In continuation of my post from yesterday, I thought I’d share with you some of my favorite places in the house.

Guest Bathroom: This came together rather slowly because it wasn’t high on the list of rooms to change.  Truthfully, we didn’t remove anything, I just added my own personal touches.  The walls stayed the same color and even the shower curtain came with the house (it’s a soft suedelike fabric and it was too nice not to use).  What I love most about it is how the accessories bring it all together.  The two pictures over the toilet are paintings of local landmarks in cheap $4 frames I picked up from Wal-mart that almost match the frame around the mirror.  The brushed nickel sink accessories match all of the other hardware in the bathroom.  The pineapple is a candle I picked up from Bath and Body Works just recently that I think fits beautifully (and the pineapple is the symbol of hospitality!).  And the white towels and washcloth always stay on top of the toilet until we have guests and I wash them.  Regardless, I find it very welcoming and warm and have received quite a few compliments on it.

Front Entryway: I love the decorative glass and the tile and the way the light plays through the windows at night.  I still want to get a console table and maybe a coat rack but overall this was one of the things that made me fall in love with the house.

My Kitchen: I love my kitchen! Compared to others, I might not spend a lot of time in here as I’m not a gourmet chef or anything.  But I do love it – it was one of the main reasons we bought this place.  I love the black on white, something I didn’t think I’d be too keen on.  It has enough space for two of us to move around comfortably in and for even more to gather and chat and hang out when we have people over.  I love that it has the little breakfast nook off of it so people can sit and chat if you’re preparing something but it’s closed off enough from the living room to keep the kitchen noise from disturbing people in there.  I love our knives, our canisters, the paper towl holders, the sink, the cabinets, the window, and the granite countertops (though, while I love the color I don’t particularly like that it’s tile and in the future would consider a full slab – tile is pain to keep the crevices clean).  Overall, this is a place that’s welcoming and comfortable and modern/chic looking enough for my taste but still warm enough to make it feel like a home and not a museum.

My Corner: This my end of the couch.  On any given day, you can find me here surfing the Internet, watching TV or playing video games.  Please note that all of my accouterments are there: the laptop, meds for any given thing (this day it was sinuses and pain and some antibiotic ointment), the books and magazines I’m currently perusing (Handle With Care by Jodi Picoult, two Glamours, two Cosmos and a Real Simple), my purse in case I need anything from there since that’s like my little portable home.  In the teal ottoman is a ball of yarn and my current knitting project, more magazines, a Dave Ramsey book that I want to read and there are yet more magazines in the slot under the tabletop.  Please also note the fuzzy blue blanket to the right.  This was the last thing I should have included in the my favorite things post yesterday because that literally is my security blanket.  When I travel it comes with me, when I’m home, it’s always near me, even if it’s summer.  It’s soft and warm and protective and just plain comfy.

So there you have it, some of my favorite places in my house.

Maybe next I’ll try video blogging!