Apr
13
2011

A Quiet House

Filed under: Daily Life, House Tour, Life in Longmont

Our house is quiet today.

Dan and Laura flew home Monday.
Nana and Papa left this morning.
Bella is out running errands with Jess.
Lucy is asleep.

I wanted to share a photo of my new “Happy Wall” with you. I printed out a bunch of photos from our travels taken with the ShakeItPhoto app on my iPhone. Matt hung some ribbons on the wall and then we secured them with some clothespins. I love having our favorite memories out there for us to see every day!

Speaking of photos, I don’t even want to think about how long it’s going to take to edit all the photos I took this weekend! We’re slowly getting back into our normal routine after having such an enormous amount of fun!

And now, I think I will put down the computer and settle into my corner for a cup of hot tea and a good book.

Posted by Sara @ 1:37 pm | Leave a Comment

http://www.adventuremobile.blogspot.com Missy

I LOVE this!
http://littlebithippie.blogspot.com Jaclyn

Love love this. I want to clothespin photos up in every room!
http://mamasbrood.com Anna/@thisgoodlife

This? Is awesome. I am going to use this in the kids room! They will looooove it. (As I do.)
http://www.poodiefamily.blogspot.com/ Lauren

I absolutely love this idea. I have a bare wall in my living room just screaming for something, but it takes me years (literally) to get prints into frames and hung up! Your idea is much better, and cuter, and cheaper. I might have to copy this!
http://familyfunkx6.blogspot.com/ April Harrison

Love this. We have something similar for our kids art work and our sketches to hang over the couch. I should take a picture and post on our blog!!
http://www.hersoutherncharm.blogspot.com Jennifer @ Her Southern Charm

Love, love, love! Enjoy your quiet time and be blessed. PS That wall of happy is good idea!
http://beinghappygirl.blogspot.com/ happygirl

Love it. What do you use to print your pictures?
- http://walkslowlylivewildly.com/ Sara
  
  I use my professional printer, but you should try http://www.mpix.com. I like them…
http://wicwoes.com Lynn

We do something similar in our kids’ rooms. They have magnet boards secured to the walls beside their beds. We gave them each about 10 magnets, and give them a few new photos from time to time, and they can pick which ones they want to stick on their magnet boards. But now I’m inspired by your idea, and want to do the same in my office!
http://amandabrycephoto.com/blog Amanda C.

Oh man, I *love* it! I’m definitely going to have to steal this idea!
http://ClassiclyAmber.com/blog ClassiclyAmber

It’s awesome! I like it, too! I’m also liking that scalloped shelf with the red frames – in the hall. =-D
Jenni

I love this idea! Such a cute way to display photos…I may steal it for my hallway Your house is so warm and colorful I just love it!
http://www.mightier-than-any-sword.blogspot.com Anne-Marie

i love a quiet house too.

and i love seeing your photos up on the wall! it’s funny because i’ve had that very idea myself but haven’t yet got around to actually doing it. now i can see how great it looks.
http://www.alishavernon.com/p/portraits.html Alisha

This is going straight to Pinterest. So cool.
I can never seem to motivate myself to make our house a home, the way that you do…even though I love the look & feel. For a variety of reasons, we don’t tend to stay in the same place for long, so I always feel like it’s not worth my time/money/energy. …but I’ve been doing that for almost 6 years now. I always feel like I don’t want to invest any effort until we own a home. So, what’s your thought process on it all? What motivates you to put in the effort/time/money(even if it’s only a little bit)? (I hope that all made sense)
- http://walkslowlylivewildly.com/ Sara
  
  Hi Alisha…
  Our philosophy is that your home or space you live in should be beautiful and inviting no matter how long you will be there. Now, that means different things to different people.
  
  For some, it might be hanging a favorite photo and that’s all they need. Others might hang curtains, etc. We tend to do the whole she-bang It’s such a small investment of time and resources in the grand scheme of things. And so, so worth it. If you don’t LOVE where you spend the majority of your time…then life can be pretty bleak, no?
  
  It’s quite easy to make dramatic changes without much investment/money, you just have to prioritize and then DO IT!
  
  Hope that helps!
  xxoo
http://www.thislittleport.blogspot.com/ Gaby

I LOVE this! It’s such a great idea. I’m going to pin it as well Hope you enjoyed your quiet day!
http://therecanbeonlyjuan.com Juanita

Inspired idea for your photies.

When my hubs and I lived in Cape Town, and our little house had been full of relatives and guests visiting, I always found the quiet and emptiness after they left a little disconcerting. Eventually, I found little routines and rituals which let me feel like myself again…sitting on the couch and eating some chocolate with a cup of tea (and sometimes having a bit of a cry). Laundering the linens and towels. Then taking a walk in the beautiful oak-lines streets. My version of your happy corner
http://www.nevera_dull_moment@blogspot.com mandy

That is such a great idea! I have seen it done with children’s artwork too and it looks like an art gallery!
Natacha

Love love love! great idea Sara!!!!
http://www.greenandfrugalhousewife.com Amanda

I’m totally gonna try this at my house!
http://www.aliwalker.com/blog Ali

I did this with hemp twine–I also put up sweet cards I’ve received from people. I use mini-clothespins I found in the office section of Wal-Mart.
- http://walkslowlylivewildly.com/ Sara
  
  Great idea! The regular sized clothes pins are quite large…I might try to find the smaller ones…
http://natalie-teacupsandtrains.blogspot.com natalie

fun idea!! i am thinking that i need a “happy wall” as well!
blessings my friend!
http://www.just-making-noise.blogspot.com Mare @ just-making-noise

Love it! Enjoy your quiet time )
http://155vegan.blogspot.com Mrs. K.

I’ve been reading your sites for a long time. The gentleness of Christ just exudes in every post; every picture; every expression. Thank you for a positively-effecting web page.
- http://walkslowlylivewildly.com/ Sara
  
  Thank you Mrs. K…that is the highest compliment I can receive! xxoo
Jacqulyn

I have two walls like this in our home! I just couldn’t have framed all the pics I wanted:) I used twine and mini clothes pins from the craft store. I like how all yours look the same though, w the white border…
http://lohnwolf.blogspot.com Brittney

I like this idea… When I was living in Mexico I had a wall of thanks that everybody would write little things they were thankful for on. It was a good reminder of the blessings in our life. I’ve been longing for another Wall O’ Thanks ever sense… soon I hope it will become a reality.
http://www.winenaptime.wordpress.com Jenna

I’m stealing your ribbon/picture idea for my hall.
http://www.life-as-i-know-it-oceans5.blogspot.com April

I don’t know how many times I have commented here but I have been reading your blog for years. It is always so refreshing and happy and whenever I need inspiration of any type I visit here. LOVE your picture wall. I think we need one of those in our home.
http://www.nevera_dull_moment@blogspot.com mandy

It looks like you had a wonderful time with your family! I have a question about birthday presents… We are trying to minimize things in our house/lives, but we still want to get some presents for our kids for their birthdays. What type of gifts do you get for your girls?
http://www.meggyesretes.hu psz

that is brilliant! now i want a wall like that! )
http://www.pinkskybody.com Amy B.

HI Sara,
I am wondering how you get prints of your ShakeIT photos. Whenever I try and order them they get cropped weird because of the size of the photo, including when I try and use mpix.com. Any tips on where I might be going wrong?
Thanks!!!
http://www.thehitchedlife.blogspot.com Sarah

I just started following your blog from a friend and I already love it. I’m going to have to go back and sneak a peak at all the traveling you did. One day I hope my family can do that! Hubby is a musician and well, you know how they go!
P.S. I totatlly love that clothes pin idea. I may borrow it in our future “baby room”!

Sarah at The Hitched Life
http://lifeguardoflove.blogspot.com Liina

Hi,

This is rather unrelated to this post I know you have done lots of road-travel, and I wondered if you have any good resources for ideas on how to eat healthfully while on the road, with a limited kitchen. I am planning a 4 month trip by myself, following my husband to re-supply him as he hikes the Pacific Crest Trail (plan is at least two years in the future). I don’t know what kind of travel vehicle I will end up with, but eating healthfully is a big concern and a big question mark for me!

Thanks for any info you can provide! I love your style of minimalism, it is so inspirational!
http://www.pinkskybody.com Amy B.

HI Again… I figured it out!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks for all the inspiration.
Happy Spring.
Amy
http://courtneyhorvath.blogspot.com Courtney

Reading your blog is such a bright spot in my day! Your joy is contagious, thanks for sharing it with all of us. I was inspired by this project, so I went and bought mini clothespins at Hobby Lobby. Can’t wait to hang it up!

On a side note, I wondered if you could share what your living room wall color is. I have been looking for a gray/putty/earthy color that wasn’t too cold, and I love yours and the way it looks in different lights! Thanks!
http://letterstorome.blogspot.com Megan Walter

your photo wall is adorable! what a fun way to display fun times.
your blog is such an inspiration!

megan
Misty

Saw this on pinterest and love it! What size are your prints? Thanks