House Tour Part 1

I have been in Texas for 4 months now.  Some days it seems like we just got here,and other days it seems like we have been here forever.  

I figured I would show you around a bit.  Things are still a work in progress.  It is very strange going from owning to renting, so I am still on the fence about how much decorating I am willing to do.  We signed a two year lease,but have no idea where God will lead us when our lease is up.

This is the upstairs "game room"  we don't really use it as a game room, more like a second family room.  A week ago it only had a single chair in it, and the TV and stand.  When we moved from Illinois, we got rid of everything but the necessities.  We didn't have enough furniture to furnish this room....then last week our neighbor was having a garage sale, and these sofas were in the sale.  We ended up with a sofa, loveseat,couples chair and ottoman,two end tables and a coffee table for $200!!!




How do you pass that up?
Typically I shy away from floral patterns, but this one is so muted and subtle that it is growing on me!


I ended up using the tables in the formal living room, which I will show in the next post.  The marble topped end tables were my Grandmothers and used to be in the living room.  They go better up here for sure!  


The vintage lamps were a gift from a Dear friend ages ago.  They are etched glass and silver toned.  I just replaced the shades a while back to clean them up a bit.  They had been in my Daughters room, but were too large.  So, now they have a new home also.

This mirror used to hang in my Dining room back home.  The sconces are from my days of selling Party Lite.  Guess it's a good thing I held on to some of our stuff.  I think they look great hear.

I LOVE these lamps.  I don't think I will EVER get rid of them.  They are probably about 60 yrs old if not older and really heavy!  The frame was found at the Salvation Army before we moved.

The pictures hung in my Parents bedroom back home.  My Dad doesn't like them, but my Mother and I still do.  I thought they looked lovely in here as well.  HA!  We still get to admire them, and they are no longer in his room.  :)

I will definitely be adding window treatments to this window.  probably an ivory valance of some sort. What do you think?

I like how soft and relaxing this room is.  I can't believe how fast and easy it came together either! 

After 16 yrs of marriage, I finally have a girly room!!  I usually stick to masculine and tailored.  Unlike most Husband, mine has strong opinions on decorating and doesn't like anything girly or frilly.  I keep reminding him that " I " am a GIRL!  LOL

One last picture.  My neighbor didn't want this desk anymore, so I bought it from her for $25!!  

Isn't it Gorgeous?!  I am envisioning one of those lovely framed cork board Balard Design knock offs, made by yours truly!  And of course a tall candlestick type lamp with a ribbon bow of course :)

Blessings!




Link ups!

Fall into Fall @ DIY by Design

Anyting Goes Party @ Type A

Fall Decorations/Living Room and Family room

I know it's been a long while again.  I just can't get my act together lately.  The two boys are in football and my youngest is in Cheer.  I feel like I never have a minute to myself.

I know lots of my family and friends back home have been anxiously awaiting me to post some pictures of the house.  I took the time to take a few pictures of the Fall decorations I actually have had the time to put up.

Here is our Living/Dining room.  Very spacious, but I CAN'T STAND the vertical blinds.  This is a rental and they are in every room of the house....YUCK

This is the family room.  Also very spacious.  I am hoping to get a sofa table at some point, and a different coffee table.  The trunk has all our board games in it, so it is "functional" :)

 

 

 

My little Autumn touches inside the book cases.  I miss Autumn back home.  The pumpkin farms, the falling leaves, the crisp chill in the air, and football games that are so cold you are certain your fingers or toes might fall off!

  Here are the Autumn decorations in the Living Room.  I am certain my kids have forgotten about the candy corn!!  Otherwise, it would have been eaten by now ;)

Lastly, I had to share the great kitchen table my Mother found on Craigslist.  I am so happy to have a table in the kitchen.  We still need a bunch of other furniture (we got rid of so much in the move)  But this is a good start.  She also found a headboard for Lexi and it needs painted, I will show you that project once I start it <blushing>  it's been in the back of her car for over a week now.  Anyway....here is the table!

Isn't it cute?!!  Now the kids can sit in here and do their homework while I am working on dinner!!  That will make life so much easier.  

That's all for now...

Blessings, Paula