Be Our Guest

I've always enjoyed the homes that accommodate their visitors and make them feel like their time spent under its roof is cherished. Those homes allow its guests to feel comfortable sitting on the sofa and kicking up their feet, and usually causes more personalized conversations.

My brother and I recently discussed our desire to have a list of everyone who has put their shoes up on our coffee table. Once 90 degree angles, the edges are now rounded and worn from our homes many welcomed visitors.

The photo below is an example of how to help every guest feel like a part of the home. The woman photographed inherited this kitchen table from her grandparents who, for sixty years, invited nearly every one of their guests to carve his or her name onto their table top. If I were to adopt this idea, I would invite regular guest to continue carving their name. The deeper the cut, the more frequent the visits. What an aesthetic and creative way to show your hospitality.

Happy Sunday

"The power of finding beauty in the humblest things makes home happy and life lovely."

-Louisa May Alcott-

And a song for your listening pleasure:

Campers

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For years I have wanted to go on a family vacation up the California coast to Washington state. Picture it: Pa in the drivers seat, Ma with maps strewn across her lap, while scenes of the pacific coast flit pass the eyes of the children playing together peacefully in the backseats. In my dreams, the children are always playing together peacefully.

Well family, pack your bags because I have proof that living out of a camper for a week doesn't have to be like the stop at Possum Park on A Goofy Movie. These charming campers are filled with personality and comfort. They really are an apartment on the go. It just goes to show that with some effort and out of the box thinking, even the tiniest place can become a cozy haven.

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When you are in a small, temporary space like one of these, using exuberant amount of color and pattern is okay. A small area can be the statement piece - the part that really shows off your personal style.

What do you think? Could you spend a week amid the California Redwoods in one of these? Which camper is your favorite?