Wednesday, October 18, 2006
Home sweet home
Next month will mark my two year anniversary of owning my townhome. And it seems like lately (the past couple of weeks, in particular) I've been keenly aware of what a blessing that is!Owning my own home was always something I dreamt of as a young girl... perhaps because my mom was a realtor, and perhaps becauseI was always fascinated with interior design as a kid. I remember cutting out furniture, lamps and accessories from magazines and Sears and JC Penney catalogs and gluing it all together in my own "design" on construction paper. I also remember having this vision of a black and white bedroom with a few red accents (hey, it was the 80s). My mom let me have her Piggly Wiggly Greenbax stamps, and I saved them for months so I could buy the perfect accessory for my mantle (yes, I had a fireplace in my bedroom with a mantle... how cool is that?) -- two, very "mod," black ceramic cats. I never completed the black-and-white bedroom project, but I always had my mind on the visual design of things. Perhaps that's why I ended up loving graphic design so much.
Still, when it comes to my home, there are days when I look around and think to myself, "Is this really my home? Do I really own these things?" Last week it happened when I was unloading the dishwasher. I may be fixing myself a glass of water or brushing my teeth, when it hits me... I am so blessed! Some days I feel like I'm living in a dream. I'm so comfortable in my home. I love decorating it and coming up with new ideas on how to decorate the bathroom or spare bedroom. And I love sitting on the couch with Jade and just looking around, in silence, soaking it all in. It may sound like such a simple, everyday thing... but it's such a big deal to me. I love my home! I'm so grateful for it.
From my heart,
Weslynn at 9:22 AM
3 Comments
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at 10/18/2006 2:24 PM
said... Nope doesn't sound crazy at all!
We still do that every day - and I've lived here for over 6 years!
we're just thankful and I think that pleases God!
xoxoxox-
at 10/18/2006 10:12 PM
said...
You are such an awesome writer, you draw me in and i fell like i am there! Yes you are blessed and your home is adorable!
Love,
Liz-
at 10/19/2006 7:37 AM
Christina said... I remember the black, white, and red vision! I was saving Greenbax too! The plan was to convince the parents that I needed to live with yall as well. That way we could always be together in our cool room!! Haha! Your home is a true reflection of you, I love it!