My dream house...

I hope my books sell. Not only because I want my career to take off, and because I want to continue to write books, which is my #1 motivation...but also...

For a very selfish reason.

I want a new house.

Okay, before anybody gets all self-righteous on me, I should say: My family has a fine house. We are cool in the summer and warm in the winter, and we are safe and sound and snug as a bug in a rug. So there.

But alas.....I want new. For the bulk of my 35 years, I've lived in older homes. Fixer uppers, homes that needed TLC, homes that creaked and groaned and "settled" (which I still think my mother said just to get me to stop being afraid and go to sleep at night)...

Is it so wrong to want to be the first person to live in a home? Or to have a home that was built after I graduated from high school? I know, I know, I sound like a whiney b*tch, and I'm sorry. But I can't help but hope that now that my books are actually selling (Holy crap!), maybe eventually, I will be able to buy me some of this.......


My dream craftsman style home. Hopefully on a bigger lot, but still 5 to 6 bedrooms, 3 baths....SIGH.



My dream closet. My nerd could share with me, I'm not that greedy. Of course, then I would have to fill it with lovely new clothes....



My dream dining room. I love it. Nevermind that the seat covers are white and my children would ruin them in 15 minutes. Who cares? I would look good eating at that table.

This would be the living room none of my children are allowed in. Hence, the white couch. Can you tell I loves me some chandeliers?




We've always wanted a hot tub. Especially in the middle of an ugly winter here in Washington State, so that we can sit in the hot tub while snow falls around us. *sigh*




Dream kitchen. Black and white checkerboard floors, white cabinets, black granite countertop...double fridge.....I may have just peed my pants.




You know you're a mother when you're dreaming about a new, fancy-schmancy laundry room. This one makes my toes curl.



Family friendly family room. Complete with zebra print rug for me, and fish prints on the walls for my hubby. It's a win win.





My dream masterbedroom. Blue walls, mural, chandelier on the ceiling, a mix of vintage and new....squeeeee!




My dream office. Words cannot even describe the incredible books that would come out of this office.




This is our dream outdoor kitchen. If we had one of these bad boys, we would never eat inside between May and October. Period.




I'm sorry....is this not the most amazing kids playroom you've ever seen? My kids, even my 12 year old, would never come out of it. Its a win win. ;)




Out back we would have to have a tree fit to hold this tree house. My children deserve a treehouse. If mommy sells enough romance novels, my children WILL recieve a tree house.



I want an infinity tub. I've always wanted one. I am a bather, not a showerer, so an infinity tub is like a Rolls Royce to me.

This would be my nerd's man cave. Still a cool color on the wall, but a nice leather couch for napping, and enough TV's to let him watch his sports AND Criminal Intent. You're welcome, Dear.

This is for my hubby, too. I am not a shower person, but he keeps trying to convince me of the benefits of a two person, 18 shower head showering experience. I think I can allow him that one luxury after putting up with me.

Maybe if I put in an amazing kids bathroom that can house most of my children at once, there won't be anu more messes or fighting! Um.........yeah right, mom. Oh well, its CUTE.

Ok, so there you have it....my dream home. Now all I have to do is write and sell enough books to afford it! HA! What's a must have in your dream home?

Brooke Moss.