Sunday, August 8, 2010

Home

I love being at home! I have really enjoyed my new house and the space it affords. I now have enough room to display my favorite things without neglecting my husbands belongings. The home we shared before had belonged to him for 30 years and it was very much a bachelors home. It had taken me a year to incorporate our things together and make it ours. But we just didnt have enough room. Together we have 7 children, 4 grandchildren and tons of family and friends. So space is a premium when we are all together.
The pantry door has been painted with chalkboard paint so we have had all the kids sign it for us as they came to visit.

I was just noticing today how many items I have that say "home" and several things that make me feel at home. Have you ever watched the movie "The Quiet Man"? I love this movie. There is a part where she tells her new husband she has to have her things about her. I feel that way also. Everyone has special items that just make you feel at home.


I found this great key rack at Pier One



I love the bird pillow and it is soooo comfy. The rocker and old sewing box I found at an estate sale.




I love having scripture in the house. It reminds me daily to give thanks for all I have in this world.





Sorry this is so blurry. This is a cross stitch sampler that I did about 25 years ago. I recently spray painted the frame flat black to update it and hung it in the kitchen.


I fell in love with this picture the minute I saw it in the Gooseberry Patch catalog. I bought it for myself as an early Christmas present last year.
More pictures soon. I have been spending all of my time with my new grandson. He is so adorable and babies grow up so fast. Im trying to get my time in now. Little boys are not still for very long once they start to walk!
Have a wonderful week.

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2 comments:

Susan Freeman said...

Home is my favorite place to be too!!

Love,
Susan and Bentley
xxoo

Sharon Lovejoy said...

I'm with you on that dear, I have so many things with the word "HOME" on them. Yesterday a dear friend gave me a dresser scarf that is hand done with crochet spelling out the words, "East West Home's Best." I was thrilled.

Love to you,

Sharon Lovejoy Writes from Sunflower House and a Little Green Island