A Few of MY FAVORITE THINGS, 3

                                         An organized pantry is a beautiful thing.

Mason jars are practical, timeless, and lovely.

A FEW OF MY FAVORITE THINGS, 2

Soaking up the fresh air and sunshine with my boys on a quilt. When I am feeling overwhelmed or frazzled, a few minutes in the sunshine does wonders for morale.

A FEW OF MY FAVORITE THINGS, 1

When the baby stops nursing to look up at me and smile. Those are some rich moments in motherhood.

PUTTERING...

Spent a little time yesterday puttering around my house, snapping a few more pictures of little nooks that make me happy. I LOVE to putter but don't get to do it much. Yesterday it stormed all afternoon...making the house seem cozy and a nice place to be on such a wet day. The atmosphere just lent itself to a little puttering. I thought I would share a few photos with you.
Living room bookshelf (I think books make a house so homey!)Peek into the nursery. Stacks of linens in the baby's roomMy happy door. This used to be the color of my kitchen walls. Even after I painted them blue, I loved this bright yellow door, so I just left it. I think it looks great against the blue.
Puttering is so comforting. Moving furniture, hanging pictures, polishing silver, decorating rooms in your mind....then changing everything....so satisfying. If you haven't puttered lately, I highly suggest taking a few hours to do so...you will feel so refeshed!

FINALLY, SOME PICTURES!!

Ok, my sweet hubby just showed me how to upload pics from my camera to the mac. Woo Hoo! This is just a couple I already had taken, but I am looking forward to posting more soon. Much more fun to have a picture to go w/ the posts! :)
These are just a couple of places/things around my house that make me happy...childrens sweaters hanging on a hook, a little peek into my laundry room...

This is a continuation of my first ever post. There are just so gosh-darn many little everyday things that make me feel good! :) I will probably continue to update this list as I think of things.
Please excuse any overlap. I can't remember what all I listed the first time and I don't want to keep going back to look. If I have listed it again, I must just really love it!

-Red shoes, especially high heels...

-...the sound of heels clicking on the pavement

-Big earrings that "distract" from the extra poundage I am trying to shed :)

-The quiet in the mornings when I actually make it up before the rest of the house...my time to get a head start on the day, have devotions, and watch the world wake up

-Empty laundry baskets

-Houseplans. I am addicted to house plans!! I especially many of Eric Moser designs. He really marries the classic cottage asthetics with modern day comforts.

-Fresh air

-Clean car

-Wearing nice clothes that I feel good in

-A glass of muscadine wine while I am cooking, or late at night while I am reading

-An amazing book that I can't book down (right now I am IN LOVE with the Outlander Series by Diana Gabaldon)

-Snuggling up with my hubby at the end of the day and talking until we fall asleep

-Seeing my children playing together and getting along!

-Knowing what I am having for dinner *before* 5 pm!

-Down pillows and comforters, 100% cotton sheets...aaahhh, heaven

-A handwritten letter from a friend

-Listening to my little boys, with their sweet little voices, singing their hearts out while we drive in the car