I am one step closer to the life I have always wanted.
When I was growing up I loved that our house was "the house". Everyone was always stopping by, hanging out, crashing on the couch. It was interesting to see who would be there when you woke up. I'm sure for my parents it was exhausting, but their doors & arms were always open.
Now, let's be clear. That is not the kind of house I want!
I want people to feel comfortable enough to stop by unannounced if they want to, but, please, have the courtesy to let me know if you are going to be here longer than a day! I want the kids to feel comfortable inviting their friends over & I want their friends to feel comfortable being themselves around me.
I am working on having my house presentable at all times (as my neighbor knocks on the door and I die a little inside because my house is trashed!). It's not always clean, and sometimes I stop people at the door so they can't see the mess. You've got to cut me a little slack though because we have only lived here for a month and we're still working on getting everything unpacked and put where we want it. I'll post pictures when it's all done. For now though, I have a beautiful house with a beautiful 1930's dinner table, a fabulous library, an awesome flat screen TV that looks great from any seat on my black leather couch. I also have 2 antique chairs with Cheese Nips ground into the cushions, a TON on toys all over the floor, shoes crowding the front door (at least 2 pairs per person) and cup circles on my $10 coffee table.
I am working on having my house presentable at all times (as my neighbor knocks on the door and I die a little inside because my house is trashed!). It's not always clean, and sometimes I stop people at the door so they can't see the mess. You've got to cut me a little slack though because we have only lived here for a month and we're still working on getting everything unpacked and put where we want it. I'll post pictures when it's all done. For now though, I have a beautiful house with a beautiful 1930's dinner table, a fabulous library, an awesome flat screen TV that looks great from any seat on my black leather couch. I also have 2 antique chairs with Cheese Nips ground into the cushions, a TON on toys all over the floor, shoes crowding the front door (at least 2 pairs per person) and cup circles on my $10 coffee table.
My house. Beautiful. Lived in.
Soon I will have pictures hanging on the walls, great smelling candles burning, and fabulous decorations for the holidays.
A house is just a house, and I know that it doesn't matter what I fill it with, as long as there is love.
One Step Closer.
