There are days when I get frustrated with our old farm house. The floors are awful looking, we have zero storage space, we still haven't gotten all the trim on the windows done, the basement isn't 100% finished...I can go on and on.

Then I think of how fortunate we are to have this house. It's so bright and has lots of natural sunlight. The sunrises and sunsets are phenomenal. We've got a great view from every window in the house. Our house is open concept and has lots of character. We've got a greenhouse that the kitchen overlooks. The greenhouse heats the house during the day (in the winter). We've got a spacious kitchen. It's a cozy, "homey" house. It's misleading when you see it from the outside.

It's a simple house. Nothing fancy, but...

Our house has a lot of memories. It's a place where our family and friends gather for meals, celebrations, birthdays, anniversaries, surprise parties, games nights, play dates, etc. Many of our loved ones flock to our house just to hang out and share a meal, watch a movie or have a coffee or tea (or hot chocolate!).
It's been a place of love and laughter. It's been a place where friends come to for a shoulder to cry on or an ear to hear them out. It's been a place where children laugh and play. It's also Little One's first home (apart from her first two months spent in the NICU at Mt. Sinai and the time we spent at my parents' when our house was getting renovated).
Our house is ALWAYS full of visitors. Many of our friends prefer having gatherings and get-togethers at our house. I love entertaining and Hubby doesn't mind having people over all the time. I also think it's great for Little One to get accustomed to seeing lots of people. She's definitely not a shy kid!

Though I sometimes complain about our house, I wouldn't trade it in for any other.