I'm so excited to be inviting you into our home today! When Madison shared her beautiful home with us and invited me to do the same, I just couldn't pass that offer up. Lamar and I bought our first home together a month before we got married, and I realized I've never shared that part of my life with you guys. Decorating our home and making it ours is a work in progress even after a year of living in this cute little space. However, I absolutely love the home that Lamar and I share. Here are some of our favorite spots in the house!
I love our little entry way for many reasons, but mostly because this is where we greet our amazing friends, family, and the occasional neighbor. Another reason I love this little area is because of this vintage coat hanger and chalkboard that hangs on the wall. Ain't it cute!? I found it at a local antique shop and knew it would be perfect! I love changing out the messages on the chalkboard for special occasions, seasons, and holidays. Oh, and yes that is a hot air balloon Christmas ornament that I couldn't put away. It's adorable and cute, so it's here to stay...until Christmas and then it'll go on the tree. :)
Next up: the living room. When we moved in, the walls and ceiling were both painted red. I'm not too crazy about it, but painting is not a fun job, so until I find the time and energy it'll stay red. The chair to the left is a funny story. It's Lamar's and before we moved in I said it wasn't allowed to go in our living room, but somehow it made it's way inside. It's bulky and reminds me of something from my grandparents' house. But wouldn't ya know it, I have come to love that chair. It's actually where I write all of my blog posts. Ha.
One of my favorite rooms is our dining room. This is where we gather around with our friends and family, enjoy a yummy meal, and share stories about life. My sister, Julie, made those window frames for our wedding. Didn't she do such a great job? I just love looking at the photos she chose to include. I'm also a huge fan of our bar cart which holds our favorite wine and drink-making supplies. Overall, this is just a really fun room and already holds so many fun memories.
The kitchen. Oh, the kitchen. This room is the reason why I fell in love with this house. I've learned so many recipes, made up my own recipes, and even ruined recipes right here in this space. This room is more than just a kitchen. It holds so many memories of baking and cooking for some of my dearest friends and family. This is where we gather, drink wine, and eat good food late into the night. Plus, it has tons of storage to hold all of my little baking tools and dishes. Yay.
If you ever come to stay with us, this would be your room! We don't have too many people stay with us overnight, but I always get excited when we do. Those wreaths are very special to me, because Mary Hannah and her sweet mother made them for us out of vines from their yard. We have some of the items from the photobooth from our wedding hung up on one of the walls in the guest bedroom. It's always so fun to look at the photos that were taken. Anyways, this room is one of our favorite spots simply because it's always clean..unlike the rest of our house.
I really like our bedroom, but it has a long ways to go before it's near the top of my favorites list. The walls were purple when we moved in, and y'all, that's just gotta go. The color clashes with everything, and it's just so dark. BUT, we love hanging out in here and the Instagram heart makes me happy. So, it's definitely on the list. Painting is definitely on my to-do list this fall. What color should we paint the walls? I'm thinking a gray color. Tell me your thoughts.
Our patio is for sure one of my most favorite spots to hang out, enjoy a cup of coffee in the morning (or a glass of wine at night), and entertain friends. It's a little hot to hang out there in the summer, but when fall rolls around it'll be perfect. Come on, fall!
Thanks for joining me on this tour! I hope you enjoyed it, and that you feel like you know me a little bit more. A lot of work and creativity went in to making this house our home, and we both feel very thankful that we actually have a house to call home. We feel blessed to have a place where we can host gatherings, feed our loved ones, and make lasting memories.
I've invited Haley of The Blue Dishes to continue this tour through blogland. She has shared so many cute photos and project lists for her and her husband's sweet apartment already, but I can't wait to see what else she shares next week! You won't wanna miss it.
So tell me, what is your favorite spot in your home?
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