Moving Inspiration

So I'm moving, or well hopefully moving soon, but moving eventually nonetheless. You can only live back with your parents for so long before you want to kill them and they want to kill you (ok not seriously but it's definitely time to get out). Before I get scorned by any of you, I have lived on my own since college, but after the broken off engagement I didn't have anywhere to go (and I certainly couldn't keep sharing the house with my ex) so home is where I landed.

Anyway, in the stress of trying to figure out where I'm going to move to (can't afford much right now, so it will definitely be minimal) I figured there was fun in at least dreaming about my perfect house one day. That perfect house where I could put anything in it I wanted, and of course the day when I could afford anything I wanted. My apartments and houses prior to now have been an eclectic mix of hand-me-down furniture mixed with little pieces I've picked up or accumulated along the way. When people walk in and see my house they see this bright, cheerful floral home, but that's not really me....more my mother, since my couches/tables/tableware/etc. have all come straight from her when I originally moved out of the house. I have a more modern taste than her but also want to include some vintage antique pieces in my decor. I also love that Italian/French flair. Overall, I just want my house to scream "me".

So yesterday I started scouring the internet for items I'd love to own in my home one day (PS family it may be far from my birthday but here's an early wish list--wink wink) to share them with all of you. Maybe showing you my dreams for my home will inspire you to make dreams for your own. What would you own if you could really afford it? What is your vision of what your future home will look like, or if you currently have a home, how you could turn it into something better? I always think painting walls a new color is a fresh way to change up a home...so if you want to go the extra mile, look at new paint colors too. I haven't gotten that far yet.

Well here's what I have come up with so far:

These are certainly not all-inclusive of items I'd love to see in my home, but it's a start! Maybe soon I'll put together a more inclusive inspiration board of my future home, and if I really get time one day maybe even separate inspiration boards for each room--wow look, wedding planner turned interior designer, lol. I encourage you to do the same and if you have one you'd like to share with our audience, email it to me and I will consider featuring it in the blog. If that's too much effort, comment below on that item you really wish you had in your home but currently don't.

Thanks all! Happy Inspiration Day!

~A