Before I became Mrs. Atwell, I had dreams of what our place would look like… you know something like Pottery Barn with a mix of these images all bundled up into our 752 square foot apartment.

Of course this wouldn’t happen immediately after we said “I do”.  It would take at least one month. {hahaha to my engaged self I laugh!}.

But instead of ruining our budget and goals by getting a Pottery Barn credit card, I tried to identify what it was about these images I was drawn to.

What I discovered: I love a “lived in” style, feelings of comfort, a place to welcome friends and family.  So with these things in mind, I’ve tried make our place home, even though it’s hard because we know we won’t be here very long.

I’ll never forget after one of our trips to Georgia, I got in the shower and thought to myself, I’m so glad to be home.

And right after I thought it, a big smile came to my face because I realized we were doing it: making our place home.