A House Filled With Love

You have no idea how happy I am you dropped by. Lets have a cup of Pumpkin Spice coffee, in the redware mugs, and we'll visit before we start our ride to Amanda's. The weather has been so pretty this week, you just want to bottle it and put it up for the cold days, we know that are ahead. After you drink your coffee, we'll head to Amanda and Clays. Then you will see why I call it a house filled with love.
Most of you know Amanda and have followed our journey this past year. You have prayed hard for her and we are so grateful. We want to thank you by having you visit. Oh yes, they are coffee drinkers and the Bunn will be ready when we get there. For those of you who are new to my blog, Amanda is my oldest granddaughter, Debs daughter. She has a wonderful husband, Clay,plus Andrew, who is 6 and Mollie, who is 2. They are always doing something funny. Anyway Amanda has invited us out to her house. Okay she invited us, after I asked.Really it was after I ANNOUNCED  we would like to take a field trip.lol I made the comment she wasn't into antiques, but vintage. Well I tell you she has a house full of antiques! I guess I hadn't paid attention to how many.lol She does LOVE vintage and has filled her home with things from her past. She has things from my Mother, her Mother, and her other Grandmother, as well as me. So if you are ready we will begin our tour. This is actually going to be part one and will be the kitchen, dining room, and living room. Next post we will see the bedrooms. You will love the children's rooms.I think you will see why it is a house filled with love.
They too, have a back door house. I find that quite amusing. You enter into the kitchen.

That is the dining room. I will tell you more about the screened pantry, in a minute.

The buffet is at the end of the dining room It is ready for Halloween.

A close up. See the little "monsters." lol

The china in this belonged to her Mamaw Ann.(Michaels mother) The pink depression glass was my Mothers,(her great grandmothers). She uses it all.
She loves Fiesta Ware and has it in every color.

Her house is so bright and cheery. The colors make you smile.

She loves her turquoise Kitchen Aide. She is quite the baker. Makes a mean white chocolate pound cake.These bowls were mine. They were actually a wedding present.

The children's table. This table and chairs were started by Michaels Dad the Christmas he died. He wanted them finished so Michael finished them, and Bud signed his name under neath the table. He had 2 other sets of great grandchildren and they all got a set too. Amanda cherishes this gift.

Is that scary? This gives you an over view of the dining room.

Her Daddy made the big screened pantry. She told him what she wanted. Not only does it hold food, some of her favorite things are in here.

My Mothers Sunbeam mixer from 1951. Her nut grinder. The salt and peppers belonged to my Grandmother, her great-great grandmother.

The You are Special plate they used at my house. A sugar canister that was my  Mother's. Rolling pins from her Mamaw Anne.
Are you beginning to see why I chose this title? She has the things she loves around her. You will see pictures of the children everywhere.

Into the living room. Her Dad and Clay built the wall center. I love the color of her walls in here, as well as her turquoise accents. Would you believe I used the same colors back in the 60's? Mollie says,"pictures or not. My toys are coming out."lol

The window/storage seat her Dad and Clay  built. Mollie loves looking out the window. (The sun was so bright the shade had to be closed)

Another cupboard Michael built. This houses games and toys at the end of the living room.

The candle stand, was mine and one made by my Mr. Whitaker, who was from Cumberland Gap, Tn. The picture on it, is mine and Curtis' prom picture one year.

Before we leave this part of our visit, I will show you the special board in the hall way.

Now it is full of Andrew and Mollie's art work. From last November through the spring it was where she kept all the wonderful cards, notes, and well wishes she was receiving in the mail daily. It would cheer her up to see the notes from people who were praying and to know they cared. I love the fact she left it up and Andrew thinks it is awesome.

She did these silhouettes of the kids.
Well I hope you enjoyed your visit Through Mine and Amanda's Back Door where life is good.
betty
PS: The next visit will be fun filled seeing the children's bedrooms. Andrew is vintage cowboy. Mollie's of course is designed for a princess. You will want to come back for it
PSS:I have cleared things out of my house and I miss them already. I do NOT like change.lol  I NEED my stuff.lol
PSSS: Have you remembered to count your fall blessings? One of mine was having a Granddaughter who lets me bring all of my friends to visit. Thought you might like a picture to go with the visit.