Birds, Candles, Flowers... Oh My!

Let me start off by saying that I am in love with my house. It's spacious, homey, and has enough rooms for my many bugs and tutus. Not to mention that it is one street over from my mom and my sister's houses. Perfect!  My husband and I purchased our home in April but didn't move in til the end of June because we had the whole place remodeled.  The house was built in 1929 and it didn't look like it had been changed one since.... until the Reeses showed up.  We hired an AMAZING contractor who worked every day from morning into the night, to make sure that we (his friends from elementary school) had a beautiful and safe home.  I wish I had some before pictures but I don't know where my husband put them.  I will, however, show you some newer pictures of our home.

Below Left: Living Room   Right:  Harry Potter TV room (upstairs)

Below:  Gavin and Kingston's Room

Below: Kitchen (will be getting cabinet knobs in the future)

Below: Kitchen Island (old cabinet turned floating island.)  Found on the side of the road.  Just added knobs, wheels, and painted with a crackle finish.  Ta da!

Below:

My Reading Nook (favorite room of the house)

Table (from TJ Maxx $175) Chairs (from thrift store $60 each)

I love decorating my new (to me) home.  My favorite place to shop for homey, shabby chic things to beautify my house is TJ Maxx The Home Goods Store on the boulevard.  I could get in major trouble in there if I didn't have my husband to say "ok, Katy.... We don't want the show Hoarders knocking on our door, do we?" "I'm not a hoarder!" I say... with my arms crossed.  ....but I do like lots of decorations in each room.  My husband would be perfectly fine with a couch, TV, Fridge, and a bathroom.  No decor at all.  That's a man for ya!  Me?  Nope!  I want cute, cozy looking things as far as the eye can see.

Left: "to file" and "to do" bill holder $24, Candle Jar $7, little pitcher with flowers (yardsale) $4 

Right: wooden bird $12, wire basket $4

White Platter $12 and White Pitcher $12  

Left: Tall squiggly things for my vase $5  Right: Open chest ($12) holding candle & picture (frame: $4)

New Laundry Room baskets for $9.  

I hope you enjoyed a glimpse into my home.  As I add finishing touches to the other rooms in my house, I will post pictures.

~But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.
Joshua 24:25