Welkomen

I dunno why, but I like titling posts in other languages.  This one I actually know--from my Dutch days, and it's in reference to my aforementioned blank slate. Two months later, I'm happy to report a finished product.  

For this wall, I wanted someone standing on the porch to be drawn in past the entry way and on into our home.  I like to think of it as our welcoming wall.  And I do find it pretty welcoming. 

Much like our gallery wall, it is mostly a bunch of family photos.  Which I lurve.  I've said it before, but it feels soooo damn good to get these things off of the screen, and onto something real.  These photos give a visitor a glimpse into life at our home...that, and probably the kajillion cars, puzzle pieces, trains, sippy cups, and Tupperware lids lining the floor along the way.  It gets messy here folks, real quick.

Some other things that made the cut this round:

A reminder to live simply--cardstock and a sharpie and I was done.  
A beautiful butterfly that my dad brought back from South America when I was little.
A little painted pot for a fake succulent in real dirt. ;) 
My little hanging plant holder that took me two tries to get it right.
And a giant canvas of me and my babe--It's grainy, and textural, and figured I'd love seeing this my whole life--Leland all small and perfectly melded into my arms--so I splurged.  It's 24 x 36, and helps add much needed visual height to the room.

So, now that this is all up, and Dave is all done with school, I guess I have no more excuses.  Let's get surrrrrrious about the elephant in the room.  It's time to pick out some kitchen/entry flooring...