Smith Family Ice Cream Scoop: 10 Things I Love about my Home

Thursday, October 09, 2008

10 Things I Love about my Home

Amy had this great tag on her blog, so I thought I'd share mine, too! The only rule is that you take pictures of 10 things you love about your house, and tell about it. Simple enough!

1. I love the arch doorways. There are two from the "parlor" into the living room and into the kitchen.

2. I love the trim! One of my favorite things about old homes is the trim, windowsills, etc.

3. I love the bay window, and I love how my furniture fits with it.

4. I LOVE the wood floors! I adore wood floors with character, and these floors are full of it!

5. I love the built in cupboards in my bedroom (used to be a kitchen ever so long ago), and I love how they match my quilt so perfectly.

6. I love my porch. Porches just make a house feel so inviting!

7. I love the old doors. They are all different... different styles, different colors, and I love 'em.

8. I love the built in cupboard in my kitchen. And you might have noticed that a lot of things in my house that I love are red. Coincidence? I think not.

9. I love the copper tiles behind the wood burning stove.

10. I love the doorknobs. EVERY door in this house has a different doorknob, and it makes me think about all the many years that this house has seen.

Well, that about wraps it up... I know some of the things I love would drive other people nuts (like having all of your doorknobs mis-matched) but that's what draws me to a home. I told you I was quirky! ;)

9 comments:

leslie mae said...: Oh I LOVE LOVE old houses!!! We almost bought the cutest cottage with a rounded door, wood floors throughout, glass doorknobs... oh it was SO CUTE!!! Yeah, I'm a little jealous!!!; 4:07 PM
Amy said...: Oh your house is so cute! I love that it is old and has so much character. I think my favorite thing is your porch. I LOVE it! Good on the tag!; 4:40 PM
Annalee Kelly said...: I love that you love red! That's my favorite comfort color. I love your crown molding around the doors, too. Beautiful home!; 9:18 PM
Rachel Holloway said...: That was so fun to see your house! IT'S BEAUTIFUL and so full of charm!

And I too love red. LOVE IT. Someday when we can paint and do our own stuff, we will definitely be paintin' stuff that color!; 4:58 AM
Marci said...: oooo i love the doorknobs!! and i just love your house...old houses are so full of character and stories!; 11:09 PM
Shannon said...: You have such a beautiful home Mindy! There's so much character and obvious warmth there. And who doesn't love red?!; 10:21 AM
mommymelb said...: I love all the red in your house too! It's beautiful, and it looks so cozy.; 5:29 PM
Katy said...: Hi! I'm from Mission 24 blog and you invited us to "take a looksie" at your home... SOO Glad I did!!! You have a fantastic home... seriously, I'm in LOVE. The old doors (have i mentioned i have a weird thing for old doors? i spent a month in France and for some reason DOORS were my main muse out there) Anyway, thanks sooo much for letting me peek.. it's awesome! Oh and I LOVE the porch, awwwww.... to have a home.... one day!; 7:08 PM
Brittney said...: Your house is gorgeous and so full of character. I love it, just love it!; 2:45 PM

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