The living room viewed from the kitchen... the marble table was a gracious gift from Mom Smith! I love it. Projects for this room include: paint the end tables, paint a picture for above the couch and love seat, cover the pillows, and make curtains! until then... we love to eat, have quiet times, watch American Idol when it was on, and hang out with friends in here...Oh yeah spy on the neighborhood..hahaha:)
Kitchen viewed from the living room... the walls used to be pumkin orange, but are now a lovely green/grey color titled "squirrel"! The table and chairs were from Tim and Lisa Hulme...what a blessing! I do most of my painting projects on this table so it is covered in bright multi-colored right angles...i hope to paint or stain it down the road so we don't really care. The paintings on the walls are originals, except the one on the far right...Jacquelyn painted that for us as a wedding gift! This wall will eventually serve as the gallery spot in the house covered in paintings! The basket seats need covering and i store a lot in them. Kate and I made our "kitchen thing" (dishes holder) out of a dresser. I just figured out where to hang that wreath!
The view of the laundry area from the kitchen! Jord, Dad Smith and Pa Korday helped us so much with finding and installing the washer and dryer!!! I spend a lot of time in that odiously undecorated corner!!!
simply the bathroom...
if i ever paint it, the shade will be called "cairo blue" :)
Ahh, our repose! I failed to mention earlier that my 5 sisters, brother Clay, and friend Matt painted our living room and our bedroom while we were away on our honeymoon!!! it was the best surprise and just the colors we wanted (well, i wanted:)... this is my main priority!
As most of you know...Katy made, yes, MADE the lovely and comfy quilt on our bed, it has this fine patchwork on the one side and an Urban Outfitters cover on the other side!We Love it!!! Jap found the corner dresser in someone's trash!!! My love hung everything in our room but the curtains. project's include: blown up photo above the bed, a sheer bed veil hung over the bed from my dear sis Liz, more photos!
this is our music room/library...we have so much fun in here!!! Jord rules in the music department! His own and borrowed guitars are in one corner and the great keyboard he gave me for Christmas has been such a blessing, and relief for my itching fingers to dance upon!!! Our projects for this room include: read some of the books we own HAHA, try to keep our music quiet after 10:00 PM, glorify God with what talents he has blessed us with, and record songs to post on the blog and hopefully bless others with in the coming years! It seems that our dream to write and play and record music together has come true!!!
Best for last...our quaint coo-coo clock from mom and dad Korday above the stove...i love the tiny "tick-tock, tick-tock"
So, there you have it!!! I would be remiss to end our tour without thanking God for our warm-in-the-winter, cold-in-the-summer (jord likes it refrigerator cool), cozy, happy Smith Square home!!! And everyone who had even a small part to helping us get started and settled! We are so grateful! We can't wait to invite more people physically into our home... have more dinners and ice cream nights with the Smith and Korday family...boys nights with Dowling boys, Joey and beau...more girls' game nights... and so on..
We Love being home, and at home is where we have most of our fights and most of our happiest times together! At home is where we are most ourselves and where the "working out our faith with fear and trembling" takes place... it is a place, if not THE PLACE of loving refinement that God works in and through His children... I will leave you with these words...
"But, as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord" Joshua 24:15
and these... "Think about the last time you took a little time to count each blessing one by one, for makin your lunch in the little kitchen, while the sound system bump boogie root drum".... from: boogie root
13 comments:
Thank you so much for making a wonderful place for my boy to rest, relax, and, umm well you know :). Love you Nellie girl!!!!
Mom Smith
fyi: jord is here on his lunch hour right now so that last little thought was his! Boys will be boys!
Nel! Love your apartment! So cute! Thanks for the tour!
Jord!
thanks for the pictures!
it's fun to have visuals to picture you in. love all your artwork and crafts. you're so creative!
Thanks for the pics! That quilt is so nice and I really like the color you have in your dining room (nice artwork to)
Nelly...like I said the other day..." your house is like totally my style." I don't think it could get any cuter!! I love the personality you've dressed your little apartment with. I also sleep the BEST on your couch. Have me over again sometime soon. I LOVE every time I get to be with you. Love Jackie
Very cute Jord and Nel. It reminds me of our first apt---so much fun! Enjoy this season of life - it is a gift from God...as they all are but this one is very short compared to the next!! Love you guys!
Sara
Nell ~ I hope to be a lovely homemaker, exquisite decorator, and devoted, godly wife like you someday...xoxoxo
too cute Nell, so neat and cozy! we'll have to share dinners together soon
Hi J'Nell, I really enjoyed your home tour... wish I was close enough to drop by... sooo glad for this window into your life and thankful to the very short time we had to get to know you. Smiles, Courtney
I LOVE the pictures! Your home looks so "homey" and comfortable. Everything is so pretty, especially the quilt! That's how I want my home to look and despite my best efforts, it doesn't. Perhaps you could come over sometime and give me some tips? Ava still asks about Auntie "Sharpelle" from Gramma's house and church. I told her that as soon as Daddy's back is better we will be able to come to church again. I'm praying that will be soon. Hope to see you tomorrow night! Much love to you!
Happy Anniversary you too!
Happy Birthday, J'Nelle. Love you!
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