home decor...work with what you have

i love our little home...it has its wear and tear but that's what i love about it. 

i guess that's why i love the rustic style of decor, i love working with what i have. if something is old and falling apart, i like to see what i can turn it into. 

my daughter's bookshelf

its not perfectly painted (we ran out of paint) but i actually like the look of it. 

since space is limited, i placed all her shoes in a laundry basket.

our kitchen cupboard

i love this piece. 

side cart

one word...ikea

our nook

it's this weird space in between our living room and kitchen. we really didn't know what to do with it so i decided to store blankets on top as well as frames in the center with a place to hold our keys.

top part of nook

bottom part of nook

here we store mail and i placed a side dresser to de-clutter our living room. i place books and a puzzle for Genesis to play with.

reading corner

can't wait to read books to Genesis on rainy days in this chair

i feel so inspired to do small projects like these all over the house. stay tuned for more.