Confession

I have a confession to make...

I like pretty houses....

Often find myself wishing my house was....

Pretty

Perfect

Matching

Spotless

you get the picture....

I get the wants...

Wish I had an older house with character..

or lots of antiques...

{images via country living}

But then,

A little someone taps on my shoulder (who could that be)

and says....search your heart....

what do you really want out of your home???

And I realize.....

While these homes I pine for are beautiful...

they are for show....

and I want my house to be...

for real....

So, my house may not be a magazine spread

it is a place where we can....

Play

Savor

Simplify

Create

Relax

Rest

and Re-Charge

At the end of the day

I want my little family to go to bed feeling

loved

cared for

welcomed

and comfortable

I dont want them to fear making a mess

or messing up something frilly

I want home to be a place where they can be themselves

and be good ones

I place they like to be and want to be

because of the people that are there

the memories that are there

and because of the love that is there

not because it is pretty

So,

I may not have the prettiest house

But, I can go to be with it being as clean as I can get it....

Sweet ones tucked in

and a thankful heart for all the above...

Our home,

family and

the lessons learned today

and each day