Forget diamonds -- for me, baskets are a girl's best friend! You might remember from the
window seat post, it packs plenty of hidden storage too. My mom hand-pieced and quilted the Kentucky Pillow as a gift for us last Christmas.
The living room is where I typically will drink my morning coffee, while I catch up on emails or read blogs. An antique school desk serves as our side table.
To add a little more impromptu seating and serve as a footstool, we leave a floor cushion underneath our wing back chair.
During the winter I love sitting in here by the fireplace, though we haven't used it nearly as often as we'd like. The mantle displays one of my favorite photos of Mike, taken on our Wedding Day, as well as beautiful handmade fabric map from Mali.
Another spot that we display memories is our
Travel Map. Black and white canvases highlight some of our favorite vacations.
I hope you enjoyed seeing a closer peak into our living room! It's been a special place for us over the 5 years we've lived here -- holding all of our Christmas Trees... it's where we've celebrated birthdays and New Years parties with our friends... and enjoyed lots of special first moments with our little one.
Moments like this...
How is your living room meaningful to your family?
Places I Link Up: Thrifty Decor Chick, OPC Before & After DIY Contest, Organize It Link Party,
Sunday- Silver Pennies Sunday, Frugal Crafty Home, That DIY Party, The Sunday Showcase, Suburbs Mama Sunday Link Party,
Monday- Give Me the Goods Monday, Monday Funday, Tutorials & Tips Link Party, The DIYers,
Tuesday- Sparkle Link Party, One Project at a Time,
Wednesday- Show & Tell, A Little Bird Told Me Link Party
, Work it Wednesday, Two Girls and a Party,
Thursday- Transformation Thursday, The Inspiration Gallery, Inspire Me Please
Friday- Remodelaholic, Friday's Five Features, Craft Frenzy Friday
Saturday- Share Your Creativity,