Friday, September 28

Number Two Hundred and One!

Today is the day that I've hit 200 posts, and then I went and passed it! I have been a part of blog world for a little over a year now and I LOVE it!!! My thanks to Wendy and her inspiration with her own blog. It's funny, a little over a year ago I really had no clue what a blog even was and now look at me, I'm blogging up a storm! It's official....I'm a Fragile Flower!!!

So, I've noticed that once a blogger hits a milestone such as 100 posts, a year anniversary or the like, they will do a list of a things about themselves or have their fans ask them questions. As much as I enjoy reading the lists and asking questions of my new friends, I thought I'd do something a little different. In this post I have several pictures that make up a portion of my world. Mostly they are pictures of where I live along with some tid bits of what fills it up and therefore sharing a bit of myself with you. So without further ado.......here's a bit of my world:


This is my front door, welcome to my house! If you look hard enough (or just click to enlarge the picture) you will see a pretty little glass beaded wreath on the door. I like the wreath, it's ok. But what I love most about it is that I got in on clearance for 7 bucks! What can I say, I'm cheap and find difficulty passing up a bargain (note to self: don't make eye contact with the dollar section at Target!).

Once through the front door you'll see my living room (in much need of a completed make-over, for those of you who have been following my living room saga.....I'm still mid re-do and have lost inspiration or desire to finish. HGTV please send me a make-over team to help me!).



If you turn around with the living room behind you, you'll see this, my 'formal' dining room area. We bought this table just a few months ago. It's fabulous!!! It pulls apart easily and a hidden leaf unfolds to enlarge the table. The table goes from seating 8 to 14 people in a snap! We are having Thanksgiving at our house this year and I'm excited to use our new table for the occasion. I'll have to be sure to take and post pics of it when it's decorated all pretty and festive and laden with glorious food!



Don't look too closely, but this is my kitchen. I tried not to clean up too much but I did have to do a little. I wanted you to see me as I am, untidy kitchen and all. I'm sure you'll notice the clutter point on the counter. This is where all the mail finds itself. And receipts. And change. And my purse and keys. And papers from Mae's school. And too many other things. I hate this part! It is the bane of my homemaker existence. Ok, on to other things (please stop looking into the vortex of the clutter corner!)



Just to the right of the kitchen is the 'informal' dining room/area. I love that table too! It has a fabulous stainless steel top that is super kid-friendly. Every household with young children should have one. It can be marked on, spilled on, and it is easily cleaned up. I'm telling you it has preserved the peace in our house and relationships!

Well that wraps up day one of the Flower Tour. Stay tuned for more peeks into my world. Oh! And I'll also do a drawing later on for some fabulous home-made cards soon too (details to follow in another post)! I do have one little surprise in this 200 milestone marker. It will be revealed sometime this weekend. Anyone want to take a guess???

11 comments:

Karen said...

What a beautiful home, thanks for sharing. And it's SO clean! Wow. Our house would have to have maid service in before I could photograph it.

Deanne said...

Hey Rocking Pony, thanks for stopping by!

Like I said....I did clean up a LITTLE bit, but you also haven't seen the shots of my bedroom (but it's not really too bad)

Mary said...

How fun to get a little glimpse into your world! I totally love that stainless steel topped table and now I want one! What a great idea!

Congrats on 200!

Anonymous said...

It's fun to see where you are living now. I wish I had an extra dining area (and a nice expandable table to put in it). We're having Thanksgiving at our house, too, and I'm wondering how everybody's gonna fit.

BTW, thanks for the fun little package I got in the mail today! I loved your home-made card!

Amanda said...

You are pregnant! Just kidding....

How fun to 'see' inside your world! I love your front door and entryway, so lovely. You have a very nice house. I can't wait to see more! :D

Anonymous said...

Hi Deanne, It's fun to have a window on your world. I was hoping you'd choose pictures to celebrate your 200th! I've enjoyed stopping by your blog now and then to see pix of the kids. Thanks for sharing your life.
Aunt Joanne

Ivymamma said...

What a fun way to celebrate! I'm glad you got into bloggling, because it passed to Chris and then to ME! It is fun to see your house. My kitchen counter does the same thing and I hate it too!! I would just scrape it all into the trash if I weren't afraid there was something important in that pile!

I am MommaCat said...

Very nice house! I love how you have two seperate dining areas..that's great! Can't wait to see more :)

PS Oh, and I was going to joke about guessing that you were pregnant, but Amanda beat me to it..hehehe!

Deanne said...

Nope, I'm soooo not pregnant! My 'surprise' is a fun thing for me, nothing to fear or cry over. By the way....that wasn't funny, Amanda! *wink wink*

wendy said...

How fun! I love your huge front door - it is really beautiful! and your cute wooden chairs are so hip! I want a set!

Thanks for blogging with me this year - it has been so fun to hang out with you!

Anonymous said...

Hey....your blog is different. I love the purple. It makes me feel like spring is almost here :) On the dreary winter days, I will have to visit more often. I enjoyed the pictures of your home.