Come On In!
Boomama is hosting a house tour today! To play along, head over to her blog and leave your link. I'm looking forward to spending the day peeking in your windows. Okay, that didn't come out quite right--you know what I mean.
Here are some shots of the Dryer house. First, our front door...
Just inside the front door, this is our entry way. We're actually having the walls painted beige and the trim painted white in the next few weeks, so it won't look like this much longer (that's my dog Ginger, at her front-door post, guarding us all from her evil nemesis, the Mail Carrier):
Next, our back patio, looking toward our back door...
This is my computer desk (in my kitchen/dining room) where I do all my bloggin'...
My kitchen/dining room (that's the "Mom-I'm-Bored" list taped to the cabinets...remember that?):
My favorite room in the whole house--my kids' bathroom. I had to include two shots to get the whole thing in. Those star-shaped hooks are towel hooks with each child's name painted on it; of course, I blurred out their names:
This whole Bloggy Tour Of Homes business is a bit outside of my private Hubs' comfort zone, so I'm not posting a full picture of my bedroom. Instead, here's just my little corner of it. And I realize this picture makes it look like we have a satin comforter, which would be a bit, um, EWW, so let me assure you that it is tasteful and conservative taffeta-ish material.
Our upstairs hallway. All our bedrooms are off this hallway. I'm posting a picture of it for posterity's sake, because it is usually littered with soccer balls, Transformers and Legos:
The kitchen table:
My oh-so-neat-and-organized sewing table:
In the interest of full disclosure, and to dispell any remaining myths that I might have my act togetter torgethe together, here is a picture of the floor of my closet in all its organized glory:
I'm not posting a picture of our living area, because it's undergoing a major (well, major for ME) redecorating, and I want to show you before-and-after pictures when it's all done. I had hoped to have pictures for you of my finished master bathroom, but that would require that it be, um, finished. It's not. Soon, very soon...
Head on over to BooMama's and play along!





















Fun, fun, fun! I, too, love the kids' bathroom. What a beautiful home!
Posted by: Rebekah | Friday, July 28, 2006 at 12:20 AM
You have a beautiful home! I really like your back patio!
Posted by: Nikkie | Friday, July 28, 2006 at 12:33 AM
Very lovely - really like the patio. All you ladies doing this tour are *brave* lol!
Posted by: Amy | Friday, July 28, 2006 at 12:40 AM
The kid's bath is great and bright! Beautiful home, Shannon!
Posted by: Susanne | Friday, July 28, 2006 at 12:46 AM
Love it and all it's character!
Posted by: Julie | Friday, July 28, 2006 at 12:46 AM
Very pretty, & yes, just like I imagined! Thanks for inviting me! :)
Posted by: Chappyswife | Friday, July 28, 2006 at 12:47 AM
Your home looks made for family fun!
Posted by: Sue | Friday, July 28, 2006 at 12:47 AM
I LOVE your front porch. I am going to have to make me a wreath JUST LIKE THAT!!!
I love all of the wood moldings on your main floor, and your entry way---to DIE for! You are one talented dryer-type lady!!!
Posted by: Stephanie | Friday, July 28, 2006 at 12:53 AM
Beautiful and authentic, and full of love - just like you! Thanks for the tour!
Posted by: the "other" Sarah | Friday, July 28, 2006 at 12:53 AM
You have a beautiful home, and I'm especially glad that you showed us just a bit of clutter. It makes me feel better about myself. ;-)
Posted by: Jennifer | Friday, July 28, 2006 at 12:54 AM
Lovely! Absolutely Lovely!!!
Posted by: momrn2 | Friday, July 28, 2006 at 12:58 AM
I LOVE the bathroom, just beautiful all over tho of course!
Posted by: MamaDuck | Friday, July 28, 2006 at 12:59 AM
Love that bathroom and porch! You have a beautiful home!
Posted by: Jennifer R. in MS | Friday, July 28, 2006 at 01:01 AM
So beautiful! At least I'll recognize it all when I come for bow making!
Posted by: Faith | Friday, July 28, 2006 at 01:21 AM
Love the plantation shutters in your sidelights - and especially love the floor of your closet and your sewing table. :-) Thanks for doing this, Shannon - so fun. Can't wait to see your before and after pictures.
Posted by: boomama | Friday, July 28, 2006 at 01:23 AM
I KNEW you would have gorgeous decor. Knew it!! Thanks though for showing your closet floor. Mine's a wreck too, but I'm not as brave as you. Gorgeous home Shannon!
Posted by: Addie | Friday, July 28, 2006 at 01:23 AM
I hit "post" before I said this:
Your home is BEAUTIFUL. Exactly what I thought it would be.
Posted by: boomama | Friday, July 28, 2006 at 01:46 AM
The porch, the front door, the kitchen. Wow! What a beautiful home you have. So obvious a home and not just a house! Thanks for letting us be nosey.
So your kids have towel hooks, but you make them drip-dry? ;-)
Posted by: PastorMac's Ann | Friday, July 28, 2006 at 01:49 AM
What a cool idea. Your house is beautiful! Especially the kids' bathroom. Very nice.
Posted by: Mommy off the Record | Friday, July 28, 2006 at 01:55 AM
Oh, I loved your house! I feel like I've just been sitting in your home, drinking coffee. Thanks!
Posted by: Michelle-This One's for the Girls | Friday, July 28, 2006 at 02:10 AM
LOVE and I mean LOVE your home...by far one of the most inviting front doors I've ever seen.
Thanks for the glimpse!
Meg
Posted by: Meagan | Friday, July 28, 2006 at 02:18 AM
Your blogspace right in the kitchen? Now THAT'S convenient! I'm often forgetting to do something for dinner because I'm far away blogging my little heart out. Maybe one day I'll convert part of my pantry for a blogspace.
Posted by: Val | Friday, July 28, 2006 at 02:30 AM
Wow, what a gorgeous house you have Shannon. I love, what I could see, your bed it looks very regal. A bit like what we English see in the Old country houses that have a room set aside for royalty. Your house is just beautiful, how blessed you are :o)
Posted by: Mrs Blythe | Friday, July 28, 2006 at 03:37 AM
your front porch and backyard are gorgeous. your whole home is so beautiful - you are blessed!!
Posted by: Janice | Friday, July 28, 2006 at 05:03 AM
Shannon--your home is beautiful! So glad you showed some "real life" in there~lol. Everything flows so nicely. Thanks for sharing!
PS~~Great first name you have! *wink*
Posted by: Mrs. Shannon H. | Friday, July 28, 2006 at 06:09 AM