Every house becomes a reflection of its owner. We start with a blank canvas when we move in and over the course of years, we splatter paint, accessorize and inject our personal style. We create our very own masterpiece and turn our house into our home.
The best part is, we are not only the artist but the critic and fan as well. We don't have to please anyone but ourselves. That artistic freedom is - in my opinion - one of the most rewarding benefits of home ownership.
By transforming our house into our home we create a space that is uniquely us. A shelter that makes us feel comfortable and warms our hearts, a place to relax and unwind and to share with family and friends. 
Turning a house into a home is a process, we experiment and we evolve, we figure out what truly speaks to us and what reflects our soul.
My home reflects my vintage soul. It doesn't look it from the outside, and according to the year it was constructed, it's not a vintage house by any stretch of imagination - I purchased in 2005 and vintage was just not in my budget.
However, once you step inside my home, it's hard to miss that my heart beats shabby chic and my soul is colored vintage.
While I would love to trade up to a bigger and older house (I adore the charm), for now I am content. Our home is a reflection of my girls and I. It's become our sanctuary, where we can display our artwork on the fridge, transform the kitchen into a studio, turn the living room into a stage.
Through pouring our souls into our house, it's become our home, a place that welcomes us warmly every day.
To me, home is not only where your heart is. Home is also where you get to express yourself freely and paint with the colors of your soul.
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