The boys decided they want to wake up on their own this year, so far it's been two days and they are doing a very good job at it, it's hard to believe how big they are...since I'm not an early riser their request is actually fine with me, but secretly I lay in bed and I'm ready to jump out at any moment in case of need, they managed to do it all on their own and didn't miss the bus or need me at all, is it actually a sad story? are my morning motherly duties over for good? I can't decide,I have mixed feeling about it.
This week I took some new photos of the dining room and living room back wall, I am dreaming of a new shelving system, one that will run from side to side and all the way up to the ceiling.Looking at the photos it doesn't seem like such a priority anymore, but I hope we can get around to building something nicer then these Ikea Billy system shelves we've had for 20 years now,they must have moved 5 times with us!
A gilmpse of the dining room (with a bit of my studio space spilling in on the left). The branch on the wall is actually a light fixture my husband built, it's covered with tiny lights in pink and white and looks very cool at night.The white hutch was a horrible brown I painted white, distressed and changed the knobs to mismatched ones.
The living room back wall with the Ikea shelves,we painted the fireplace matt black this year and hanged a smaller painting of my mom's, this one is of three flowers which reminds us of our three boys, I like the scale much better now.
A new photo of the white slip covered vintage chair, the dog's favorite spot...
I hope you enjoyed the little "house tour" of the day...xox
SO SO beautiful. Every time I see a piece of your home, it makes me so thankful for the beauty of design and the way that light can play such a big part in all of that. We are moving in 3 weeks and I can't wait to "set up house" when we move. :)
Posted by: Kristin | September 08, 2008 at 04:02 PM
Love your living room...bookcases are very inspiring
Posted by: The Sale Rack | September 07, 2008 at 12:34 PM
what a beautiful home you have! thanks for sharing :) great blog, by the way! i just adore it.
Posted by: julie | September 07, 2008 at 02:15 AM
Your home is so fun and colorful. I like the garland and light in your dining room. Your artwork isso colorful too. Very happy!
Tammy
Posted by: Tammy Sprinkle | September 06, 2008 at 02:57 PM
It's great to have my studio to myself again now that school has started (at least until about 3pm) Getting a lot more painting done-and blogging.
Your home is lovely!! Lot's of color.
Enjoy the weekend. :-)
Posted by: Rita Vindedzis | September 05, 2008 at 02:04 PM
oh your home is so over the top divine- singing and skipping love jo.
Posted by: oldflowers4me | September 05, 2008 at 03:38 AM
Oh I love looking around your home! so much colour! My little one is back to school next week. We have to be up at 6 am and his natural wake up time in the hols is after 9!! I think it's wonderful your boys are independent- but I'd be devastated! Maybe you could surprise them with a surprise breakfast once in a while - bacon butties or pancakes, just for a treat to remind them mum's are useful to have around! Have you come across Reluctant Memsahib? Take a look at this http://reluctantmemsahib.wordpress.com/mind-the-mummy-gap
I've added a link to you from my blog. Hope that's ok. I love it here! t.x
t.x
Posted by: kitschen pink | September 04, 2008 at 05:02 PM
what a beautiful home!
Posted by: sarah | September 04, 2008 at 10:37 AM