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Summer Home Tour 2014

I’ve been so excited for you to come for a visit.  Pull up a chair and stay a while!

I painted a houndstooth rug to make guests feel welcome, and so we could easily wash the chicken messes off.  Chickens are soooo charming, until they poop on your porch.

Paint your own houndstooth rug!

Come on through the screen door and sit a spell…..

With 9 kids, we need a lot of seating and there’s not much space.  It’s not easy to do in this little bitty house, but there’s always an extra seat for you!

I made the coffee table with a furniture dolly I found at a flea market, some galvanized pipes and the glass top from my old coffee table!  It’s happiness disguised as wood and metal.

My painted piano is one of my favorite pieces in the house.

Next is my dining room/homeschool room, which is open to the living room through 2 wide doorways.

One of my girls found a speed limit sign at a resale shop and snatched it up for me.  She knows just what I like!  And I made the lights with wire baskets I got at the flea market. <3

A turn to the left and you see my chalkboard wall.  We change it out seasonally. (And in case you’re wondering….the table is a ping pong table with a vinyl tablecloth over it.)

The long desk is where my kids use their computers (that’s what the little cabinet below holds) and do schoolwork.  It doubles as a buffet when we have parties or holiday meals.
The other side of the room is where we do school lessons.

I keep all of our school supplies in these baskets.  It’s great to have everything right there when we need it.

Through the kitchen and out the door, you get to the luxurious poolside lounge.  Last year’s cushions didn’t survive the Texas weather, so I had to change it all up.  I got new pillows at the hardware store and added some throw pillows to make it more cozy.

It’s such a great place to hide from the kids….oh, um….I mean relax.

The last space I want to show you is my little office.  It used to be my son’s Lego room, but as you saw, we moved all of that to their bedroom.  Then it was a place where the kids could study, but they didn’t really use it much.  Now it’s my office.  Things change quickly around here.  Don’t blink or you’ll miss something.

The chest under my desk-table is filled with special things for the boys to play with when they are hanging out in there with me. It’s where I sit and try to think of something eloquent to say.

Well that’s all folks!  Thanks for stopping by!

 

47 Comments

  1. I love your house. Hope I can visit in person someday.=) We have the same screen door too. See, I have some decor sense. Not a lot, but some.=) Your home is welcoming and gorgeous and practical too.
    Oh, and my favorite part is whenever you post pics of yourself. They always make me laugh because your personality comes through and you don’t take the whole process too seriously.
    Love you, Lisa!

  2. Your home is beautiful! I love that loft area, and the piano is gorgeous! I’d love to paint ours (but I’m scared my mom would kill me because it’s a family heirloom. Maybe pics of your’s will help).

  3. Hi Lisa,I’m loving the look of your house. The loft bedroom for the boy catches my attention with the red accents.I have enjoyed following you all the way from Barbados.What a big fun family you seem to be. Keep sharing.

  4. Dear Lisa, it’s so nice that we may take a look into your home, thank you!
    I love it! I love that you change your decorations with the seasons, I have been following you from Holland and Portugal! You’re turning into an internationally celebrity ;).

  5. Your home is so welcoming and inviting. I love your creativity! Wish I could bring you to my house to help me decorate. 🙂

  6. Oh how I wish I could come and sit a spell on your beautiful porch with you Lisa! Not only is your home absolutely fantastic, it is so obviously filled with love! 🙂

  7. Lisa, your home gets prettier with every scroll and every click. I love all of the different kinds of work / relax spaces you have inside and out!

  8. Lisa, I adored your tour. Your gorgeous front porch with that slamming screen door (with a view) gets me EVERY. TIME.

    And I want a ladder in the middle of my livingroom beside my sofa. Just because. “Take a walk up to my cottage cheese ceiling… you’re welcome!” Maybe with a faux trap door…

    Beautiful tour!

  9. LOVE! Love! LOVE! I want to come and stay. (But, I might not want to leave…)
    I love that your heart shines through your home full of love, creativity and being hospitable, just like our Lord. You rocked it my friend. When we move close to Canton, want to come and help me? Free room and board! 😉

  10. It’s AWESOME, Lisa! Everything looks so beautiful. It’s funny–I don’t think of your house as small at all; you live so large in it!! Thank you for sharing it with us.

  11. Everything is absolutely gorgeous!! What do you do with everyone’s shoes?? We have 5 boys. (9 people in the house altogether) I can’t seem to find a good place/way to keep shoes (the ones the boys wear all the time). Sorry if you mentioned this before… 🙂

  12. Your home looks lovely , as always. Would you be willing to show more of how you organize in a small home with so many people living there? And what happened to the 2 tables in the dining room?

  13. Love seeing your Texas home! I don’t know how you have time to be so creative and build furniture while homeschooling 9 precious kids. It’s awesome in my eyes. I love your style.

  14. I LOVE your home! I love the way you’ve maximized the space and I love that it just has your style all the way through. What a warm and inviting place … makes me want to stop by. 🙂

  15. Lisa, I love your home… it so warm and inviting! I especially LOVE the long desk/counter/buffet idea! I’m sure that area gets put to good use all the time! (While looking so pretty at the same time!)

  16. Just beautiful, Lisa! Your home is so warm and welcoming, casual and peaceful, which is quite an accomplishment with your big family. I love how you layer and create such a warm environment and the country setting is just the best. Thank you for stopping by to see me! Loved being on this tour with all of you.

  17. I love your darling home!
    Especially the outdoor spaces and your homeschool space!
    Where did you get those patriotic banners on your porch?

  18. I would like to sit on your front porch…it looks so comfortable….. but the rest of your house is wonderful too. Enjoyed the tour. Thanks for sharing.

  19. I never get tired of touring your home…I’m still jealous of your dining/school room. (Jealous in a godly way, of course 😉

  20. Your home is so warm and welcoming! I admire your ability to create so much storage space in small areas. Would you please come and help me? 🙂 Love the photos of you too!

    xo
    Pat

  21. Neat, Lisa! I’ve been following your blog for a while, but I still saw some things that were new to me! My favorite pics were the ones of your in your little office!

  22. Beautiful, sweet friend!!!! Your porch always enchants me, and I love your little office nook. Let’s catch up SO soon!!!
    🙂
    shaunna

  23. Wow Lisa, I’m really impressed and inspired. Maybe a little envious. I’ve never been to your blog before but you can bet I’ll be back for more ideas, inspiration, and beautiful eye candy. Thanks for your honesty – I love the ping pong table! If you can do it, I can, too.

  24. I just adore your sense of style and bravery to see it through. I have three boys living the country life and all that white PLUS a glass table is way…..way….. brave! I will stop in for inspiration as needed.

  25. How beautiful! I think your boys’ loft room and LEGO storage area is genius!

    I’m a little homesick now for Texas, too!

  26. Beautiful! Thank you for sharing! What size vinyl tablecloth did you use for the ping pong table? Amazing idea 🙂

  27. Lovely home! I was curious what brand slipcovers you use on your couches? I’m looking to purchase some but am hesitant since so many brands look sloppy. Yours look so nice!

    1. Jennifer, I am sorry to tell you that I made the slipcovers. I agree, they are hard to find that don’t look sloppy. Thanks for asking! Lisa~

  28. Hi! Just found you through your curling wand video. I have a wand that I tried & tried , and your tip about holding the pointy end down was my light bulb moment. Just need to switch hands. Thanks! Your home is lovely, too. Nine kids and white sofas. Whaaaa? Love the painted piano, too. Thanks for sharing it all!

  29. So. About that chest of goodies for the boys to play with in your office… what do you keep in it? I’m looking for ideas for future reference. (seeing as now I have a 2.5 year old boy and a newborn boy, I want more ideas for boy toys!)

  30. After viewing the photos of your home–I think you are a genius! Brilliant solutions to maximize space and storage. Warm and inviting…God gave you lots of gifts!

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