BIG INDIAN, NY

Try as we might to plan our lives these days, our job seems to be leading the way, introducing us to new people, plopping us down in parts of the country that are nowhere on our “Places We Should Maybe Live” list. For now, it’s really the most perfect thing for us, since as the aforementioned list title might suggest, we’re a little unsure which way to point the wagon at this point. You know, the covered wagon that we’ll take to travel west, with hammers and saws and paint brushes and old mason jars falling out of the back.

So where in the world are we? Thanks to some soon-to-be famous Brooklyn restauranteurs, we are spending the summer in Big Indian, NY. A tiny little enclave up in the Catskill mountains, bursting with green trees, wildflowers, rushing rivers, and mosquitos. The project? To bring some charm and authenticity to a Catskill cabin that currently feels a bit too much like a modern condo in the middle of the woods. Well, currently it feels like a house with it’s guts hanging out, but one thing at a time here.

We are insistent that we have some time to enjoy the glories of summer, so we’ve tried to build in some time for weekends and afternoons trips to the local watering hole. (And yes, I do mean that in the good old-fashioned watering hole kind of way.) Still, we’ve given ourselves 8 weeks to take this place from an empty house with little charm, to a perfect, fully furnished and decorated, cabin getaway. As of now we’ve been here for about two weeks, and the place looks VERY different than it does in these pictures. But to give you an idea of what we’re working with, let the grand tour begin!

View of the house! And our trusty Suburban.

More after the jump!

I didn’t manage to get a full picture of this room before we attacked it with our stuff. Clutter aside, this room is definitely the star of the house.

Tiny sad kitchen. Soon to be extinct.

Master bedroom. Ants included.

Second bedroom. Soon to be home to a new bathroom. (Can’t WAIT.)

And a new guest room!

The great outdoors! Send lawn games please!

And the best part of all, our outdoor shower. Thank goodness for you.

So there you have it! The little house that is constantly on our minds. The project has really just begun, so stay tuned for the excitement! It’s got a long way to go, but this place is going to be a beauty no doubt. Just to give you a tiny little peek at what’s in store, this is how things look today…

Eek, I know! It has to get worse before it gets better! Take comfort in these adorable kittens. And don’t take your running water for granted!

xox