OK, so some of you have heard me bitch about the state of my house and while I do have quite a bit that is um.."in progress" I do have a lot of stuff that is pretty decent. So welcome to my home. Some of it. (Obviously, I'm not going to detail every square inch of my house, but this is basically it. Unless you really want to see the laundry room and back porch again. In that case, go here and here, respectively)
As soon as you walk into our front door- this is what you see. We have a small porch that is hot as shit in the summer and cold as fuck in the winter. The hot as shit isn't so bad really since I like heat, but the cold as fuck part is no good. In fact, since Matt did a marathon session of putting new Sheetrock (after taking down the old shit that was Sheetrock with paneling glued to it) in one night (much to the amazement of my friend Jennie and I who were scrapbooking) this is what we have. Light yellow/sage with cobalt blue accent. It's nice. Except for the fact all of the Sheetrock is cracked in every corner because of faulty installation. That's a whole OTHER post. But my porch is small and it's like a mud room I guess.
Please take off your shoes. I actually don't like vacuuming every day so thanks. Except if your shoes are really dirty, please leave them on. That way we can ruin the carpet and convince Matt we need new. Because this shit is awful.
OK- so here's the living room. It's what you see first thing as you walk in. To the right of that archway, there is a door (it's in the living room actually) and that goes to my bedroom. Where magic is currently not happening. You'll notice Lenny by the toys. He's cool. So you can't see it, but to your right is a wall and it has a black shelf with toy bins and a huge cool black and white photo of trees. And the basketball hoop is outside now. FYI.
We'll go up the stairs in a bit, but let me take you to my kitchen. (I'm sorry..I'll do fridge/freezer shots tomorrow. I'm a bit tired this evening.) My red wall!! I love it. I have always wanted a red wall and I read somewhere that red makes you hungry, and although I don't need help in that department, I was hoping my kids would pick up on it. So far, only Jackson has. But ignore the green trim window/door because that's going to be bye-bye. Someday. *sigh*
OK, so let's see my room before we go upstairs. I've posted on this before, but here you go. This room is still in progress. It's huge actually- you can't really tell with all of the shit around. Fun fact- I don't like making my bed. I just pretty much leave my pillows where they are because once I get them in perfect position I like to leave them way. :) The cedar chest was my high school graduation gift. It basically stores my sheets/blankets/etc for the bed. You'll notice we have no carpet. Because we need more money. Matt..um...miscalculated the actual cost of the addition. Which means no proper flooring. It's cold as you can imagine since we have no basement- only a crawlspace. Oh- have I mention I have no working heat in here? Or in the dining room?
Since no magic is happening in the above picture, I suppose magic happens here. On the computer. Which is obviously where I am RIGHT NOW. And then my fuckmill. And the tv I can't figure out how to work. I obviously need some stuff on the walls here. Actually- I'd like a new desk but yeah. Not happening soon.
So let's go upstairs. So yeah- the stairs. It's a high ceiling so it's going to stay white. I've got pictures of the kids and then the 5x7's from our wedding on the walls.
So there you go. THAT is my house. Most of it. Actually- these are all of the rooms except for the laundry room and back porch but those have been thoroughly discussed in previous posts (see above for links).
But with all of that.....I need to decorate more. Have any ideas? Seen anything super fun and funky that you think would be awesome now that you know what colors I'm working with? Let me know!
18 comments:
Its a lovely home,but where the hell is your pantie drawer. I mean, after all I feel that I should return the favor. Oh and that shity desk that you have...uhh ya we're twinkies. Mr. Chicken and I have the exact same desk, I am sitting at it right now. It's anything but awesome.
I think your home is lovely, I wish I had your talent. My home kind of looks like a bohemian teenage boy threw up all over it! toodles ~ Steph
Wow! What a lovely home! WTF....you should see the dump I live in. Anyway just surfing the blogs and stop by here to say "Hi" and check out your pictures. Your husband does great work. Hope you'll visit my site if you can.
- Haupi http://alienscreams.blogspot.com/
I've been wanting to do a blog post about my favorite spots in my home, and now you're making me want to do it sooner!
When I first moved in, my boyfriend took a picture tour of our apartment, and I posted it to facebook. It made our friends jealous :)
I think i might just steal this idea! thanks for inviting us in! youre home is lovely, i love the kids room, Jacksons room rocks! I'm feeling a little left out though, i need to get me one of these hot ass desks you and chicken speak about!
And of course in the bedroom is EDWARD! I actually did a double take and was then like OH YEAH! Duh! Edward!
I would so do a tour of my apartment except we live in a shithole where the landlord does diddly squat. In fact, I have to call him right now and scream at him because the lock on our mailbox has been broken for A MONTH and even though we call him every other day it has yet to be fixed. And Dustin is too nice when he calls.
Okay, vent over. Lovely house Sara!
lol. Sweet pad!
you've got a lot of space to do whatever you want... that's GREAT... your read wall would look great with white and black accents and decorations... I love read... and I'm also planning to have a red wall in our next house... to me its exotic...
As soon as you find the right color for your walls, just let me know. Since I have to take a semester off and all...I'm sure I'll have plenty of time to do something for you!
I can't read this post, you have to invite me in. I can't cross the threshold without your blessing. JK! i think iv'e overdosed on TrueBlood lately.
Your house is so great, it makes me laugh when I think of Edward peering at you from next to your bookshelf. It would be super creepy if his eyes glowed. (not sure if that's a word)
I am actually about to get rid of a smaller corner desk, the color of the cabinets you like in your kitchen. All yours if you want to come pick it up. :)
At my house, apparently everyone thinks changing the TP does cause brain damage. I may need to borrow your sign and hit them with it.
Do you guys actually sit at the dining room table to eat?
@Chicken- panty drawer coming soon baby.
@Holy Hanah- All of my talent comes from HGTV. :)
@haupi- post pics of your dump! I'll visit you soon lover.
@Angela & JPRP- do it! I'd like to see where you guys live.
@Krysten- I *almost* put Edward in my bed. But then you'd think I was weird.
@ale & Shanel- thanks!!
@J- I'm working on it! I promise. :)
@Sam- yup, we eat at the table! I'm kind of big on eating dinner together. That way we appear normal. Edward is creepy even without the glowing eyes. HAHA!!
You live in wisconsin, right? I had a dream I went there last night. It was weird, because everywhere I went I had to walk up hill in the snow. hah. Anyway.
I had been planning on doing an MTV cribs thing on my blog, but just hadn't gotten the time for it. Or the time to clean my apartment, either. But soon!
You have inspired me to post pictures of my abode on my blog, Sara! Check it out when I do. I am IN LOVE with color, so every room in my house is a different color. I have that wonderful red you have, and I have a cool tranquil green, but have a black kitchen, orange scrapbooking room, yellow office and a purple bathroom. Yeah, sounds ghetto, but it really isn't. I love Pottery Barn, and even though I cannot afford anything in it anymore, I decorate using their cattys.
It is amazing how close our tastes are. Wow, now I am excited to post my house pictures (giving you credit of course!!)
God. I suddenly feel so up close and personal with you. And I like the lighting fixture above your dining room table. Very cute.
I'm pretty sure I have the exact same paint color in my living room, with the white trim and everything! Carazay!
*i LOVE the Lightning McQueen bag!
*I like the kitchen/dining room setup. Not gonna lie, I did kind of laugh at the red/green combo
*your bedroom shot made me choke on my cereal cuz I started laughing at the randomness of Robert Pattinson
Love, love, love that sign in your bathroom. Genius!
Did you make the blanket on the back of your couch? :D Lovely house. You really do think a lot about decorating and doing things with your home. It is inspiring. I've honestly never thought too hard about decorating, unless messes count.
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