We have really good imaginations.

When we watch House Hunters, we're constantly baffled by people who walk into a house and say "oh I hate that paint color" or "that dining room table is so cluttered" Don't people know those are things that can be changed?!  So weird that that's what they're looking at! But I guess Brandon and I are a different breed; we've never been known to utter the phrase "Hmmmm..... I can't really picture that." 
Case in point: the online listing photos for the Haus.  In larger cities, realty photos are actually pretty good - they showcase a house well.  But when you get into a more rural area, some realtors haven't quite caught on.  They do their best, sure, but you rarely see professional staging companies who know how best to show off a home's architecture & style, or pro photographers to best show a room's layout and size.  Good for us, though, because it kept the price of the Haus down, and on the market long enough for us to get our shit together and decide to move ;)  Partly because this house is so unique, and partly because the photos didn't really do it proper justice.  The choice of furniture and where to put said furniture were a bit....off....when it came to the design of the home, and since it has a unique layout, it was hard to get a feel of what it *actually* looked like.
So when my mom told me she saw this house listing [on the local newspaper's website, no less] and checked it out, we were able to see right past the odd lighting/angles/furniture to the gorgeous structure, and we. were. IN.
 
Despite the paint color.

On to the photos!  There weren't a ton on the site, and there are a few of rooms that are still basically the same [like, um, the master bathroom that I still haven't touched] so I didn't include those pics. These are just the photos of the rooms with the most change [and really, the prettiest rooms]
When I look at the 'before' listing photos compared to my photos of the 'after', I can only assume this lovely old girl is happy with her new colors, furniture, and fixtures - she's been brought back to life :)

[I didn't really feel like taking new photos - that involves more cleaning than I care to do right now, so picture that mustard chair in black leather.  Because that's what it looks like.]

 [side note: this looks like a photo trying to sell bar stools.  ...And does this kitchen have a counter top?  We'll never know for sure.]

Also, the nursery is trucking right along!  Not completely finished just yet, but nearly there!  I'll have a few posts to show it off very soon, along with a couple of DIY tutorials.  Baby will be here before we know it!