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The color green reminds me of spring. Spending time outside, having picnics, and fresh air.
My 30th birthday party dress stays out. I adore it and it reminds me all my fabulous friends and family. Happy memories. The piano was a gift. Can't wait till the kiddos learn how to play sweet melodies.
My new lamps look extra lovely wearing my jewelry. This nook in the bedroom has changed dozens of times since we moved in and I was never happy with it. Finally, while gaining simplicity and not wanting to buy anything new till I was 100% sure I would love it, I stuck a chair that I had for years there and well, I am smitten with it.
We have been doing so many art projects that I decided to stop putting the brushes away. Ellie then started hanging her art on the wall. I rather like how it looks. I think we will continue to do it until the whole wall is full. Makes me happy.
An old star burst clock that I "borrowed" from my parents against the greige walls makes for a lovely combo. The antlers in the guest/kiddos bath adds a little whimsy. I like whimsy and apparently jumped on board with a few trends over the years. ha.
My garden is starting to grow back. Love seeing the sedum peeking through drinking up the sun. Spring time is on its way.
Can you see a trend? My own home makes me happy. I am so excited. Isn't that the way it should be? Oh, and no it still isn't our forever house, but it is my house and I think she can be pretty.
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Love it Paula.
I love that the birthday dress is still hanging out
Love that Ellie's art is hanging around and that you finally decided to leave the brushes out.
Hooray for simplicity and being content.
just gorgeous sweety..so nice that your inspiration comes from your own home..oh and I would be very happy with your home being a forever house..love it x
You have such a lovely home, Paula. Beautiful details!! Sometimes we need to step back to be able to appreciate what we already have.
Just wanted to say that I think you are quite original and always an inspiration. I love your chic simple style.
this is just what i needed to be reminded of this morning. your home is beautiful, it would make me happy too. xo
I can so relate, I sometimes just sit, staring at my laptop thinking to myself, 'what can I post?!?!'.
This WAS inspirational and so lovely, seeing more of your home lets us all get to know you more personally and I think that is wonderful.
Love the idea of keeping your stunning party dress out, much more appealing than the bikini I have up to remind me of what is to come, LOL! xo
I love your home... all of the details are what makes it so special. Love the new lamps... the fact that they are shade-less is spectacularly awesome! I also love your second image with your green-ish glass jars... simply fabulous!
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Love your birthday dress! And the pictures above the piano are such a homey touch!
i love it all- and mrs meyers is my favorite.
You could blog about your house every day, I so enjoy seeing it.. it is so beautiful Paula! x
Lovely images, Paula. I think what you've demonstrated in your home is that we don't need to overthink our spaces. Home can just be a place where we are surrounded by our favorite people and favorite things.
love this post, so sweet and so true.
This post oozes with sweet contentment .Good for you,great message . Thanks for sharing.
Oh so beautiful! I love when people share the little corners of their home that make them happy. I know what you mean about it being hard to be original, but I think you do a pretty good job at it already.
Pretty. Love the new lamp and the artwork. Love being inspired by nooks and little bits of people's lived in homes!
xo
Thanks for this fun glimpse into your home! Focusing on and giving thanks for what we have has got to be the key to lasting happiness. But it's quite hard to learn and put into practice in this culture we live in. I'm currently reading Ann Voskamps One Thousand Gifts and enjoying every minute of it.
ps. Yay for spring! We have rain here today and it smells of springtime!
The green jars call my name, and the piano scene...I feel like a piano surrounded by familiar objects and pictures is something that kids will remember fondly all their life.
Thank you for sharing your home!
i love the lamp and the green jars
LOVE that your dress is still out...such a great dress too! Why don't you pack that lamp on up and ship it to Wilmington (don't even bother taking the jewelry off!)... Beautiful home, great style! -Ann
I'm getting excited at the first signs of green too :) I'm hoping this warm weather is here for good!
You are always inspiring...very pretty birthday dress! Love all the original paintings by Ellie...we used to have a wall in our kitchen that I started hanging artwork on as my son brought it home in kindergarten. He called it his wall of work. Broke my heart when I had to take it down when we were moving, so now a few are framed in our laundry room.
lovely, paula. thanks for inspiring us. I want to be original, too, but feel that I often fall short. I'm going to do better!
great post. donna
love this post. What a great way to get inspired!
Paula- Love these little snippets of your house. Just lovely!
I'm touched by your daughter's artwork on the wall. And the tape to "hang" it. My kids have started using thumbtacks to hang their art on their bedroom walls and I am not stopping them.
Loretta
It's so hard to be original with so many great blogs out there. Me and Marianne at Haven & Home did almost the exact same post last week! Lovely post here. Very organic. Hope you had a great day.
The new lamps are fabulous!!!!
Your home is lovely Paula! Full of sweet touches, and how beautiful is your 30th party dress! And look at your garden springing out, I can't wait until the snow melts away over here!
Natasha xo
seriously gorgeous home! And that dress....whoa!! Love it!!
Your house seems so inviting & warm. Plus I adore your new wing lamps. So darn cool!
That is a great dress! Slowly but surely I am working on my house..
I love that you did this, Paula! I've been feeling very uninspired too. I hope it turns around for me soon!
I adore the nook in your bedroom and large frames above the piano! Gorgeous decorating!
I love the very first picture! The subtle colors, the light. It's gorgeous. I also like that you display your paperbacks. So few people do -- what a shame! These poor, well-loved books need love too!
Boy do I know the feeling! I think it's time to do a little of this in my own house ...
Your dress is party perfection. I am loving your angel wing lamps. I have to say I kinda like them with no shade. I can see how you'd be inspired by your house... so pretty.
yay! love it all!
Oh Paula - come one! The reason we come here over and over again (and loving it) is because you offer so much inspiration and so much loveliness. And it is all unique (not the same old, same old) and so YOU!
ALL your vignettes are stunning and they are all ready for magazine close-ups. (More than I can say about my own home...).
Warm hugs to you,
Mon
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