Monday, October 22, 2012

new home 2012

Welcome to our quaint little home!
Built in 1924, it's full of charm and even some original pieces. 
At almost 100 years old, imagine if walls could talk...
Time for a tour.
Enjoy!


The door, including the glass, doorbell, mail slot, and outdoor light fixtures are all original to the home.
wreath: Old Time Pottery

Hubs and I sit on the front porch swing every evening. 



Come on in!
ribbon rug: Pier 1
auburn burlap hanger: Gifted in Pelham, AL

Living Room
All of the hardwoods have been refinished and are original to the home.
media console: Wal-Mart
wall frames: Pier 1

The mail slot under the light switch is original to the home.  We get our mail delivered there, so convenient!
"e" on wall: Anthropologie

curtains: West Elm
pillows: Belk
rug: Urban Outfitters
lamp: World Market
candle holders: Pier 1
pitcher: Anthropologie
couch: La-Z-Boy
coffee table: At Home in Homewood, AL
end table: Ashley Furniture

Dining Room
table and chairs: refurbished by the hubs
guard cat: classifieds section of newspaper

hutch: Pier 1
lamp: World Market
bowl: Anthropologie
pitcher: Christmas Tree Shoppes
mirror: Kirkland's

sewing machine: refurbished by hubs
canvas: Pier 1

Breakfast Nook
Built in hutch is original to the home.
bowl: Pier 1

Breakfast Nook
potpourri decor: gift
seat cushions: Pier 1
table and chairs: Wal-Mart

See where we're at?
Now, turn around and get back in the hallway! 

Alright, here we go.
All doors (including this french door) and doorknobs are original to the home.

Master Bedroom
dresser: refurbished by hubs
wall art: Pier 1

Love all the windows!

wall art: Kirkland's
duvet cover: Bed, Bath & Beyond
accent pillow: Pier 1
quilt: handmade by my grandmother
lamp: Kirkland's (old)

My roomy closet!

Bathroom
The floor tile is original to the home.  The surrounding tile and fixtures are new.

shower curtain: Anthropologie


Spare Bedroom

Hubby's Gym

We made it to the end of the hallway!
Turn around.  Time to see the kitchen.



This kitchen is beautiful!
And it's all original to the home!
Kidding, it's not.
Check out that gas stove.
rug: Urban Outfitters
tea towels: World Market
cat: my boss


Yes, as the matter of fact, that is a television in our kitchen.

To the right is the original ironing board closet.  We use is as a medicine cabinet.

Porcelain farmhouse sink.  It's beautiful.  I know it's a sink.  It's a beautiful sink!


The kitchen leads to our laundry room. 

Which leads us to the back door.
There are so many windows! 

Here's the backyard!  To the right is our shed. 
The driveway actually leads to our backyard so this is where we park. 




Time to get back inside.

Dale said don't come back unless you bring dog treats.
He's the boss.
We hope you enjoyed your visit and noticed that Dale managed to be in most of the pictures. 
There ya have it!


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