Family: Family Home

Your home says a lot about yourself. I love my home. I love my look- I'm not really sure what you would call it. A little rustic, a little old with the new, a little traditional, a little bit of everything. I just like a lot of different looks and it can be hard to put them all together at times. I especially love to add those special touches that make a home so warm and inviting. I love to add special surprises for my family and my guests.

My friends and I love to find new ideas and creations. Many of those we have found on creative blog spots. Our favorite trips for inspiration are to Warrenton Antiques Fair and of course Pottery Barn!

Here are some pictures of my home so that you can get a glimpse into my world:

I got this great antique capital from Warrenton. I love it! These beautiful dishes are my favorite. They are antique Mason Belles china. Several years ago I was using them for a princess banquet for my daughter and I dropped a whole stack of them. I only had about four left. I was devastated, but my wonderful, beautiful, sweetest friend found me a huge set for my birthday this year! You're awesome Melanie!

This piece of furniture was used at my wedding for the cake and champagne. Even the mirror was hung from a tree behind it. I love it! Usually, my favorite things go on top and I change them out seasonally.

I absolutely love a mural. I think every home should have a collection of pictures, memorabilia and of course letters. I also hung two shadowboxes that I did for my children.

I just love the way suitcases look.

I have collected them from all over the place.
They make great storage also- at least for magazines!
Suitcases also look great stacked by your bed as a side table.

My daughter's mural in her room! She LOVES photos!

I really think she needs to be a photographer; she is so talented!

My son's room also has another mural- of course! Obviously he loves baseball.

I have this scripture verse in my bedroom.

I like to be able to look at scripture everyday, so I just write it on the wall.

These Bibles and books are very sentimental to me. The Bibles were my mother's and grandmother's while they were growing up. The books are special ones that I have given my husband over the years. One is a 1st edition Shakespeare on love.

(Just some more special touches and favorite things.)

I love saving corks. I always try to write a date on them if it was special or a name if it was for someone special. The one that has "Becky" on it was for a very special occasion. Her and her husband announced that they would be expecting a baby! Rounds of champagne- of course Becky had juice!