A place of our own......

I live in the home that I shared with my ex husband and my little family once upon a time.....and in the aftermath my desire was to stay.....it was my home......and I went through phases with it all.....wondering if I would move along......and the opportunity hasn't shown up for that, and well we know how much rent and the rest is.....so staying put was/is the plan.......and so over time I have sought to make my home feel like it is fully mine.......and this morning I hung up a few more little touches.....and I feel like it does......I found these little license plates that make a lovely little impact and fit the vibe.....one says "be kind to your mind" another one "our happy place"......and the final one "11;11 make a wish!".......I also found a rustic coppery one that says "When words fail Music speaks"..........above my sink I found some beautiful copper words......."Just Breathe"......and it all of it is coming together and is looking so nice.......I have some beautiful artwork in mind for the final places in the kitchen........and I am showing discernment about what I add.......wanting it all to be simple touches.....ones that speak to my life, to the life of the kids and I......and there are pictures of the kids and I that I had done for the foyer, and added to my living and dining room.....Mixtiles has these new magnetic backed ones that are awesome.....no holes in my walls.....and for the other things I used Command Strips.....and when I look around my house now.....post kitchen renovation.......there is no trace of my old life here.....I don't see it at all.....and that fact, that simple fact......brings me peace now.....it is time to have it gone.......And the feeling of home.....and being home.....has always spoken to my sensibilities.....I love being home.......and cozied in.....and I need my home to feel that way as much as I can....and to speak to who I am.....and it brought me great satisfaction to look around and feel like it finally does......like my home is truly MY own now......I am itching to set up my deck and get everything going for that, and to have my whole place be set up! I am also excited......I will be hosting Easter this year at my house......I love hosting and in my single life I haven't done it as much as I want to....and one day it occurred to me to invite the family and cousins to my place to do just that:)......my Nanna had given me her dining room table years ago....which I proudly have in my dining room.....and she used to have us all around that table in her tiny dining room....and it was the loveliest of feelings.....so I am going to have that same crew.....all grown up....babies in tow, in my home, and my new kitchen.....and celebrate Easter together......and it feels awesome:) I have found a place of my own for now......the kids and I are meant to stay here in this chapter....and I will know when it is time to move along......but in the meantime I have a grateful heart for this beautiful spot I have been given.....it is us for sure! And I am looking forward to enjoying it all:)