RAISING THE LITTLE BARR'S

{Home Tour} A peek inside our living & dining areas

Charlene12 Comments
"Just know you're not alone, cause I'm gonna make this place your home..."

I was sore, exhausted, and very uncomfortable when I first stepped foot into our new home. A 7+ hour car ride while pregnant is nothing to write home about - especially following the mournful loss of Aunt Kathy. It was 2 days post funeral. Still fresh in my mind and I had just walked into a home in an area I didn't even want to live in in the first place. I'm usually a positive person..but I admit I was all Bah-Hum-Bug that night. That drive was sad to me. I had left South Florida feeling empty - not ready to start somewhere fresh - knowing that when I had arrived in South Florida a few weeks prior, I had Aunt Kathy to go and visit still. But, this is life, this is growing up, this is moving forward.

Still, that doesn't mean I wasn't sad that first night after arriving. Doesn't mean I didn't shed a few tears or anything (although I tried not to).

And then the Olympics started. Sweet, something to look forward to and watch every day for the next 2 weeks. And that women's gymnastics theme song? Oh, I love it! J does too. And it inspired me to get started in making this place {OUR HOME}. Do listen!!



I love that feeling of comfort -- you know, when you don't feel like doing anything else but enjoying the comfort of your own home. Just laying on the couch, enjoying your cozy surroundings. I knew I'd get to that point in this home; I just had to make it our own.

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Behold: Our {new} home. For the next 10 months or so, at least!

rustic living room with teal accents

Dining area
modern rustic dining room

{Looking from the dining area into the living room -- the new dining table and chairs}

modern farmhouse dining set; farmhouse table and chairs

This trunk/coffee table was given to J's parents as a wedding gift (which I found out after I painted it! But he gave me the okay - promise!) that I lightly sanded and gave a whitewash finish. We both love it as our coffee table.
living room with teal accents; diy white washed coffee table

Just wrapped burlap around the lampshade for a complete transformation..(it was red!)
rustic entryway table; diy burlap lampshade

Living room and mantle
scattered frame mantel; diy whitewash coffee table trunk; amy butler wallflower pillows

Accents {some DIY}
teal diy rustic home decor accents

Uncle Tom said I could pick something from their house --"How about those candlesticks?!" -- Next thing you know, he grabbed a ladder out and got 'em down for me. "Enjoy!" So these are my decorations from my auntie..sitting pretty on our mantle :)

modern candlesticks in rustic livingroom mantel; mixing modern and rustic

The pitcher is a Goodwill find that I painted. And the teal box was an old Key West cigar box that J was throwing out. I painted and sanded it a little and it's now a home for our coasters.
And this here....this is my cozy spot...we all have to have one!

diy whitewash coffee table, rustic living room accents, rustic decor, living room with teal accents


We may not be completely finished (am I ever?), but we've certainly made our house a home for the most part and we are enjoying our time spent together in it. {Our last 10 weeks together before baby makes her debut!}

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