Building a Home...

I haven't been writing much lately. My children are home full-time with me again, which I am loving. And, during our first couple of weeks homeschooling this time, I realized our home needed some attention for us to feel...well..."at home" here.

As a military family we move frequently. It can be *very* tempting not to move all the way in anywhere. I feel fatigued at the thought of painting, hanging pictures, curtains, shoving furniture in and out of rooms until I figure out "what works". But, the truth is, it must be done. Otherwise, I take an attitude (like I have for about 6 months) that we are just camping out and "whats-the-point-anyway". Well, the point is this: home is wherever we are. We are here right now. And, to me, I'm much more at home around beauty. So, beauty we must have. We are devoting the next week to painting and organizing and creating spaces that inspire and comfort.

Here is a preview. I only started yesterday, so please look past the mess and unfinished trim! Also, you should know, all of our walls were white, and we also have a white tile floor. Adding color to the walls is making me like this floor a whole lot more than I did before yesterday! :) I should also mention I'm doing all the painting by myself (with only a little help from small hands and puppy paws).

 This painting is of our area in Hawaii

 This painting is one of where my Mom lives and where I call "home". Piles that need organizing. Ahem. Funny how pictures highlight the piles for me...maybe I need to photograph every corner of the house! :)

 This is my $10 find at Salvation Army this weekend. Solid wood. And I can hide my TV behind the doors! :) The red on the cabinets in the corner was a mistake. Not what I'm going with at all.


I may not be writing much, but I'm creating a home where I will not only want to write as way to escape the chaos, but to share the beauty.