after dropping them off at the airport, i came home to an empty home - for the first time ever, i was alone in the new place. it felt strange yet exciting yet lonely yet full. i can't decide if i'm in shock or disbelief or what, but i'm having trouble recognizing that this beautiful, beautiful space is our actual home. that we did this, that we survived the remodel experience, that we are still in tact - even with all the hard work ahead of us. i'm trying hard to take it all in. what i love best about this place is that it's fairly simple, and small and cozy. and that it's permanent. that permanent piece is huge. i love knowing that we won't be moving next year or the year after that or any time soon...finally, we are indeed home.
i wanted to share a simple DIY project that my mom did while she was here:
i bought this stool at the local vintage store for $20. i thought it was pretty cute just the way it was, until my mom had an idea.....
she took one of my aprons and tied it to the stool to give it an adorable skirt. LOVE! apron came from pier 1, by the way. how seriously cute of an idea is that??
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ps: i wanted to send a shout out to holly over at decor8. her e-course is starting soon called Blogging Your Way and it's good, peeps. it's good. i've been a huge fan of holly's and have learned so much from her about authentic blogging and of course, her design blog is one of my faves. all the details here - don't miss out!
To me, art has been the unexpected discovery of finding my passion. When I finally put paint onto paper, my heart and life exploded with a joy I hadn’t known before.
