finding courtyards in new york city

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A courtyard:  An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by walls or buildings, typically one forming part of a castle, or a large residence. -Dictionary.com

Don't you just love courtyards? Ever since I saw this movie from the 90's (that for the life of me I can't remember the name) I fell in love. I just love the idea of coming home to your building opening the gate and seeing all this before you enter your apartment. I just love the intimacy of this yet open space, somehow it gives this romanctic, timeless feeling. While looking for apartments in New York city with the mister, (my wedding day is getting so close now), I found a little hidden treasure: A courtayard building in N.Y.C. that is actually affordable. It had been there all along. I had walked pass this bulding hundreds of times and I always thought it was beautiful, but I had never actually entered until a few weeks ago and oh my Lord, it is absolutlety beautiful, and yes I am in LOVE with it. Hmm, maybe it has to do something with this click here

featuring my lovely home...

Isn't just lovely? My room is the one on the top right with the tiny balcony. This is where I do most of my blogging from. I love opening my doors and letting the fresh air run through my hair as I just sit down and write. Most of the time though you will catch me spread over a blanket in the front yard reading a book while the mister visits and drinks some cold lemonade and enjoys the view. Want to see pictures from the inside? Well I don't have any, because well fine you got me- This is not my home :( Can't a girl dream?! :) haha

This is actually the Thorngrove Castle in Australia. Found via SunSurfer. You can stay in this heavenly place for about $700 a night and you can actually view the inside and everything else on their website here. I'll just stay here for a while dreaming of my home *coughs*  yes thats right let me keep on dreaming :)

the cutest kitchen ever

ok so maybe not ever, but its still the cutest I've seen so far :). I just love cooking. I love chopping up peppers and onions, all the colors, ingredients, and flavors. It feels so good when I prepare a big meal for friends and family and they empty their whole plates and ask for more. That's why a lovely little kitchen of my own is a dream I'm still waiting for...

Unfortunately I do not have the source of these pictures, these where saved on my folder :/
Update: found these are from the homes of diana and lisel of the jewels of new york. 
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OMG how exciting is it to find out this is actually right next door to me? I would've thought this was somewhere far maybe Savannah, Georgia but never would've imagine it was my next door neighbor brooklyn, n.y (ahh New york I love you!) Check out the rest of their home, just plain beautiful