What a flashback it has been while unpacking a sea of Boxes and Rubbermaid totes. I have to admit that we have only just begun-but we are starting to transform our new home into ours. My mother has a beautiful home and we are so blessed to move into an almost fully furnished home, but I definitely wanted to add our touch to it. I am starting with the upstairs. It was more of a clean slate than the down, so a little easier canvas to start painting. Our..(my) biggest concern was not having any bedroom furniture for the master bedroom. But as we started unpacking and moving things around I was pleasantly surprised to see how all the "extra" pieces started to really make a beautiful and romantic bedroom. We have several pieces from James' parents and his childhood mixed with what already had and I love it. We have a ways to go but seeing a vision start to come to life is so exhilarating. My mom told me this past weekend that a home should be a reflection of your family, your memories, your life together. I am so excited to not only make it our home but add a piece of those that we have loved and keep their memories alive.
One piece that I am proud to finally put out is a beautiful coal miner's quilt that was sent to James' dads funeral. It has been in our closet for over 5 years and is finally going to be seen by all who visit us. I love it and I know James does too. Everyday we will pass it as we start our day and we will remember Henry Halcomb, his humor, his kind heart, his love for his family, his fight to live. The quilt is more than a pice of material, it is a memory that will always keep our love for Henry alive.
Do you have piece that you proudly display in your home that is a reflection of your past or someone that you loved?
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