Refreshing the home

We (well mostly I) have been on a home refresh kick of late. Trying to get things all clean and organized, getting rid of things we don't love, replacing things that are old and grungy (our old bath towels- ugh), and freshening things up a bit.

I love finding some great store that has west elm and pottery barns leftovers or  monogrammed goods and finding something perfect for our house. I also really love IKEA. *sigh*
moving on. What i love most is creating a beautiful and functional space for our home and family. I want our home to be a  place where the spirit dwells that is most important.
I tend to get distracted easily and overwhelmed quickly, it is important for me to keep my home clean and organized so that i can focus on what matters most. I Feel better in a clean clutter free home and when  my house is attractive I feel that it is more welcoming. I want our home to be a place where we all feel safety and peace.

On a side note- our old carpets are SOOOO gross I just go crazy some times no amount of scrubbing or vacuuming seem to help! Grrr. I keep telling myself i can patiently wait ( but its really hard).

Back to fun Its been nice I have been really purging our house and begin much more careful about what I bring into our home.

My mom came over and was surprised I had not put any pictures of the updates on the blog, so here they are.

This room is a mess in the picture- but you might notice it is a mess... without wall paper! Oh Yeah! I finally took it down!