When we chose this house, I only saw pictures (and blurry phone pics, at that), so I had no idea what to really expect when I got here.
I arrived after three days of cross-country travel, six days of packing, loading, cleaning and a lot of emotional goodbye's. So when I walked into this house, I shed quite a few tears. It is so completely different from the house I left in Virginia that it just felt like the biggest shock of this entire experience.
Once I started getting the boxes unpacked, and hanging pictures and settling in, I really started to like this house. It is comfortable, and I am working my hardest to make I cozy for my crew.
I realize I may have sounded whiny and complainy (yes, that IS a word), and I wanted to just say that I think God totally directed us to this house. We feel like our prayers were answered in so many ways, this was just one in a string, and I just wanted to share that....
I am getting quite comfortable in the kitchen, although the kids are STILL asking me where things go- as they unload the dishwasher. I really like how the kitchen is laid out.
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| The view from the living room. Table: Great Bridge Furnitue Rug: Wamart (free site to store) |
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| Placemats: TJ Maxx Cloth Napkins: Pottery Barn (end of season clearance) Candle: Anthropologie Capri Blue Volcanco (shop here) |
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| Looking to the right in the kitchen doorway. Built-in desk area. |
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| View from the garage entrance. Laundry room door. |
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| This is the tv we replaced with the living room tv. |
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| I love to collect small plates when I go thrifting or antiquing. I got all most of them thrifting, but a couple are from Jay- he used to look for them while traveling. Phone: Pottery Barn Grand (shop here) The divided basket holds all our odds & ends. |
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| Close-up of shelf over tv. |
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| Entire desk area. I thought I would hate this, but I am really enjoying it. |
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| More thrifted plates. The silver shamrock was a gift. |
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| At my mom's suggestion, I put all my cookbooks here. Previously, they were on my bookshelf (the one you saw in my room), but I love having them close at hand. The smaller/uglier ones are in the doors above the open shelf. Also, we have started reading a book aloud as a family at dinner, so the book at the end has been the one we are in the middle of. Currently: Mr. Popper's Penguins. In prep to see the movie. |
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| Another piece from my father-in-law's mothers clean out. White Leaf Platter: TJ Maxx Green Leaf Platter: Target Turqoise Bowl: Target Crystal Candleholders: Gift from vow renewal Book Stand: Target |
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| Crystal Drink Set: Gift from my sister Oversized Salt & Pepper: Gift from my sister Bowls, Plates, Picters, Platters: All thrifted |
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| View from fridge |
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| Tiny bowls and dishes that used to be on open glass shelving. I set them in this basket and leave it on the counter. I use the dishes regularly, and I love having access to them. |
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| Latch Jar: Thrifted Owl S & P: Gift shop in Pasco,WA Books: from my aunt Frame: TJ Maxx Silver S & P: Anthropologie |
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| The coffee corner. |
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| Towels: Anthropologie (shop similar here) |
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| Book: Gift from Rick & Rhonda Sugar & Creamer: Thrifted Spice jars: Ikea |
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| View from back door. |
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| Pitcher: Gift from Jay Sugar Bowl: Anthropologie Gift from Jay's sisters Small dish: Anthropologie Gift from Allie Bird S & P: Gift from Ashley |
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| Look at this adorable trivet I thrifted last week! |
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| I also found this S&P set. |
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| View of the whole kitchen. |
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| Cute hooks holding my apron collection. Hook: Pier One Top Apron: Anthropologie Gift from Jay |
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| Platter: Target |
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