My Home Sweet Home

Welcome to my home!! I've seen home tours on various blogs and I thought it sounded like a fun thing to do, so here we are! I don't know of anyone who doesn't enjoy going in some one else's house to take a look around and see how "the other half" lives. I know that I jump at every opportunity I get. My husband says I'm a "snoop", but I think it's just a woman thing. Wouldn't you agree?

So, come on in and I'll show you around...

Here is our front door...TA-DA!! Exciting, I know, but I'm trying to give you the full effect! Bear with me...I've never been a tour guide before! As you can see, we do have some high windows in our house, making it all sunny and warm. Our dogs love to plop down on the rug by the front door and soak up some rays.
After you walk in the front door, you're facing this curio cabinet I got from Chris for Christmas back in 1993. I used to collect music boxes, so this is where I keep them, among some knick knacks that mean a lot to me.
See the little white basket with flowers? My best friend, Marni, since the 5th grade, gave that to me when we were in about the 8th grade and I've had it ever since.

To the left of our front door is the formal living room. To me, this room serves no real purpose, so I just call it a "look pretty" room. We hardly ever use it and I don't think I'd miss it if we didn't have it.
In the corner of the formal living room sits this curio cabinet. My mom, whose photo as a young girl is on the middle shelf, used to collect hummingbirds. When she passed away, I got her collection and it's something I will always treasure. She is the reason I have such a love and deep appreciation for hummingbirds.
Our dining room is directly across from the formal living room. We use this room mostly during the holidays and other special occasions. Abby loves for us to have our Christmas Eve dinner in there by candlelight. She says it's "very romantic". Here are two of my favorite photos that I have hanging in the corner of our dining room. One is of my parents when they were young. The other one is of my mom and I when I was about 6 months old.
At the bottom of the stairs in our foyer, you'll see this picture. It used to hang in our house for many years when I was growing up. When my parents passed away, I took the old, tattered picture out of it's frame and took it to a frame shop and had it re-framed and matted. That brought it back to life and I'll cherish it forever because of the memories it holds for me.
Alrighty, so that's my tour for today! Please stop by, again, next Monday for another look around my happy and humble abode. Y'all come back now, ya hear!!