7.27.2011

little diddies

Thanks for all the love on that last post,
I hope anyone else who struggles with anxiety
or people-pleasing feels the love too :)

On another note...
I've been working on little projects
here at our house.
You know, random little touches
and fixes here and there
to make it feel more, homey.
Homey? 
I don't know if that works... 
oh well.

Anyway, here are some pics of progress!

First off, 
Tanner works at a copper mine,
and every so often, 
he brings back some beautiful rocks...


We decided to add them to our yard...


They're vibrant in person! 


While I was moving the rocks around,
I noticed this little guy...


He just hung out on the wall
the whole time I was working
in the yard :)



To match the rocks, 
I repainted our shabby little gate.
(It needed some love)


If you go through the gate, 
you'll see the latest addition 
to our mini-courtyard...


Man, is it bare in there!
Someday, I'll get a doormat 
and more plants :)


The pot and some planting supplies 
were a bundled housewarming gift 
from some of our church friends :)

I'm a HUGE fan of having plants around,
so I did a little happy dance
when they surprised us with it
(and promptly put it to use!)

Inside the house, 
we've updated a few things:

Kitchen
- We added some potted herbs 
to the sink area (basil!)
- New kitchen towels with some pizazz 
(Big fan of color over here)
- and a new rag rug 




Yep... I still need to paint
those bottom cabinets.
Whoops.




Entryway
- I painted our $15 mini-secretary desk
- Spray-painted some old boxes 
for organization
- Spray-painted our home-made bulletin frame 
to match the desk
- Hung up our key-holder!








Living Room
- We grabbed a throw 
and some new pillow covers 
from West Elm (on sale)
- Organized the underside 
of our coffee table a bit
- Started a recycled "growing" art piece 
(inspired by Apartment Therapy)


 Gotta love that funky couch :)


 We're a fan of boardgames,
so I placed a couple under the table
to induce playing :)


 That weird sculpture thing
on top of the fireplace
is made from cut toilet paper rolls
and paper towel rolls.


You just cut and staple it
to make an organic-looking
recycled sculpture!
I love that I can keep adding
onto it as long as I want...


 Plus, you can spray-paint it 
once you feels it's complete,
and hang it wherever you like!

I've seen this project on 
Design Sponge 
a while back, click here
to check it out!


To give you some perspective 
on our home,
here's another view:


 And here's our dining area!
In April, I was finally able 
to finish our thrifted chairs!


 Above the table is a random display shelf,
so I placed some of Tanner's library up there...
I love books.
Very much so, yes.


There's a window in the dining area,
so I placed a planter with some alyssum 
on the sill.


 Paired with another planter
full of wild flowers


 Little buds are just beginning to open.
Ah, the simple joys :)

 And down the hall
from the dining area 
is our bedroom.


We shall be painting it 
within a couple weeks!

So, there you go!
Little changes here 
and there.

And a casual house tour,
sort of :P

Longest post EVER.
Lo siento mucho.

WOO!

6 comments:

  1. i LOVE your house! i love your courtyard! i love your chairs! i love your couch! i love basil! i love books!

    i'm sorry. that comment was maybe a bit over exuberant.

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  2. Hi Miss Jessie,
    My goodness, you've been busy. So much to comment on. I hear you on the cabinets. I finally TSPed and sanded the remaining cabinets in our kitchen today! It is SUCH a chore. You know how much I love your courtyard. I'm picturing a small cafe table and chairs out there with a red umbrella and lots of potted plants. The touches of turquoise on gates and doors are so NM. And last, are you a reader? Of historical fiction? If so, I'd highly recommend Angle of Repose -- based on a true story written East Coast Victorian lady who married a mining engineer and who lived all over the West when it was still wild. Sort of echos what you are living, no?
    Take care,
    Camille

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  3. Your house is coming along very nicely. I see you have a lot of aqua in your home. I love the color aqua. It's so pretty. I used to have aqua years ago in my living room. The desk in the entry way is very similar to the one I have in my kitchen area. I really like the book shelf, and Nel would love those books! You have done a great job. Isn't it fun to decorate?
    ~Sheri at Red Rose Alley

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  4. @Alissa- Thank you!!!! It's a slow process, but we're getting there! :)

    @Suzy- My oh my!!! I love you over-exuberant comment. I too love all these things!!!!!!!!!! Glad we have similar taste :D GAHHHH!!!

    @Camille- Indeed, I have been busy, but those cabinets, well... I keep putting them off :P Thanks for the encouragement though!!! I'm so excited for yours!!! I love your idea for our courtyard! I've been keeping my eye out for a metal bistro set I can spray paint maybe, but so far - no luck. I'll find something!
    And yes! I am a reader! Lately, it's been theological stuff concerning the Christian faith, but I'm a big fan of history/memoirs and the like - so a historical fiction work sounds wonderful! I'll totally have to check out "Angle of Repose" - I can relate to it already! Thanks for the rec!

    @Red Rose Alley- Thank you! It's our first home, so I'm excited to work on it :) And yes! Aqua/Teal/Turquoise - these colors are so gorgeous to me, I can't help but have them in my home! I love it! You're right, decorating is awesome :)

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  5. Hi Jessie -- coming back to look at your kitchen again. I think white would be great, but you might explore other options too. How cool would it be to stain them a dark wood tone? I kind of wish I had done that as I've been very attracted to dark wood lowers and white uppers lately.
    Camille

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