I feel the need to begin with a disclaimer.
We’ve only been in our house for 2 weeks…so while we have stuff placed and things on the walls, it’s not necessarily where they will stay. Or maybe they will, “ya just never know,” is actually what I tell Jimmy. ‘Cause when he hangs something, he always says, “Now, are you sure this is where you want it for good?” And I just laugh. For good? What does that even mean???
Ya, so that being said….these pictures show the right now.
Paint color will come, oh yes, but only when we’ve recovered from being broke.
And Christmas.
Which is actually another term for being broke.
Buying a house + Christmas = no painting or buying new stuff for the house till the new year.
Sigh.
Woah the sacrifices that I make.
My my, kind of a long disclaimer there, but I think I got it all out.
And now….my living room.
I’ll show the before (staged pictures), and then the afters with our own stuff.
We decided to ONLY use and decorate with the stuff we already have…
So we are making it work, budget style.
I’ll show the before (staged pictures), and then the afters with our own stuff.
We decided to ONLY use and decorate with the stuff we already have…
So we are making it work, budget style.
Before:
After:
Before:
After:
Before:
After:
Ya know, after spending a year in the apartment with a family of 5, we realized that we actually kind of loved being in a small space. We loved being close, and we loved that we were forced to downsize our “stuff.”
What we didn’t love was that the kids couldn’t go out to run and play with safety & freedom.
We didn’t love our lack of privacy in that our front windows faced the parking lot, and our living room became a fishbowl for all those coming and going.
It was easy then to determine what we wanted in a home.
A small space with lots of land and lots of privacy.
And, of course, a bathtub with jets.
Duh.
And after a thousand months (felt like) we got it.
A little home under 1200 square feet with over half an acre.
And we are in love.
More and better pictures to come.
© 2010 “Le Musings of Moi”
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so cute… what a lovely place to call home. I love the touches of pink and blue.
its looking great Summer, so happy you guys finally got it! well done!
I love love love that couch! I remember you posting about it before. I think that’s the perfect size for a house and yard. Our house is 1300 with a half acre but for my boyfriends sanity it also has a huge garage.
I do wish I had a tub with jets though 😉
It’s adorable and charming. Congrats!!
LOVE LOVE LOVE it! Nice to see you posting more lately – you were missed!
The B&W prints look beautiful (chevron is my fave right now) and I LOVE that pink canvas painting of your family – where did you get that done?
xo
You’ve done such a great job decorating! That little birdie pillow and black and white rug are awesome! I can’t wait to see the rest of the house!
I am in LOOOOOVE with your decor! When can I/my husband/our three boys move in? 🙂
I think you did such a nice job with your décor and your rug is gorgeous!
Love the all the hm decor from the rugs to furniture- That pop art is so cute- where did you purchase that? I’ll have to make one like that for my office when Ivy older-love the pink–
Hope you are doing well-
Take care
Kel
I didn’t even know you were moving! Awesome. I’m so glad you found something you love; gives me hope for our future home buying experience!
You guys are going to love raising your family in a small space 🙂 I grew up in a 2 bedroom/1 bath house with a brother, sister & my Mom. We also had a huge back yard, big front yard, a patch of safe woods & the street was only 5 houses long so we could play in the street most days. My childhood home feels like a dream to me, but I think to a lot of people it probably seems like a pain in the butt. I LOVED it 🙂 & I am SO in love with what’s goin on in your living room, lady! The “afters” look SO much better than the “befores”!
love it!!! i am so happy for you guys!!!
I just love that couch!
lookin good baby cakes!
sorry I’m hyped up on afternoon coffeeeeeee.
muah!
I love everything you’ve done! Your home is beautiful – congrats 🙂
I LUUUUUUVE that pink family photo!! Where did you get that done!! I want to get one of my nephews!!! Smiles!
OH my goodness! I love so many of your pieces! That couch for one and your coffee table, the chair and pillow by your tv! I could go on and on!
Luvs!
I love it! I love the white woodwork! And I know the broke feeling, we are right with you….trying to use old stuff or selling it on Craigslist!
You are doing great with the decorating! We decided to decorate our house instead of splurge on christmas this year.