10.21.2011

Fall re-arrangement: entry way


Lately in my internet moments I've been totally loving the charming and ever-so-helpful Little Green Notebook. I love Jenny's down to earth approach to decorating and how generous she is with her vast amount of home-dec. knowledge. Did you see her recent tour of the home of her college friend Emily? I loved it because (1) they did so much of it themselves gradually and on a budget and (2) because Emily pays attention to all the little nooks in her home and takes the care to arrange things beautifully. (And - she is an amazing sewer! She did most of her window treatments). Go check it out if you haven't seen it. It is such a friendly and warm house.

Seeing Emily's pretty rooms stimulated me to look at my home with fresh eyes. When you enter our house from the garage through the laundry room, we have an awkward little entry area. (I should have taken a before picture so you can truly understand how boring this wall was - a crooked picture hung here and this chair was piled with bags, things to be recycled and stray preschool papers). I gathered up some homeless frames from the garage and now I am so happy to walk into our house and see this little gallery.

(My mom sent me this little one below. It means that you should think of yourself third, after God and your fellow men. I love that simple recipe for happiness when I come in and out.)

Next up, radical clean-up of our art room...

6 comments:

Carlee said...

I love that you reference Emily's house. I also knew her in college and stumbled onto the little green notebook and found her there. She always did have great style, so I'm not surprised how lovely and thoughtful her home is.

alexandra said...

LOVE it. Does Steve realize how lucky he is???

Unknown said...

Carlee, What a small world...!

melissa said...

I love the "I am third." We have one too. It must feel great to transform a once boring space. I love that!

Tricia said...

I love your attention to detail. It makes your home so inviting and personal. You've inspire me to collect/create more original art pieces to display! Your home is beautiful, open, and light. Lovely, lovely, lovely!!

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Your home looks gorgeous with the things you incorporated into it. Magnificence and elegance are your comrades here. Love every single edge and wall!
Sincerely,
Karen