hallway makeover

There are a lot of things around the house that are still exactly the way they were when we unpacked. Admittedly, I've had a hard time arranging our things in a different house. We lived in our old blue house for a long time. It was our first real house and most of our furniture was acquired for a certain spot in that house. The decorations and "stuff" that I had sitting around were sort of eclectic but "farmy", to fit in with the old farmhouse.It was filled with lots of things and lots of memories. I've had a hard time with something that used to be in the living room is now in the family room, or something that was in the kitchen is now in the living room. It has been confusing to my being to walk by something and feel it doesn't belong there.

Being a stay-at-home Mom, with a few stay-at-home jobs over all those years gave me the opportunity to be at home. A lot. I've enjoyed that and have always been very thank full. But, I think, I became part of my house. My house was part of me. And being in a different one has made me feel a little off kilter. My world tipped off it's axis.

So, yesterday, I decided this hallway needed a little something. It leads to our bedroom and was very empty. We thought it would be a great place for some photographs.

And so I added a few. And a little piece of furniture because I think it helps to ground the pictures on the wall. And then I found a few other things to add. The little wooden shelf sconces. The plates. The smoke alarm. (that was already there but now it has some company). A few little glass bottles. An old box camera. Stuff.
Pictures of my kids.
It seems like a good addition to the empty hallway. I think I should have painted the walls first. But, I can do that another day. Maybe it will help to tip my world.

In a different direction.