Have you even noticed how the little things in life add up to lots of smiles. That's how I feel around our home, the little things around here make me smile. Not only do they make me smile, they little touches make me our house feel more like home. Last weekend on a quick trip to Ikea, I picked up some cute little white vases each with subtle touches.
But my favorite buy is the cute little glass vase that was less than a buck. I also love the a little Chihuahua dish I picked up at West Elm. Perfect little dish to toss 'sofa coins in' Now our side table feels more complete and no longer so plain.
I lucked out when I was at Target this week when I found some shiny mirror inspired votive candles for only 1.19 each on clearance. The deal was so good I bought all six my store carried. I love the little shine it adds to our bookshelf. I look forward to using all six together during the holidays. The other four our chilling on buffet in the dining room
My biggest smile from the little things around my house come from my night stand. On my night stand I have picture of my husband and I at a friends wedding and along with a baby picture of me. I also love the glass heart on my night stand a birthday present form my husband, I keeep my bouqeut broch and wedding rings in it.
Of course freash flowers on my nightstand always make me smile, the bud vase was a wedding gift from a dear friends.
What small things around your house make it feel more like home and make you smile?
Aw those are adorable touches.
ReplyDeleteI love all my personal photography around my home. Some are small others I've had enlarged and framed. Those make me smile when I look at them and the memories they bring back.
I love those shiny candle holders! The small things for me are probably my cooking things in the kitchen. Since I got the new kitchen, it's so much easier to keep things organized and make it easy to find everything I need to whip up a meal or snack on the fly. And what makes home feel more homey than food?
ReplyDeleteSing - I agree personal photography or places where you've been etc always look great hanging up. I love that the pictures tell a story, I've been slowly framing ours and hanging them up around the house.
ReplyDeleteAw. Those are all great :)
ReplyDeleteHmm...I need to get better at these things. I have next to no pics. I do have lots of pretty candles, though!
ReplyDeleteI agree....mine are little touches from our travels. Photos of course but also sea shells from Cancun, wooden coasters from Jamaica, and corks from Italy. It is what makes a house a home!
ReplyDeleteI love those lil white ikea vases! I have a trio on my coffee table and they never fail to bring me a smile.
ReplyDeletelove the Chihuahua dish!!!
ReplyDeleteI agree it's little stuff that sometimes make you smile. For me it was a giant peanut I found at a flea market my husband couldn't stop laughing when he saw it.
ReplyDeletei am the same way, the little added touches make a world of difference. like when i bought my mongolian lamb pillow, that one pillow makes me so happy. i love your little details.
ReplyDeleteI have this small gold plate that I have on my nightstand that holds my pearl earrings and pearl necklace. Not because I wear them a lot, but because I like seeing them displayed!
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