at 04:57 AM
So Cool!!! I was born and raised in San Jose.... Go Sharks!!! I transplanted to So.Cal. about 9yrs ago... I so miss home... I am hoping to move back that direction at some point...All my family is there...
Congrats on the new home!!!!
Posted by: Stacy | 05/08/2007 at 02:10 PM