SAS Interiors

Creating a Meaningful Home: At the Picket Fence

Jenna — Fri, 24 May 2013 11:00:36 +0000

Today’s guest post for the Creating a Meaningful Home Blog Series is Vanessa of At the Picket Fence. Welcome Vanessa…

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Hi there! I'm Vanessa from the blog At the Picket Fence and I am so honored to be here as part of Jenna's Creating a Meaningful Home series! That's me below with my wonderful husband and our two precious kiddos. I was so thrilled when Jenna asked me to share what I believe it means to create a home with meaning because that is exactly what I've set out to do in my own home.

I've always found it interesting when people take offense to the word 'homemaker'. To me, being a 'maker' of a home is one of the greatest joys and privileges! And I believe that title is applicable to anyone who loves the process of creating a warm and welcoming space to call their own.

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Creating a Meaningful Home: Design, Dining + Diapers

Jenna — Wed, 22 May 2013 11:00:04 +0000

Today’s guest post for the Creating a Meaningful Home Blog Series is Taryn of Design, Dining + Diapers. Welcome Taryn…

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Hi SAS readers! I'm Taryn from Design, Dining + Diapers and I am so honored to be part of Jenna's Creating a Meaningful Home series. This topic is really important to me and is one that I think everyone should think about. After all, bringing meaningful pieces into a space is what distinguishes a house from a home. So now you may be asking, how DO you create a meaningful home?

I think this is a question that everyone needs to answer for themselves because everyone defines meaning in a different way. For some people creating meaning can be done through displaying family pictures and being reminded of special memories, for others it's incorporating family heirlooms into a space. So far, we've read several blogger's stories on how they create meaning in their home and today I'm sharing mine.

For me, meaning comes in the little things. I have a more minimalistic approach to decorating, so I have a very subtle way of adding meaning to our home. While it may not be obvious to an outsider, I've incorporated pieces of my family and I into almost every project I've completed and to me defines meaning.

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Creating a Meaningful Home: Four Generations One Roof

Jenna — Tue, 21 May 2013 11:30:09 +0000

Today’s guest post for the Creating a Meaningful Home Blog Series is Jessica of Four Generations One Roof . Welcome Jessica…

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Hi everyone! I was so happy when Jenna asked me to be a part of her series, Creating a Meaningful Home. My name is Jessica and I happen to be the ring leader of our home and family blog called, Four Generations One Roof.

We are a family of four generations all living together under one roof and our blog is where we share our insane living arrangement, DIY home renovations, project tutorials, room makeovers and whatever else goes on in our home. Creating a meaningful home is really very simple in my book, it's about family.

Can you imagine living with your parents and grandparents? We are going on 5+ years of this insane journey and lets just say, it's been interesting! ha.

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Creating a Meaningful Home: Not Just a Housewife

Jenna — Mon, 20 May 2013 11:00:14 +0000

Today’s guest post for the Creating a Meaningful Home Blog Series is Stacy of Not Just A Housewife . Welcome Stacy…

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My name is Stacy and I blog at Not Just A Housewife. I LOVE this topic and I am so happy to be apart of this series. I strongly believe that having a "meaningful home" is important. I also believe it means different things to different people. To me, it means surrounding myself with things that have memories attached to them. It means taking my time when decorating. It means getting my family involved. And it means listening to my inner voice instead of others opinions.

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Creating a Meaningful Home: Lolly Jane

Jenna — Fri, 17 May 2013 10:41:43 +0000

Today’s guest post for the Creating a Meaningful Home Blog Series is Kelli of Lolly Jane. Welcome Kelli…

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Hi SAS readers! We're so excited to be here today with Jenna, we love the idea of this series!! It got me thinking and made me realize how grateful I am for the family that came before me. I'm Kelli, one of the twins who runs Lolly Jane! My partner in crime is Kristi but today I'll be writing the post since I'm talking about my house. Our DIY/Home Improvement blog is filled with budget friendly ways to spruce up your space!

To me, a meaningful home is like a middle name: it's a part of your heritage.

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Simplify Gardening with The Gro Project

Jenna — Thu, 16 May 2013 11:00:25 +0000

I've been known to say once or twice that I've been dealt a black thumb {urban dictionary definition: A wannabe gardener who kills plants. Opposite of green thumb}. That kinda sounds like me. Sadly, my gardening prowess is far from A+.

Yet, with each Spring that rolls around, I feel the drive and excitement to keep trying in hopes to one day have a gorgeous garden + a bright green gleaming thumb. At the moment, with each sprouting bud, a thought of accomplishment passes through with a little mental, pat-on-the-back. I'm doing it!

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Creating a Meaningful Home: This, That & Life

Jenna — Wed, 15 May 2013 11:00:29 +0000

Today’s guest post for the Creating a Meaningful Home Blog Series is Anneke of This, That and Life . Welcome Anneke…

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Creating a meaningful home is something that is very near and dear to my heart, so thank you Jenna for having me share today! I'm Anneke from This, That and Life where I blog about my experiences in furniture makeovers, interiors, diy projects and occasionally health, fitness and girly girl things. I'm a momma to three kiddos and I've been married 10 years to the love of my life.

Hello!

Leave it up to me to complicate things, but there are so many ways you could go with this ~ I've been seriously pondering about what to say and share with you today. I've promised myself to keep it simple!

Many people are often surprised when we mention moving from our current home. We designed and built it ourselves and were involved in every little detailed decision. It was definitely a labor of love that we learned a lot from, but in the end, it's just a bunch of walls. And while the memories of building that house together will last forever in conversations, pictures, and experiences that are brought into new projects and endeavors, the house is fleeting......and really, everything is fleeting.

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Powder Room Remodel: Repairing Wall and Hanging Wallpaper

Jenna — Tue, 14 May 2013 11:30:14 +0000

Between baseball, a birthday party, and celebrating Mother's Day (shout out to all the moms out there - hope you had a great day), there was very little time to actually get anything major accomplished on the DIY homefront this weekend. BUT, somehow with 5 minutes here and 10 minutes there, I was able to squeeze in a few trips to Lowe's. for supplies and a few moments to hang wallpaper. And thankfully with those spare moments, I actually got alot done and I feel like I'm making progress - even though it's slow.

Since announcing the plans for the powder room and sharing details on the removal of the toilet and pedestal sink, the room has really taken a drastic turn - for the good. When I left you last, there was a huge hole in the wall from where the tile backsplash was removed and the wall colors were still orange and beige. Well not anymore.

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Creating a Meaningful Home: Pretty Handy Girl

Jenna — Mon, 13 May 2013 10:42:30 +0000

Today's guest post for the Creating a Meaningful Home Blog Series is Brittany of Pretty Handy Girl. Welcome Brittany...

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Creating a meaningful home isn't an overnight process. I think many people are discouraged with their home if it isn't the dwelling of their dreams. I look at creating a meaningful home in three stages. Each stage is important to loving the home that you have now, even with its faults.

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Creating a Meaningful Home: Primitive and Proper

Jenna — Fri, 10 May 2013 11:00:22 +0000

Today's guest post for the Creating a Meaningful Home Blog Series is Cassie of Primitive and Proper. Welcome Cassie...

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Hello, SAS Interiors fans! I am Cassie from Primitive and Proper, a blog that started as an extension of my business, but has become more of a journal of my projects, home, and family. I am honored that Jenna has asked me to participate in her series on creating a meaningful home.

I am a firm believer in one's home being a true reflection of oneself. Each one of us is blessed with unique talents, interests, quirks, and passions. As human beings we are given the chance to express who we are through fashion, writing, art, and even home decor. So in order to show you how I have created a home that is meaningful and represents me, as opposed to a catalog ordered home, I need to tell you a little bit about myself as well.

My husband and I are both readers... we love to be surrounded by books. This passion has trickled down into our children as well. Because of that, bookcases are essential and can be found in several rooms of our home.

We have bookcases in the living room...

And we have bookcases in the kids rooms, and even space for them in the guest rooms, in case our guests share our whole family's love for reading.

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