the bigger picture (in bullet points)

yesterday i showed y'all some detail shots.  (thanks for all the kind words about them.)  today i give you the bigger picture.

• we painted the trim downstairs. (well we actually still have the foyer to finish, but the big spaces are done)  i think it looks fantastic.  much more us.  the space is fresher and brighter.
• my house never looks this clean.  it would be nice if it did, but that is not reality.  
• these green chairs (which we found on freecycle, baby!) are on wheels.  so you never know where you will find them.  the kiddos roll them all over the place.  they are not the best for a cruising 10 month old.

• this is my favorite part of the newly painted trim.  the brick looks so much better.  we also removed the glass double doors from each bookshelf case.  not too safe for the above mentioned cruising 10 month old who is training for toy-on-object-banging in the baby olympics.  
• i still haven't started on that lamp update.
• which is okay because i had a mini-meltdown last weekend about all of the stuff i had/have going on.  so letting go of things like fun but unnecessary lamp updates is not a big deal.  

• my friend lora has a great etsy shop.  i snagged this gorgeous floral print vintage fabric a few weeks ago.  i thought this wall needed a little green/blue, so i stuck it in a frame until further notice. love it!
• the branches with orange berries are from my parent's front yard.  i offered to help prune the tree (but really just wanted these).
• we have so many apples after our weekend trip to the orchard.  it smells like a cider press in here.  yum.
• during my mini-meltdown, i realized something huge.  i need to make a few changes.  i added this new responsibility to my life once we began homeschooling.  the demand on my time, energy, and emotions is huge.  but i did not give anything up.  i felt pretty balanced before we started, but now i am overwhelmed.  the meltdown really helped me understand that.  i am evaluating what can stay and what needs to go.  no major conclusions yet, but i feel so much better just pinpointing the source of my anxiety.
• one result was choosing a more simplified fall decor.  for me, this mantle is simple yet beautiful.

• the anthropologie embroidered calender was found by mom years and years ago.  it hung in gia's nursery at the old place.  i think it finally found its place at this house.

• remember this photo.  how has it been 10 months already?
• and my ravens are back.

• the house was so clean because someone other than me came over to take photos of it this morning.  that was weird.  super fun, but weird.  i also had to give an interview.  and i talked a lot.  i kept thinking, "i should stop now."  but i kept on talking.  
• we are outgrowing our dining room table.  i would love a long farmhouse table, but it will be a while before the budget allows.  unless someone wants to freecycle one.  that would be cool.  
• i can't believe tomorrow is friday.  the weeks fly by.
• i am so thankful for this home.

okay, done with the bullets. and done with the blogging.  time for the sleeping.  goodnight all!