During that time, we have renovated most of our house. We’ve replaced the flooring, painted every room, reconfigured the floor plan and survived a kitchen makeover.

And we are still married and not completely broke. 

But I’ve never moved my couch.  It’s been against the one solid wall in our living room since we moved in. 

I’m pretty sure she nearly fell out of her nest when she learned that I hadn’t moved my sofa in 5 years! (And I won’t go into detail about the items found under the couch. Let’s just put it this way: I should be ashamed and pictures will not follow).

So, with her encouragement and while my kids dug a hole to China in the backyard, I did it. 

I moved my sofa to the center of the room (termed: floating), facing 

the fireplace:

Here’s a view from the second-story landing:

How about you? Are you a mad-furniture-mover? Or are you boring like me?

We do most of our living in our family room (former formal living room):

Don’t ask me how long that couch has been on the wall….

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But this is why I don’t touch up my scuffed, smudged, lived-in walls very often.

Y’all know I wanted to buy this old house, just for the porch. 

This is mine:

Not exactly my dream.  But I make do.

This is the porch I dream about every Fall:

 

I see I’m not alone in my unhealthy affection for pumpkins.

I like this one too. It brings out my inner farmer:

And wouldn’t this look smashing on a porch?

I have always dreamed of a beautiful bedroom.  And my dreams-they are not lofty. I didn’t even dream of the finest furnishings or the most gorgeous decor, because who am I kidding?  I have three accident-prone kids, two cats who don’t like each other, and a messy hubby living with me.  

I just wanted a bedroom that spoke to me and felt like me.  And one that didn’t have padded walls and straight-jackets on hand.  I’m just saying.

I love old things.  But I didn’t want an old bed because I knew it would likely be another decade before I had money and my hubby’s consent on such a project.  

So, we shopped the scratch and dent section at a nearby furniture store and smiled pleasantly at the eye-rolling sales people when we bought mismatched bedroom

 furniture.

We painted the walls chocolate brown and I found that quilt for $40! (I always be king for my queen bed, so it covers more. Plus one of the people who sleeps in that bed is a cover-hog. Ahem).

Above my bed:

Our slightly scratched furniture didn’t include a dresser mirror. So, I saved the one from our old worn-out furniture (which I sold in the newspaper for $300!). I’m mixing up the colors of the wood here. But I love it!

My favorite part of the room, is the bench at the foot of the bed.  I drug my hubby through a flea market for two days until I found it.  Because I’m a thrifty bully.

I squealed when I stumbled upon that rug.  It’s the reverse print of my quilt.  I didn’t embarrass myself though because the employees at TJ Maxx know me.  (Although that embarrasses my hubby!)

Old stuff from my in-law’s farm and photos of my kids complete the top of the armoire.  

The antique (replica) laundry basket holds the pillows I throw off my bed at night.

I found this curio cabinet at a garage sale!

And this old door?  Yes, it speaks to me.

So, does the $40 leopard print chair I bought off Ebay!

Check out Kelly’s for some inspiring master bedrooms!