We have lived in our current home for just under two years. It is not our dream house, but is perfect for what we need now and was available for a reasonable price at the time we bought it. Today I wanted to share with you thirteen things that I love in this house.
- Windows. The living area in this house has lots of windows which allows for an abundance of natural light. That is one of my prerequisites for purchasing a home; it must have many windows.
- Print of Rainbow Row by Emerson. This was a present from my husband the first Christmas we were married and hangs in our dining room.
- Books. Our family loves books and I enjoy having them throughout our home.
- Bookcases. When we moved into this house, we actually had enough bookcases to hold all of our books. Alas, that is no longer the case. We have three bookcases in our bedroom, one in the living area, one in the front hallway and two in the girls’ playroom, yet still have some books that are packed away.
- Pictures of the girls. I try to only display my favorites, but there are so many!!
- Fireplace. Our first home had a wood burning fireplace, which I loved. However, when we had a gas fireplace in our second home, I decided that was the way to go – no wood to drag in, no ashes to clean up. Having a gas fireplace is another prerequisite for me in buying a house.
- Plants. I don’t have a very green thumb, but I do have a few houseplants that manage to survive and I enjoy having that bit of nature indoors.
- Buffet table. In our dining room is a buffet table that my husband built several years ago. It has drawers for storing extra linens and is great to use as an extra space for serving dishes.
- Toaster oven. My toaster oven is perfect for heating up small portions of food that I don’t want to microwave or for toasting and broiling everything from toast to bagels to garlic bread. I especially love it in the summer when I don’t have to heat up the big oven for a small task.
- Floral chair. I’m a very fond of neutrals when it comes to furniture and accessories, so choosing a chair with a floral pattern was a big jump for me. However, it matches the rest of the furniture perfectly and is very comfortable.
- Pantry. This is the first house I’ve lived in that has a pantry and I like the feeling of being able to easily see the items I have and what I need to purchase.
- Piano. This was a birthday present from my husband years ago. While I don’t play it often, it’s perfect for our older daughter who’s taking lessons.
- Charleston gate prints. These prints were given to us by friends, which makes them special in their own right. I am not crafty, but switched out the mats and frames to make them match our current decor and was very pleased with the results.
What is something you love in your home? Please let us know in the comments section. Check out more Thursday 13 lists at Thursday-13 and Happy to Be at Home.
I dream of a fireplace and a pantry. Sounds like a lovely home.
Happy T13!
I love my pantry! I know exactly where everything belongs, so I know when I need to replace things.
Home is where the books are!
I too love books. I just finished one tonight and will begin another. We have a library in our home and it’s one of my favorite rooms. Wish I had more windows.
My 13 is all about ‘icky’ foods. Won’t you join me for a bite?!!!
Hi Tracey, What a great idea to use your home as Thirteen Things You Love. Too many times I wish I had this or that as part of the house, but if I were to come up with a list, I know my likes would outweigh my wants!
I just wanted to say thank you for the comment you left on my blog the other day on my post about expectations. I’ve really had a great week so far with productivity and spending time with my family. It’s funny because once I kind of got those priorities straight, I figured out that I actually do have time for blogging. The one thing that’s at the bottom of the list is commenting and browsing other blogs. I’m giving myself a short period of time per day to do this…that may be why I’m a little late in coming by to say hello! 😉
Hope you’re having a great week!
Windows and books are my favorites from your list. Happy TT!
It sounds like you have a lovely home. I agree with books and pantries and fireplaces. And lots of windows are a must!
Would love to have a fireplace…We have similar lists of 13 things! I have 13 things I love about my kitchen! 🙂
Love your list, and can TOTALLY relate to not having enough bookcases (and we have 17!).
I have a toaster oven too, but it’s up in my pantry. I’ve never been able to figure out how to use it right. Maybe I need to take a class or something? I’m so toaster-oven-impaired.
I would so love a fireplace, too. 😀 I love to read!
I’d love to see the pics of the other items, especially the floral chair! Great list!
I love this idea for a list! Your home sounds wonderful…cozy and very family friendly.
What I love most about my current home is the double ovens in my kitchen. What I want most in my next home (which we will be getting in about a month) is more windows and more kitchen drawers.
Happy TT!