Farmhouse Foyers: Getting Inspired

Mornin' y'all!

Here's my tip of the day...

Don't get so involved laughing your butt off 

with your children at something on You Tube 

that they totally miss the bus!

LOL!

THAT was our morning.

But, I can hear us sometime in the future laughing over it...

"Remember when we were watching that ram 

butt that guy on You Tube and we forgot to watch for the bus?"

Ian summed it up best, "It was totally worth it, Mom."

LOL!

Yes, yes it was.

Laughter is the BEST way to start the morning!

Anyhoo...

Time to announce my project for the month.

I admit, I've been busy/lazy the last couple of weeks and 

haven't had the time or the energy 

to even tackle the smallest craft.

The mantle is still looking lucky and Easter 

will be upon us before I know it.

*Sigh*

I know if I want to motivate myself,

 I need to throw something up here, 

so y'all hold me accountable to "Git 'er done".

My next project...

Our ridiculously tiny, horribly narrow, 

bad-basement-steps-placement west entry.

I hate this space!

From the tacky wall paper to how tiny it is...

Ugh.

You literally walk in the door and have to shut it behind you 

to be able to go into the dining room.

Ain't no fixin' that!

{Load Bearing Walls}

I get why it is the way it is.

I'm sure in the time when people up put up food stores for the winter, 

it made sense to come strait in the west door to 

head right down to the basement.

The conundrum for a present day family is that since this is 

pretty much what we use for our main entrance, 

it is blah and unwelcoming.

And because the space is so tiny, 

it's hard to decide what to do with it.

And how do I decorate it when we may need to 

get down to the basement during a tornado warning?

Plus, it is also a crap catcher.

The kids walk in the door and dump their book bags, 

coats, gloves, mittens, and shoes on the floor...

And then the older ones come home later, open the door, and 

kick the younger three's stuff out of the way, 

dump their stuff on top, and then raid the fridge.

{That'd be keeping it really real.}

The lockers on the back porch are supposed to be for that.

Do they use them?

Nooooooooooo.

However,  I've noticed with each room I makeover, 

they respect my hard work and do their best 

to pick up after themselves.  

I'm hoping they'll do the same with this space.

So, what to do with a teeny-tiny little area that has to have 

quickly moveable decor, in case of a tornado 

but still needs to be organized?

Here's a few entry ways that are inspiring me...

Love this little foyer table!

(Plus, I just happen to have one like it. BONUS!)

Entry Table from Etsy

Old Windows +Ironstone pitchers ?

Yes, please!

The Farmhouse Porch

I just happen to have some antique watering cans in the shop.

And you know I'm all about using what you've got!

Cherish Toronto

What I'd really like to have is a church pew.

Like this:

Remodelista

Or this:

My Old Country House

Alas, the west entry is too small.

:(

BUT...

The parlor turned dining room 

turned back to parlor would have the PERFECT spot.

I know...

One thing at a time, Laura.

Focus.

First...

I'm going to tackle that ugly entry west entry way!

Until next time...