should we stay or should we go?

here are some pictures of our finely crafted, classic american saltbox home and carriage house...

unfortunately, on this side of the country, most people don't understand what a saltbox is, and consider it very plain and lacking in the embellishment department. most people can't even see the subtle detailing.


last sunday was the first open house for the public since we placed our home on the market well over six months ago. we agreed to try an open house, because all other attempts at gaining interest from buyers have fallen flat... the proof of this is that we have had one showing, total. there were eight groups of lookers, and no calls since to schedule another showing or ask questions.... kinda doesn't make me want to open it up again to the public. it is hard to feel okay about allowing groups of strangers to wander through our home, especially while we aren't there!

the house is light and bright and wonderful inside, we have a wonderful shop and garage, and there are very few things left to complete the whole building and landscaping process, but the simple truth is that we dislike being in town. who knows why we ever thought it would somehow be okay, but neither of us prefers it, nor do we like the idea of raising our daughter here.

wild plants, chickens, the quiet sounds of nature...all of those feel like home in a way that being in town just doesn't. yet, we are considering pulling our house off the market, at least for now, in order to settle in and focus on other things. and even though i should know better than to ever say never, i can't imagine ever wanting to open my home up for sale while still living in it again.