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February 1, 2011

Open House

I recently realized that while I have shown folks bits and pieces of my house, one room at a time, I’ve never really given a true “tour”.
So, please, do come in!
There is a reason that I am only showing you the downstairs though.
It is the only part clean enough to take pictures of.
And even then, there was quite a bit of shuffling around and shoving in of things in order to get it ready for you to see!
To the left of the front door is our
Living Room

And behind that sofa is the
Dining Room

Made the pillows myself, yes ma’am I did!
Heading back towards the foyer you can see the doors to the
Office
That is as far as I can let you in there…don’t try and get any closer or you might get lost in all of the papers!

Through the foyer and onto where we really live, you will pass by this built-in
China cabinet.

Head around the corner to your left and you land in the heart of the home!

A look back towards the Breakfast nook and Family Room.

This hallway leads to a full bath on the right (doesn’t that sound Realtor-ish?)
and straight ahead is the Mudroom.
That rooster painting was my crazy TJ Maxx find from a few months ago!

And now, let me point you back towards the foyer and the front door because frankly, it is time for you to go!

I’m pretty sure that one of the closets I shoved everything into in order to take these pictures is about to EXPLODE!
Thank you for coming to my Open House At the Picket Fence!

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  1. Shelia says

    March 17, 2011 at 12:24 AM

    Hi Vanessa! Oh, my Lord! Your home is gorgeous! I’m in love with that lovely rung in your entry! Your living room and dining room – gorgeous! Your kitchen – gorgeous! Can I just come and live with you? 🙂
    Be a sweetie,
    Shelia 😉

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  2. Sherry @ No Minimalist Here says

    March 17, 2011 at 12:30 AM

    Hi Vanessa, Thank you so much for joining my party and sharing your beautiful home. Everything is so pretty and what a fabulous kitchen you have. Thank you for all your support!
    Hugs,
    Sherry

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  3. Martina says

    March 17, 2011 at 2:00 AM

    Vanessa your home is beautiful!! I love your slate floors and if that gorgeous rooster painting goes missing don’t come lookin here!! Martina

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  4. Kim says

    March 17, 2011 at 7:44 PM

    You are so right Vanessa -I never got the sense from any of your posts just how big your home is. It’s absolutely gorgeous and I love the floor plan. So glad I got to tour it.
    xoxo,
    Kim

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  5. Teresa@oursoutherncountryhomeandfarm says

    March 17, 2011 at 10:21 PM

    Your home is beautiful! Thanks for the tour.

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  6. Pat says

    March 17, 2011 at 11:44 PM

    Your home is absolutely gorgeous Vanessa!

    Enjoyed the tour.

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  7. Honey at 2805 says

    March 18, 2011 at 1:08 PM

    Your home is gorgeous, Vanessa. Are you sure your children live there? 😉 It’s spotless!

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  8. Courtney ~ French Country Cottage says

    March 19, 2011 at 5:23 PM

    GORGEOUS! GORGEOUS! GORGEOUS!! Your home is beautiful Vanessa! So open and spacious and CLEAN!! Love your rooms and colors~ so pretty- thanks for sharing this at my party this week!! 🙂

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