Wednesday, June 5

My Happy Place

As I've been looking through pictures from the last week or so, something has resonated with me more than anything else: home is my happy place.  I love going out, traveling, and nights with friends, but I'm happiest when I'm home. Having breakfast on the porch, reading books with the girls, digging in the garden (yes, in a dress)... these are all things that really make my heart swell.  I know people talk about enjoying the "simple things" in life... I think this is what they mean.  I'm very thankful for all of it.


**My new glasses are from BonLook.  :)

45 comments:

  1. Home is my happy place too. I sometimes get a big grin on my face thinking about how much I love where I live and how there are great memories here already and many more to come!

    Your garden is beautiful. I didn't get anything together in time this year, but am hoping to do some raised beds next year.

    -Becca
    Ladyface Blog

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  2. It's my happy place too :)

    Carina
    http://www.carstina.com/

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  3. your garden is adorable, I love it :)

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  4. You have a beautiful home, I can see why it's your happy place. I love all of your plants and your garden. Gorgeous pictures! :)

    xo. Mandy
    www.missindieblog.com

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  5. I love being at home too. I like pottering about in the morning with a cup of tea. :)

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  6. I agree, no matter how much you enjoy being out and about home is that little bubble that is always nice to crawl back in to.

    gemma typically.pretty.english

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  7. It's amazing isn't it how things change with age, I love just being at home now too, in the kitchen or just pottering about xx

    www.girlaboutchelts.blogspot.com

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  8. Love the new glasses! I am the same, at home I'm happiest :)

    Cathy
    Turquoise Flamingo
    http://www.turquoiseflamingo.com/

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  9. Sounds heavenly, I love the grounded feeling that comes from being at home and content
    http://ahandfulofhope.blogspot.co.uk/

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  10. I can easily understand that...you have a lovely home and a beautiful family, when you have that chance, there is no place like home where you can simply enjoy it all! ;-)
    xoxo
    Melodie
    http://sevenlivesandmore.blogspot.fr/

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  11. I agree, there's nothing quite like making memories at home either :) Gorgeous photos, as always. Rosie x

    www.everywordhandwritten.blogspot.co.uk

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  12. Gorgeous photos, such a lovely post!

    Emma x
    http://beautyandrags.blogspot.co.uk/

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  13. It just feels *right* to be in the garden, doesn't it? That's how it is for me, anyway. When I'm looking at my plants and flowers all my other troubles just melt away.

    love the flower in that last picture, too!

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  14. katie, i feel the same way about my garden. it's like instant meditation, even just to water. i love standing over that small patch of earth, hand on hip, feeling like i'm doing something so old and wonderful.

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  15. So pretty! I wish we got more sun in our yard - I'm pretty limited to what I can plant!

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  16. your hair. those glasses.
    !!!
    i am so happy to have stumbled upon your blog. your photos and words are nothing short of wonderful. thank you for sharing your heart with us.
    xx
    http://petalandplume.blogspot.ca/

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  17. I feel the same way. Now that I'm home schooling my girls too. I miss them even more when I'm gone. It looks like your garden is going well.

    Vintagehoneybee.blogspot.com

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  18. This is lovely and I couldn't agree more!

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  19. Agreed, home is SO my happy place and you have such a beautiful family to share it with too. Heaven. As for gardening in a dress? Yes, I'm so there - it's so comfy & summery!! xo

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  20. Home should always be a happy place!

    http://pearlseptember.com

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  21. I have to say that I love that first photo of you--because of your hands. I think that for the most part, in your photos I get all swept up in how adorable and sweet and idyllic your life seems (seems--I know there's real life in there too). But those hands are the hands of a woman who uses them--to create and soothe and hold. And that's really beautiful. :)

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  22. I understand why it is you happy place, it is a beautiful home that you put so much love into.

    xo Lisa
    Making Life's Lemons

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  23. Love the glasses! And yes, being home is great. Although when my home is as messy as it is now, I kind of like to get away from it... ;-)

    mariathemagpie.blogspot.com

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  24. I love your cute-messy updo! Tutorial?

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  25. okay, it's been 6 days! ;) i kindly request the story that goes with that last photograph you posted when your basement flooded! it looks so darling :) <3

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  26. Oh, I love your hairdo... Is it just a bun who is in a mess? It looks like a braid, a special braid, but a braid. No?
    It's my first comment on your blog, but I read it all days and love it! :-) A bientôt!
    (excuse my english, very bad!)

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  27. I'm happiest at home too :) Your posts are always so sweet!

    ♥ Naomi {Starry Eyes + Coffee Cups}

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  28. Yay! Fresh lettuce is the best!

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  29. We have started a small garden too. It feels like your own space that you have worked so hard for. Its a great feeling.

    Meg
    eloquentbabble.blogspot.com

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  30. oh my I just found your blog and love it! new follower, can't wait to see more :)

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  31. I would also like to chime in on the "hair tutorial, plz!"

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  32. My happy place too! I adore planting flowers for the bees! You have the cutest garden helpers though! So cute! Zoë x

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  33. A tutorial for your bun, pleeeeaaaase!

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  34. I want a vegetable garden so badly! your home looks like a wonderful, wonderful place to be :)

    Rebecca @ tr[i]b[e]cca

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  35. I absolutely love ur hair color =)

    www.3girls1apple.com

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  36. I agree so much! Especially when Jen and I have had our own space. Right now we live with her parents and... it's not great. But we're still happiest when home!

    P.S. Love your look!

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  37. I love your little garden! I am very into plants (especially orhids) myself!
    Watering them always helps me to find some new balance and happiness.

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/us5nmm/

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  38. Love your little cute garden! Good luck with those veggies! :)

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/us5nmm/

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  39. I agree, love being at the house (home) :)

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  40. I agree...it's the small things that always make me happiest. I'm definitely a home body. Life is so busy crazy for us, all...the...time...and to just spend time doing regular things, like gardening or laying on the floor playing lego, chilling out and watching a fun movie, reading storybooks, or just flaking out in the sunshine at a backyard picnic...just so nice.

    PS. Love your LBD. Where can I find something like it? :)

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