It's been a long time, did you miss me? If you followed my blog before you probably thought that I would never blog again. SURPRISE! The last post I did was in March of 2016! Well over a year ago. I felt like I needed a break from blogging as I started to feel more pressure than pleasure from it and decided that since that wasn't the point, I should stop for awhile. Then after being so long away from it, I started to worry that I couldn't do it again. Then I started to really miss it and decided that I want this. I love the creative outlet that it gives me and I love being able to write, even if no one reads it. I am lucky that my regular job has slowed down to 2 days a week and I will have more time to do things for myself and my sanity....like blogging! I probably won't do it as much as I did before, so that it continues to be something enjoyable for me. But I would like to try for a few posts a week to share projects, crafts, ideas and home decorating with you all as these are things that I really enjoy doing and would love to share and hopefully inspire others. Anyway, that's my story and would love for you to follow along!
We recently redid our front entryway and I wanted to share with you what it looks like now. But first, here are a few before photos to remind you of what it looked like pre-redo. The only pictures I could find were from birthdays, but you get the idea.
BEFORE:
So normally it had that lamp, which was one of my very first blog posts! And that old window on top with family pictures displayed. It was a great little hutch to have as a drop spot for keys and such....but it drove me crazy when it was piled up with stuff and the hutch itself seemed too small for the wall. I originally wanted to do a longer entry table, maybe with baskets underneath and bigger lamps up top. But then I decided I wanted something that would be a little more utilitarian for the space. So I thought up doing a bench with a shelf/cubby over it as a sort of shoe putting on/school drop zone/mud-room type spot. Here is what we did.
AFTER:
It actually proved to be a very hard spot to photograph straight on, so all the pictures are at an angle, but anyway, I love the way it turned out.
I am really excited to play around with the decor for the cubbies throughout the seasons. I mean, come on, Christmas!? It will be so fun.
For now I kept it pretty simple and clean with the decor and of course added a few Fall touches.
This is the best straight-on shot I could get. I took it from inside the little window opening in our living room. It kind of helps to see the whole space.
If anyone was wondering, we did still keep the hutch. I put it where I used to have the bench, outside the office. It seems to fit there really well.
The shoe bin will not stay there. I am working on finding some basket/bins to go underneath the bench, because it makes more sense for our shoes to go there, but it's hard finding the perfect ones that fit!
I have been waiting for a perfect spot to put that sheep art that I picked up driving through wine country on the way to my sister's wedding last year and I think I found it. As you know our last name is Shephard, so sheep have a special place in our hearts. I tried to keep it pretty simple on the hutch as well, because most of the time that ends up being a huge drop zone for receipts, papers, keys, etc.
And here is it in relationship to the bench.
So that's our entryway redo. Hope you enjoyed! I will list all sources below.
White Bench: I bought two of them at a garage sale a few years ago and painted one white. The other one resides on our front porch. I just did a quick search and found this bench here. If you wanted it to look like mine, you could easily throw some paint on it. But I bet there are more options out there that are closer.
Large basket: Crate and Barrel
Cubby/Shelf with hooks: Target. You can shop it here.
Pumpkins: Micheal's and Joann Fabrics.
White blanket: Target
White and black blanket: Ruddy Duck (In Hood River, OR)
Chocolate furry blanket: Pottery Barn you can shop these blankets here.
Books: Vintage finds
Mercury glass vase: Old candle container from Target
Galvanized bucket and greens: Micheal's
Large blue demijohn (blue vase): Painted Fox Home. You can find it here. I got the XL size.
Faux Hops flowers: Molbak's
Heart Sign: Micheal's
Pillows: The large one I made and the olive oil one is from Linen and Ivory. The owner of the shop is local to me and I love her pillows. She has some beautiful new botanical ones for Fall.
Two white flower pots: IKEA
As always I am here for any questions or comments you may have! Be sure to follow me on Instagram for more photos and "a day in the life of Brooke" type things and Pinterest for where I find lots of inspiration.
Hope you have a wonderful day!
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