Show Us Where You Live Friday--Children's Rooms

My Daughter's Room

For Christmas last year (2007) she got stuff for her "big girl room". One weekend in January we sent her to her grandparents and while she was gone we painted and set it all up. She was so excited to see it! It is painted a light lavender and has lots of Disney princess stuff. These pictures were actually taken awhile ago, can't take pics today because it is too messy!

My grandfather made her bookshelf, dresser, and night stand (the dresser and night stand were mine) Yes, she does have a TV in her room but she only watches movies in there, we don't keep the cable hooked up. The little orange thing is a baby doll swing.

Her bed. I don't have pics of this but she has butterflies hanging from her ceiling!

My Son's Room

He actually had more of a "nursery" look when he was born and until recently. I was going through his closet and his sister saw the Elmo stuff she used to have and wanted me to make him an Elmo room. So we did! Luckily he loves Elmo!

My grandfather made the bookshelf, and the rocker was in my dad's nursery

when he was a baby!

Looking in from the hall. We have those Sesame Street wall decals all over his room.

His crib with his name ANDREW over it.

His dresser and his Sesame Street toy bin.

Show Us Where You Live Friday--Dining Room

A room we have only used once or twice since we moved in....but, it's nice to have a room that is strictly for "pretty". Since all the other rooms are pretty much toy storage.

the view from the kitchen

This table belonged to Rick's grandfather. I have some of our wedding photos on it and our White House Christmas ornaments, which are two pretty to put away!

The jelly cabinet was also Rick's grandparents'. That's my Willow Tree collection and above the cabinet, my bridal portrait.

3 Year Portrait of Abby. There's a blank wall just waiting for Andrew's!

Show Us Where You Live Living/Family Room Edition

Here is the view of my family room from the foyer. I just noticed that one of the curtains doesn't look right. A certain little boy likes to pull on them.


The rocking chair was my grandparent's and the coffee table was made for us by the dad of some kids I used to babysit for.
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The bookshelf my grandfather made me when I went to college. It's mostly full of kids books and DVD's now! And over it is our family picture.
> The sofa and end tables. Notice the toys in baskets under each one! One side for Andrew, one side for Abby!
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This is the catwalk upstairs that looks down into the family room.


As I've said before, my home decor is pretty much toys, toys, and more toys! Soon it will be for you, too, Kelly! :)

Show Us Where You Live Kitchen Edition

Kelly is having a little home tour on her blog, so I thought I'd join in.

Here is my kitchen:

The eating area. I love all the light that comes in.

Looking in from the eating area. I use the breakfast bar as my "desk", with my laptop and my calendar and such. Notice I am reading "Kelly's Korner"!

My favorite part of the kitchen.....a walk-in pantry! Tons of room!

The main area of the kitchen. If you were standing at the sink, there would be another counter behind you with the stove/oven. I love all the counter space in my kitchen!