In honor of wonderful Judy I have pulled up a few "blast from the past" pictures of my home...
I laughed while going through these...
...so many things have changed in the rooms from these photos below...
...from new upholstery and counter tops...
...to vintage tile and kitchen updates...
...yet it is not the 'things' that have changed as much as my family...children added and children aged...dolls have given way to crushes...cribs passed to the next sibling...
What you see below are just still photos from a slice of my life
...but what isn't captured from picture to picture is the actual living that goes on here...
...leaf projects for biology class spread across the kitchen table...
...Pinterest creations started and waiting to be finished :-)...
...bags and uniforms and cleats in the halls to grab on the way to ball, or swim, or Mother's day out...
And then comes the occasional moment to sit, laugh and take in the whirlwind of life around me...
...and I am thankful for the love, the laughter, my God who has blessed me...
...and I smile...
A local magazine popped by to take a couple photos of our home one day...
(I say this as though it happens all the time...
*sigh*
...that would be nice...like weekly trips to the spa and daily massages...however...like both the spa and massage...it was a rare occurance)...
...my family room (the couch has since been recovered...and I have my grandmother's wonderful chairs in the dining room)...
...The winter scene from the dining room mural...it took me a night for each season...but that floor in the entryway took three weeks! Also...the chest is recycled from my oldest daughter's nursery
...another garage sale re-do...and it is still holding strong!
A few house details...laughed when I saw this one...as I have changed many things in my home since these pictures
...like my backsplash and counter tops...
...the pictures above the sideboard...wait...I have even changed the sideboard!...
...maybe the nice photographer man will come back :-)...
A peek into the "man cave"... cosy, warm, and dark...the perfect place to snuggle in for a show...
My house is very quirky...there are stairs everywhere...this room is in the "new part of the house"
(it was only built in 1930)
this is a peek above the study...where my boys lay their heads tired from boy adventures involving trucks, trampolines and some sort of firefighter meets batman action...they toss their muddy shoes and shirts displaying hints of each days activity to the side and snuggle in...
..the greyhound were for my second child...child number three came into our family at seven months...just in time to use the bumpers as launching pads...so it looks a touch different now...
...and memories of my sweet girl...
...this was her rabbit "Emily Callison Caroline" that accompanied every outing, playdate and bedtime...now tucked away in a keepsake box...
Her bath cabinet has been replaced by a sleek white one...with traditional white hexagonal tiles on the floor...
just like the bunnies have given way to funky flowers and art projects galore...
...to skinny jeans and daisy chains...
and so much more in store...
...and I smile again :-)
Beautiful !!! Happy Easter !!!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing stories of your home with us. It is a home well loved.
ReplyDeleteI daily walk around our home and touch and love each memory, new and old.
Your home is beautiful. I especially like the mural in the dining room. You must have artistic talent oozing out of your pores.
ReplyDeleteThank you for stopping by my blog and leaving the nice comment. I just took the tour of your home and was very impressed with your talent. You used your talents to create a cozy home for your family. It sounds like there is much love there. I would like to see the changes if you show them. I would like to invite you to come to Your Cozy Home Party each Mon. through Thurs. We share anything pertaining to the home as long as the items are not for sale. Would love to have you join us.--------- Shannon
ReplyDeleteHI, Kjisa, it is so great to see you and Kari back to blogging! I too just put 2 & 2 together & figured out you 2 were the dynamic sister duo from 4 years ago & then you both were gone. So happy to hear that you are still in that gorgeous house & Kari's is just an amazing place as well. You both have such great taste & it is always a pleasure to see what you are up to. Welcome back! I saw Judy's feature & had to come over & say hello!
ReplyDeleteOh my..You had my heart plummeting when you said "memories of my daughter" ...
ReplyDelete... seriously, tears were forming ..
So I'm so happy that it was memories of per-puberty and not something terribly (though the pre-puberty is painful and tear-worthy too ...)
:)
Love the stencil art above the fireplace. And your mural in the dining room is out of this world ...
... and Kari told me you painted that yourself. So I'm quadrupled impressed with your talent ...
:)
Linda
Today is a happy day. You see, a few months ago, I discovered the blog of your wonderful, talented sister. I loooooooved your old blog, and was sad to see it so silent. Now, not only is Kari back at it, but you as well. Happy day indeed! You two have many fans in blogland, myself included. I love the changing 'seasons' in your home as your children grow and tastes evolve. I thought I had gotten out of the Dora, Princesses and dress up phase, but am now having to reincorporate bouncy chairs and baby swings back into our decor after baby #3's arrival (now 7 wks old) I try to love each 'season' that my girls go through, although I think I could really live without the whole Justin Beiber infatuation =P
ReplyDeleteKijsa, I could look at your gorgeous home all day. What a cozy home for your family. Now we need to see the now look.
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