Making a HOUSE a HOME!

We are like most families, well maybe slightly backwards...two and a half children came before we got married. We have been together for 7 years, married for 2 of them and have 3 kids. Josh is 6, Katie is 4 and Alex will be 2 in November. So basically it has been every two years and a child has come along. Not this year..we are finished! And there are times that I think that I was crazy to have three kids...and then there are times like a few days ago, I felt a pang at the idea of taking down the crib...no more babies!! There is no way that we could afford another baby, its just the idea, or fact that there are NO MORE babies. It feels like I had waited for years, to have a family...then I found Matt, we had three kids and now its over...what happened!? It happened too fast! BUT now we bought a house, just over a year ago. We had to move further north, just to afford everything. I wanted and still want to stay at home with my darling brats. So we are one income, balancing everything and trying to make the house a home. Its hard...everything I see in magazines to make a house a home costs $$! Or so I thought! Everyone can paint, add warmth. I wanted antique furniture...and I found it, Kijiji!! I am INLOVE with that site. I have found a hutch, chairs, two old desks and an old sewing machine from the early 20's that I just had to have. I have resurfaced some and am still in the process of doing others. BUT its easy and is making my HOUSE a HOME to LOVE. All items cost from 40-50$$...there is no way that you could go into a store today and purchase a hutch for 40$! Everyone must rethink where to buy items to furnish your home! A HOME that was built on Kijiji! My only problem now is that my husband is scared of what I will buy next...you see our house is small...my next blog might be on Hoarders!