Posted by: Brenda Kula | April 10, 2009

When I was a little girl in the sixties, I dreamed of having a little house of my very own. It would be filled with color. It would have bright yellow walls. The sunshine would spill in the windows and dapple the hardwood floors.

I would make quilts to cover the beds. I would have stacks of fabric folded neatly on the shelf. I would sit and stitch to the melody of thunderstorms and rain…

Life would be grand.

The house would smell like apple pie. There would be crayon-colored rugs to brighten the floors. I would live a life in perpetual polka dots and rainbows.

I would have red lampshades with dangling jewels.

There would be furry pets to cuddle. I would have many books to keep me company.

And a garden of my very own…

Pretty cut flowers in glass jars would grace the tables.

I would have a desk and a wooden chair and a can of always-sharpened Number 2 pencils.

There would be crockery and plates and teapots and folded napkins.

My dreams would come true…

I would be ever so happy in my color-filled house…

Filled with things I collected along the way.

Posted in Daily Thoughts, Decorating, Gardening & Nature | Tags: Garden, Pets, pretty things, Quilts

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1. How lovely, Brenda…seems that some of those childhood dreams have become realities for you. These little insights to your colorful world always make me smile.
   
   

   ♥, Susan

   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

   By: Susan at Black eyed susans kitchen on April 10, 2009

   
   

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2. You dreamed your dreams and made them come true! Next week I will share something with you that you just made me think of.
   

   Have a happy Easter!

   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

   By: Stacey on April 10, 2009

   
   

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3. Brenda,
   

   It sounds like a dream come true!

   
   

   Blessings,

   
   

   Lorilee

   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

   By: Lorilee on April 10, 2009

   
   

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4. I am glad your dreams came true…you’ve created a warm and inviting home and the spirit that is you just spills out! gail
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

   By: Gail on April 10, 2009

   
   

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5. And your dream came true. You’ve truly created all that you dreamed as a little girl. Wishing you and your family a Happy Easter.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

   By: Elaine on April 10, 2009

   
   

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6. Dreams do come true! Your home is beautiful Brenda!!
   

   Happy Easter!

   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

   By: Pat@Back Porch Musings on April 10, 2009

   
   

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7. Oh how I love this post! I had the same dreams too. Isn’t it fun to be able to create the home of your dreams… Yours is beautiful!
   

   Happy Easter!

   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

   By: Kathi on April 10, 2009

   
   

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8. Beautiful post, home and garden. What a beautiful dream you have made come true.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

   By: deb on April 10, 2009

   
   

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9. What a perfect way to say that dreams come true! Your home is so beautiful- every little bit of it. I am so enjoying getting to know your wonderful blog. Happy Easter and have a great weeken!
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

   By: Kim on April 11, 2009

   
   

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10. Your home is just beautiful! You did full fill your dreams and are living it the way you wanted so much as a child. That is wonderful! When I was a little girl I use to want to have a family of my own. All I ever dreamed of was a family with kids and pets and a husband who would come home everyday from work. That is the only thing I ever wanted as a child(-: I just wanted someone to love me and someone I could love back! I wanted children I could love with all my heart and take care of and watch grow up. So I know how important childhood memories can be. It is so wonderful when they can come true!
    
    
    
    
    
    
    

    By: cindee on April 11, 2009

    
    

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11. What a lovely post Brenda! I dreamed of my own house when I was a little girl too, and it is so wonderful now to have it isn’t it?
    
    
    
    
    
    
    

    By: Catherine@simplynatural on April 12, 2009

    
    

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12. Brenda, your post is gorgeous and really sat me back for a minute. I’m not sure what all I dreamed of as a child, other than having animals around me. For you to see your dreams come true is a wonderful piece of gratitude offered to all of us to see. Now you’re making me ponder! Great photos, and beautiful thoughts. Thanks.
    
    
    
    
    
    
    

    By: Robin on April 12, 2009

    
    

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13. I love seeing your home. It is truly beautiful — happy and colorful.
    

    Dawn

    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    

    By: Dawn Gahan on April 12, 2009

    
    

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14. Your pictures and words describe my dreams, too. I didn’t fully know this until lately. Now, with the new house, I feel I am coming home at last.
    
    
    
    
    
    
    

    By: CurtissAnn on April 13, 2009

    
    

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