Home Sweet Home

Due to popular demand of one person -- I'm back! I think I'll try to re-cap some of the events from last month. My sister was here, so I took advantage of her amazing decorating skills. Her idea of decorating includes foraging in the dense forest of dusty and unused items dating back to the 1980s that have accumulated in my parents' home. My mom does not throw anything away! Even tonight, when I brought home a broken suitcase and dad said "throw it away," mom immediately and definitively stated, "NO! We don't throw anything away!" Her exact words. So being as that is, we were able to salvage a few things from the attic and keep costs down. Steph was all about re-using and finding everyday items to decorate with. One night of gathering and working on projects and one power shopping day (we hit Ross, Savers, Pier One, and Home Depot) later, my place finally looked all dressed up.

Here's some peeks . . .


Finally I have a place to sit and eat! The picture is from a popular Hawaii artist and was a gift from my mom one Christmas.


I love my kitchen! The Japanese lantern over the window was my idea. Pretty innovative, right?! ;)


I love my new plants, too!


A clean, well-organized, well-lighted place.

More pics on the home to come! So now that it's all nice and inviting and homey guess what?! I'm probably -- hopefully -- going to move out! I may soon own my own little piece of Hawaii real estate!