Here and There {around the house}

Do you have pieces in your home that just bring you joy? Most of mine are attached to some sort of memory. Things that make me pause and reflect on the good in life.

One would be my art wall. The reflections are awful, but I have to grab images when I can and it happened to be on a sun shiny day last Thursday. The top middle is an image of the me and the kids in New York last winter. The silhouettes are from Disney and well that is the happiest place on earth. The big print is from me and the Mr's 10 year anniversary Miami trip and that is a memory worth preserving.

face painting | abstract on left | abstract on right | lamp found at Scott's in Atlanta | lamp shade

Fresh flowers remind me of my old garden in our old house. I can't wait to get my hands dirty in this house!

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This is my newest prized possession. It was a gift from my mother for Christmas. What makes it so special? It was once a wedding gift to my grandparents in 1940. Ellie is named after my grandmother so I know this gift will be passed down to her when she marries. The piece it self was hand drawn and you can see the ink smudge marks. I read it almost daily. {click image to enlarge}

What are some of your favorite pieces in your home?

UNDONE

I got an urge to pick up the camera and see through the lens. Something about only being able to focus on one spot through the viewfinder soothes me at times. What I saw were not vignettes that were perfectly styled or even all that clean as every blogger has trained themselves to do, but I did see a home that is loved. It kind of matches where I am currently in this place the Lord has brought me and I love it, I can finally rest in the undone.

- The curtains are a jumble for some reason. The chair has dirty finger spot. The candle stick is broken. The vase needs flowers. It is undone.

- Joy is found at this table with dinner talks and laughter. The fiddle fig tree has sprung new leaves. Next week this table will be filled with new faces as our small groups begin. It is love.

candlesticks | curtains | light fixture | vase {target} | solid chairs {west elm} | cane chairs {craigslist}

- Below is a pile of dishes that need to be washed. The window sill needs dusting. You can feel the cold air through the old window panes. It is undone.

- The horsehair nest and feathers were loving collected by my children. The scripture rings true. The marble pear has traveled with me throughout the years and reminds me of our old home. It is peace.

- The recycling to the right is piled high. Dog food is scattered on the floor. Crumbs live in this spot. The basket is piled up with food my body hates. We have succumbed to paper plates every day. It is undone.

- The antique table was a birthday gift from the Mr. The worn spots makes me wonder about the life it used to have and the stories it must hold. It makes me happy to know it has a second life here and we can add to those stories. The chalkboard holds a menu that will hopefully lead to better meal planning that will insure we stick to the monthly food budget. The chalkboard also marks our count down to our Disney trip. It is hope.

chalkboard | candle sticks {west elm} | school house light fixture

- The bed is unmade and will remain that way for awhile I am sure. The sheets need to be washed yet again. The window blinds are broken and to be honest have a slight smell. My bedside table is a mess. After all these years I have yet to find the perfect lampshade. It is undone.

- This bed has brought me much comfort these past few weeks and granted my body rest. The books piled high have filled my soul with a deeper connection with Jesus. The small dish holds my wedding rings and keeps them safe from the nearby floor vents. The lamps give light in the dark of night. It is comfort.

sheets {although they discontinued this colorway} | duvet | blanket | ring dish {west elm} | headboard {DIY} | nightstands | water bottle | lamps {scott's flea market}

A peek into the new office...

This week I had high hopes of grabbing some images of the new office, but with this dreary weather it seems it will be a no go. Call me lazy, but pulling out the good camera to get images that I have to edit and them still not be the best they can be makes me want to wait for a more sunny day. You know so when they can look extra lovely. Here is a snippet of the space thus far grabbed with the trusty ole iphone. I thought peek is better than none at all. The new ikea shelves takes my desire to organize to a whole new level. Every piece of KJP packaging and paperwork has a spot and that makes me giddy. Like really giddy.