So, I did some rearranging in the "front room" and thought I'd share some photos here. Ya know, in case any of you like seeing home details like I do. Keep in mind, I have no fancy camera and do not claim to be an expert in any of this. Just sharing a bit of the Old Yellow Farmhouse.
On the other side of our red front door is our front entryway:
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After spending about 3 or 4 months riding around in my mini van, these second hand chairs finally got to come inside. The table is a great drop zone for mail, keys, whatever. The tray helps keep it contained. Under the table is a crock full of hats and scarves to choose from. Kind of a necessity during winter.
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| Handy to have a seating by the front door for putting shoes on/off |
Then behind the door here we hang coats and bags.
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| Confession: I removed about a dozen sweatshirts and coats before this photo was taken. |
Catherine's backpack goes here right by a basket on the piano where I put all her papers from pre-school.
I have learned the importance of having what I refer to as "homes" for every little thing in my home. So, I created that home for papers early on in the school year. I'm still determining homes for a lot of odds and ends, which can be really overwhelming as I tackle the clutter and attempt to get better organized. But that is something I try to remember. After all, if an item doesn't have a home, it can never be put away. As a mother trying to teacher her child how to help clean up, I also have to teach her about these homes so that she knows how to put things away.
This shoe cubby is actually repurposed vintage chicken nesting boxes. When I bought it second hand I didn't know what I was going to do with it, but I knew I had to have it. (Sometimes I'm
Other things of note: the curtains are from Lowes. The rug I found at K-Mart after searching tons of stores unsuccessfully (I sometimes still can't believe that store exists). I like having the letter H for our last name up throughout the house. The sign above the door I can't remember where it came from, but it says, "As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord," and I just think that is a perfect place for it. The table I think I got from my parents' basement when I set up my own place after moving back to the area. The 8 gallon crock was from an estate sale. The piano was a huge blessing gifted from a neighbor.
And that is our front entryway! Any questions? Do you have a foyer or are guests immediately in a room once they're in your door? I always thought I wanted a foyer, but this works. What's your preference?
