Welcome

Okay, I somehow missed this fun thing that BooMama hosted on Friday.

But I decided to go ahead and do it a couple of days late...it was so much fun seeing where everyone in the virtual community lives.

Welcome to my little cottage.

When people are coming to my home who have never been here before, I always tell them to look for the house with the orange door!  When we painted our house several years ago I think my family thought I was a little crazy when I picked the door color, but once it was finished they liked it.  I love my orange door and although the house color changes, I still have tried to pick a color that will let me keep my door orange!

This little bench seat is on my front porch.  I've had wicker things in the past, first a chair, then a bench, but the wicker didn't hold up very well in the humid weather.

When you step into my home you're right in the living room.  This little 1100 square foot Florida home built in the early 50's was built more for practicality... than beauty, but I have learned over the years that it is the hearts of those who live in the home that adds any true beauty found there.

   
I used to fret about my home being imperfect until I was reading an article about hospitality one day, and the author, Nancy Leigh Demoss, said something like this, "Worry over your less-than-perfect home means that your are a materialistic person"!  Whoa...you mean I could live modestly and still be materialistic?  Yes, because my focus was on material things!  Interesting and enlightening!

This is my dining space, which it is adjoined to both my living room and kitchen...wich I like because of the openess. It has hosted many a wonderful mealtime...not necessarily because of the food, but because of the conversation and fellowship. My table is a hand-me-down that was in a lake cabin that my grandparents owned.  [In fact a lot of my furniture was given to me, either old or new.]  It has been a place where we have eaten, done school work, painted, had tea parties, rolled out cookie and pie dough, played Balderdash, Nertz, Scattergories, Monopoly, SkipBo and many another fun games.  I have made wedding invitations and cards, sewn quilts and dresses and all kinds of crafts on this wonderful table and never really worried too much about using it....because living is not always a neat and tidy proccess.

Here is the kitchen.  There was a wall between it and the dining  room when we first moved into this home.  But as my children grew I wanted to open the  kitchen  so we could enjoy  visiting while they  used  the  dining room table . This  has been very convenient during our homeschool years.                                                             

A corner of my bedroom where I like to read, do my quiet time, and journal...
The amoire your see is in the space where my closet used to be.  A couple of years ago my husband added a walk-in in closet and master bathroom.  We purchased an amoire at Homegoods that fit perfectly, and with a few minor adjustments, were able to recess it into the old closet space.  It is filled with books, books, books, photo albums, rubber stamping stuff, and other craft items.

And last, but not least, is where I spend time connecting with all of you!

Comments

[Tori]

You have a lovely home and I love the orange door! Thanks for the invite in!

[Susanne]

What a beautiful home! Thanks for letting us drop by!

[kate]

Oh it's so cozy and I love the wreaths! Thank you for sharing your sweet home! (PS - I love the piano in your room!)

[Vee]

you have a beautiful home
i love the orange door
looks awesome :)

[Barb]

Wonderful. I love your living room. So open and airy looking. And that trick with amoire was so clever. Thanks for sharing your beautiful home with us.

[Debra]

Oh my! Loved your orange door and the corner hutch and the green in your dining room and the painting on your piano, and well, everything! Thanks so much for opening your home to us--I enjoyed my visit! Blessings, Debra

[Randi]

Your home is exactly as I imagined it--very comfortable and beautiful!

[Gail]

Your home is so lovely & inviting; looks like a fun place to be! Great dining area & that front door is amazing, love it!
Thanks for sharing your home.

[Cindy]

What I enjoyed most about "visiting your home" were your explanations and comments. It was an accurate description. I always am blessed when I visit the "real" thing!

[MamaDuck]

It's beautiful and oh-so-clean!!

[Stephanie]

Your home is magazine perfect! I love it! It looks so inviting and so warm too!

[Brenda]

Your home is lovely! I love the openness of your living and dining spaces and the white walls. Very bright and cheerful. I have to tell my husband about the armoire-in-the-closet trick. Thanks for sharing that and for inviting us in!

[Jenny]

I absolutely love your home. Your door is stunning and your kitchen table!!! Beautiful!!!!
Thanks for inviting us in!!!

[Kelli]

Your home is so peaceful! All of the rooms you have shared with us are beautiful. A few things that jumped out at me are the curtains in the diningroom. I really like that style. You have inpired me to try that out in my bedroom. It is so soft and feminine. Also, the yellow corner hutch is just darling. Also, I see several wreaths and I love how you have them displayed on the windows and doors. So pretty!!
Kelli

[PEA]

What a wonderful and inviting home you have...it looks so warm and cozy!! Love your orange door too and the wreath on it is perfect:-) Thanks for having us over!!

[Faith]

Your home is just beautiful!!!! I love everything about it!

[Meredith]

I love your house! Very inviting. I have the same dining chairs, but in black! Thanks for letting us look. We like orange here in our town! Hook 'em Horns!

[Carol]

Your home is beautiful. Very tastefully done. You've blessed it with so many nice touches like the adorable bench on the porch.

I love Nancy Leigh DeMoss!

Thank you for the peek inside your lovely home!

[Clemntine]

Every space seems so inviting. The colors are lovely.

[islandsparrow]

Hi Debi - Your home looks so inviting - I love the wreath and the orange door!! Also the beautiful painting in your bedroom. And what a perfect spot to read and have your quiet time. Thanks for inviting us in :)

[EaglesWings]

Thanks for coming to visit my site...and thanks for letting us in your home...
I love the orange door. I wanted to do a color on our besides white but our front door faces east and my husband says it will fade in the florida sun....
Wow, your home is beautiful! Thanks for the comment from Nancy Leigh Demoss...ouch :-)
Looks like we have some of the same loves...the Lord, scrapbooking, photography...
Blessings

[suzanne]

Your beautiful home reflects your beautiful heart!! Thanks so much for sharing!

[Sonia]

What a beautiful and invited home you have!
Your entire home is gorgeous and I love the décor! I am glad I "meet" you! Thanks for sharing!

[PastorMac's Ann]

Thanks for the tour of your home! Your orange door is great! I love the story of your table - so much history there!

Enjoyed the tour.

[Kate]

Your home is so lovely. I'm glad I came in for a visit. :)

[Debi D]

I wanted to thank everyone for visiting my home over the past few days...thank you for your kind comments...
I've tried to visit all of you and left comments where comments were left open.
Wasn't that fun?
Ya'll come back, ya hear!