my new home... - Homemakers Homemaking

usnwife1205 · 02-22-2006, 09:32 PM

I am moving soon and I don't have alot of furniture. I was wondering, what are some things I can do to make it homey (lol) or just nice I guess. I have never ever lived on my own.. Another thing, I see there are some recipes here that sound good.. and I know there are cookbooks but could u ladies give me some ideas for spicy foods... not spicy hot, but spicy like alot of spices...

02-22-2006, 09:57 PM

i just take lots of pics of my family and put them up everywhere!!! thats what i do and it makes a house feel like a home very quickly

Germanchick · 02-22-2006, 10:30 PM

I have a small entertainment center, well more like a TV stand, lol that we don't use anymore because we bought a bigger one. If you need one I'd gladly give it to you. I was planning on putting it on freecycle soon anyway. But to make it homey, I just put up pics and then some small stuff on the wall. The first thing I put up in all our places (and we've lived in three in the one year of being married) was always a lil wooden heart that we bought on our honeymoon and it says "Friends welcome. Relatives by appointment" lol

April · 02-22-2006, 10:44 PM

Originally Posted by germanchick

"Friends welcome. Relatives by appointment" lol

I love it

Brialee · 02-22-2006, 10:45 PM

The first thing I do is put stuff on the walls. I can't stand to see bare walls because it never looses that just moved in feeling.

Germanchick · 02-22-2006, 10:47 PM

Originally Posted by April

I love it

Both DH and I love stuff like that hence my bathrrom sign that says "Notice: Changing the toilet paper does not cause brain damage"

April · 02-22-2006, 10:49 PM

Originally Posted by germanchick

Both DH and I love stuff like that hence my bathrrom sign that says "Notice: Changing the toilet paper does not cause brain damage"

I NEVER change the roll

April · 02-22-2006, 10:51 PM

curtains, window treatments, whatever you prefer to call them makes a big difference. Just something on your windows besides the yukky white miniblinds

even just a valance will do wonders.

Germanchick · 02-23-2006, 12:45 AM

Originally Posted by April

I NEVER change the roll

I usually only remember when it is gone too.

usnwife1205 · 02-23-2006, 09:32 AM

you ladies are too cute! well, i have the bedroom furniture so thats ok.. when i get there i have to check into the apartment, go buy a couch and a tv, pots and pans, some dishes to last until my others get there...um, oh ya! the cleaning supplies and TOILET PAPER!...Kris, where did you get those signs?? lol I will pm u about the entertainment center..

02-22-2006, 09:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
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April It's YOUR choice Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: HOME IN TEXAS!!!!! Posts: 7,957 Classifieds: (1) Activity: 0% Longevity: 98%	curtains, window treatments, whatever you prefer to call them makes a big difference. Just something on your windows besides the yukky white miniblinds even just a valance will do wonders. __________________ Freedom and Liberty require Service and Sacrifice

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usnwife1205 MilitarySOS Jewel Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 3,383 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 65%	you ladies are too cute! well, i have the bedroom furniture so thats ok.. when i get there i have to check into the apartment, go buy a couch and a tv, pots and pans, some dishes to last until my others get there...um, oh ya! the cleaning supplies and TOILET PAPER!...Kris, where did you get those signs?? lol I will pm u about the entertainment center.. __________________ A heart truly in love never loses hope, but always believes in the promise of love, no matter how long the time and how far the distance

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02-22-2006, 09:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
mamaoftwins+1 Guest Posts: n/a Activity: 0% Longevity: 0%	i just take lots of pics of my family and put them up everywhere!!! thats what i do and it makes a house feel like a home very quickly

02-22-2006, 10:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
Germanchick MilitarySOS Jewel Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 36,618 Blog Entries: 4 Classifieds: (3) Activity: 49% Longevity: 94%	I have a small entertainment center, well more like a TV stand, lol that we don't use anymore because we bought a bigger one. If you need one I'd gladly give it to you. I was planning on putting it on freecycle soon anyway. But to make it homey, I just put up pics and then some small stuff on the wall. The first thing I put up in all our places (and we've lived in three in the one year of being married) was always a lil wooden heart that we bought on our honeymoon and it says "Friends welcome. Relatives by appointment" lol

02-22-2006, 10:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
Brialee Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 2,455 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 21% Longevity: 71%	The first thing I do is put stuff on the walls. I can't stand to see bare walls because it never looses that just moved in feeling.