What Home Means to Me

Thursday, June 10, 2010

Today I'm taking part in Pin It Forward - a blogger mashup organized by the awesome Victoria at SFGirlbyBay.  The theme is 'What Home Means to Me' and I could go on about this for days. The truth is, for me, it's not about a physical location filled with stuff, but where my heart is.

I grew up in the country. When I'm there, I want a farmhouse with goats and a garden.




I live in the city. When I'm here, I want a high rise condo with a door man and a lake view.




But I feel most at home surrounded by laughter and love. When I'm with darling family and friends it doesn't matter what location I reside. My heart is already home.




That being said, I have to lay my head somewhere so here's what makes a house a home for me:

A front porch with rocking chairs
A zebra rug because it makes life feel fabulous
A calming bedroom where I can read and relax
Books - for browsing, for storing memories, for scraps of life
Fresh flowers, yellow is good :)
2 sweet black kitties


I complied my favorite images using Pinterest - its the easiest way to keep track of inspiration, build wish lists, and gather ideas for future reference. See my original board here.

Thanks to Bobbi's Art for passing the torch and now I'm sending you on to Apple Blue for tomorrow's post!
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16 comments:

  1. Trish {Pink Preppy Lilly Lover}June 10, 2010 at 11:03 AM

    Hi Ashleigh! I am absolutely in love with this post, it is so full of happy! Your family photos are just darling and I am obsessed with your inspiration board!! xox

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  2. AshleighJune 10, 2010 at 11:05 AM

    Awww, thank you Trish! I'm so happy the 'happy' came through :)

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  3. sukiJune 10, 2010 at 11:14 AM

    Love this post, Ashleigh! :) Petey and Mojito look like Sergio, my boyfriend's cat. :)

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  4. JaimeJune 10, 2010 at 11:19 AM

    So sweet!! Great post. The inspiration board is such a fun idea!

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  5. UnknownJune 10, 2010 at 12:05 PM

    Great post! You are so pretty! I'm with you on what makes a house a home, and I will check out Pinterest, sounds... pinteresting!

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  6. hip hip gin ginJune 10, 2010 at 12:06 PM

    Oh my goodness, these photos are so sweet!!! You all look so happy, I can feel the love radiating out!

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  7. Krysten @ Why Girls Are WeirdJune 10, 2010 at 12:54 PM

    This post is awesome and I love these pics. This post totally made me smile.

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  8. AshleighJune 10, 2010 at 1:26 PM

    @Suki - how fun! I love black kitties! What an adorable name!

    @FriedPinkTomato - it's so easy to organize all my 'clippings' with Pinterest. It saves the links & all!

    @shari - you are too sweet, thank you! Definitely check out Pinterest!

    @hiphip - I can't even describe how happy it makes me to be around the people I love :)

    @Krysten - I'm so honored this made you smile!

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  9. Ludmila {CreamyLife.com}June 10, 2010 at 1:28 PM

    very sweet and touching post, Ashleigh! glad I found your blog :)

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  10. BlogJune 10, 2010 at 1:53 PM

    totally beautiful and totally fabulous!!!

    love it!

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  11. Diana MieczanJune 10, 2010 at 5:28 PM

    That is such a beautiful post sweetie....Ahhh you are so special:)
    Kisses my lovely and enjoy your day!

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  12. EmmaJune 10, 2010 at 5:38 PM

    Such a great post. And I love you pinboard! So cute. xo

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  13. Lady GreyJune 10, 2010 at 8:01 PM

    This is a great pin-it-forward post... I love it!

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  14. Make, Do & SendJune 11, 2010 at 4:39 AM

    Great pin it forward ashleigh! I love how personal and thoughtful yours is :)

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  15. sfgirlbybayJune 11, 2010 at 12:23 PM

    lovely pinboard and post!! thanks so much for contributing! :)

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