Thursday, May 7, 2009

Inside peek to our living room.



OK- for the 2 people that regularly check my lil blog. TY, I don't post often because I don't know what is interesting to these broadband wires. 

But I read an adorable mom's blog in Arkansas of all places... and she is hosting a SHOW US YOUR HOMES FRIDAY. This friday is living room week. 
-----so here's mine. It's cozy, it comfy, it's not decorated but lived in. Our home is small, cottage size really... but we love it. Small house, big yard, full hearts.
Living room 101 our house is old ( like 30's) so we have lathe & plaster (spelling??) which has great texture. I painted it a few years ago to my favorite neutral (Sherwin Williams used to carry Martha colors, this one is Shortbread)

In the photo above the bookshelf----YUP , all cookbooks. And I've recently thinned them out. Jeez-O.  I love love love this book case. It came from a store in Pacific Grove, CA that is closed now & I OH SO WISH I had the builders name. It has slight distressing and movable shelves to whatever size you want. Love that. The lil rocker used to be mine :) but got painted white around 10 yrs ago. 






As you can see, its night time. No one awake to bring out more stuff to play with....like I said we live in our house, nothing is just to "show". 

Chairs-one from IKEA love it. Cheap & replaceable slipcover for about $40. The other is Dream Rocker from PotterybarnKids that my sweetie bought me when we had baby #5. I loved it and got the Damask slipcover on ebay. For 1/5 the price in PB. :)

The back wall view. Next to the fireplace.....
Big black mirror that was painted not matching. A huge pile of magazines underneath. I LOVE to read magazines....they make me happy. Seriously, relaxed & happy.  So I save lots of them & sort through them regularly to purge! Favorite ones keep sending notices that they've stopped publishing....sad. So, I'm glad I kept a few. Like Cottage Living, Wondertime, Country Home, Simple Scrapbooks. I still have Real Simple & Everyday Foods. Love those. 

This is the table by the door. Our entry way if you will.....
Photos of us all, a book or two and  a note from my sweet girl Abbie about being a Mother that Rocks....seems appropriate for the holiday & I usually have seasonal stuff on here. I tend to rotate around my things quite a bit. 


I love seeing kids handwriting. Another special way to affirm how what they make is precious. And how girls love to write notes! :)

ok, that's it. I didn't shoot the back wall because the rooms is a bit outta balance right now. We have a HUGE canvas of Todd that was displayed when he was showcased at Pebble Beach Food & Wine event. It's gigantic & cool, but not fitting for show it off Fri. Unless next fri is show off Mr.? I think not!

10 comments:

  1. I WISH I had a full bookcase like that!

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  2. Your living room is so cute and I love that piece that you painted!! So cute and great for storing things!

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  3. Your living room is so adorable and so cozy! Made me feel right at home! Great job

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  4. love the bookcase! i also love the black table thingy!

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  5. Lovely room! I like the coffee table and bookcase.

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  6. Coming over from Kelly's Korner! I'm having a great time looking at all of the living rooms! Love your living room!

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  7. I love your coffee table. Where is it from???

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  8. Stopping by from Kelly's.
    Your house is cute & cozy. I love it!

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  9. You livignroom is so cozy! I love the dragon fly on the coffee table! Thanks for sharing!

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