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I’m Melissa – wife, mom of two, professional musician, Christian, and lover of DIY projects, rummage sales, and just about anything vintage…(more)

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Hello there! 👋🏻 I thought since there are a number of new faces around, I would do a little introduction. My name is Melissa and I have a blog called Hymns & Home (link in profile). Here are a few tidbits in case you’re interested: 1. The name “Hymns & Home” reflects two major parts of my life - professional church musician and stay-at-home-mom/wife/homemaker. 🎶🏡 . . 2. I quit my full time job when my son was 6 months old, but continue to play for church 1-2 times per month. 🎹 . . 3. I’m married to a very handy electrical engineer and we have 2 kids - a boy (age 3) and a girl (age 1). 👦🏻👧🏻 . . 4. We live in a 1960’s suburban ranch, but I like to pretend it’s my cottage-farmhouse.🏡 Every single room needed updating when we bought it. 🔨 . . 5. When I’m not caring for kids, playing the piano & organ, or blogging, I enjoy knitting or playing board games with my hubby. 🧦🎲 . . 6. The chore I dread the most is cleaning the bathroom. The chore I mind the least is washing dishes. 🚽🧽 . . I’d love to hear about you! 💕 What are your hobbies or most dreaded chores?👇🏻 . . . . . . . . #myvintagecottagestyle #meettheblogger #decor_bffs #opendoortodecor #beautifuldecorstyles #vintagehappyhome #farmhousefeelsgood #mycottagefarmhouse #mypretendfarmhouse #cottagesandbungalows #cottagestyle #farmhousestyle #mybhghome #myvintageviews #myinspiredsquares #homedecor #homedecorblogger #stylingmyseasons #pier1love #anntaylorloft #decorating #decorblogger #decorblog #prettywreaths #littlebutlovelydecor #bigdecorsmallaccount #littleaccountlove #homedecoraccount #thecottagejournal #jbcpresets

I officially have a 3-year-old and a 1-year-old! 👦🏻👧🏻 How is this possible?! 😲 We had fun celebrating my son’s birthday with family yesterday, and while I’m no professional cake decorator, I had a blast making his choo-choo cake! 🚂 You can see a photo of it in my stories if you’re interested. • • This Windsor chair was an estate sale find a few months back. There was a photo of it in the online ad, and I thought there was no way that it would still be there by the time I got there on the second day of the sale. Well, it was, and I got it for less than half of the original asking price. 😄 👏🏼 Never be afraid to make an offer on an item - all they can do is say no! 🤷🏻‍♀️ Do you enjoy estate sales? . . . . . . . . #mypastperfectfind #showusyourspringdecor #showusyourvelveteen #myvintagecottagestyle #myvintagehome #cottagesandbungalows #thecottagejournal #country_stilllife #countrylivingmagazine #betterhomesandgardens #bhgflowers #simplecozynest #comfycottagecharm #traderjoesflowers #myvintageviews #myantiquedhome #saturdaysquarestopper #howwefarmhouse #myhomesweetvintagehome #cozycottagegreenery #katecodkindreds #mycharminghomedecor #homedecorcommunitylove #historymeetsdecor #bitsofrusticcharm #countryhomemagazine #countrysamplermagazine #mycozystyledhome #decorcircle

DECOR LOVE LANGUAGE 💕 Week 29! Hey! Does anyone out there speak DECOR? Well, it’s our love language here and the best part is...we want to see your decor love language! Whether it’s adding some seasonal vibes to any space in your home, decorating your mantel, sprucing up the porch/patio or restyling your breakfast nook for coffee with friends!⁣⁣⁣ We would love to see it!⁣ It’s all about spreading the love in your home...your way! 💕⁣ All you have to do is use our hashtag #decorlovelanguage and tag and follow each one of us in your photos..That’s it and you could be chosen to join us weekly! ⁣⁣⁣ Hosts:⁣⁣⁣ @themustardseed205⁣⁣⁣ @hhawkins16⁣⁣⁣ @cottage.and.design⁣⁣⁣ @kelso.designs ⁣⁣⁣ @designed.to.love⁣⁣⁣ @heartofwendy⁣⁣⁣ @lifeonrusticdr⁣⁣⁣ Areyou ready for the best part? You will also be eligible to co-host for the whole month! Please welcome our four guests for February! Show them some love! 💕⁣ ⁣ .⁣ @dabbling_and_decorating⁣ @hymnsandhome⁣ @mysouthern_farmhouse⁣ @made.new.home⁣ This week we have chosen Karina @vintage_square_ 💕 Her beautiful chippy mantle styled with a pretty Spring vibe along with those vintage mirrors had us swooning! 💗 Thank you for sharing it with us!⁣⁣ Karina is for sure #onetofollow! ⁣ . . . . . #vintage #vintagemirror #fireplacedecor #springdecor #layeredmirrors #springgreenery #vintagestyle #housebeautiful #mybhghome #vintagegoodness #vintagecharm #mycharminghome #manteldecor #antiques #antiquemirror #homedecor #vintagehomedecor

It’s as vivid in my mind as if it were yesterday, but it’s three years ago this week that we finished our hall bathroom renovation. I still remember being very, very pregnant and sitting on a wooden box in the bathroom, handing subway tile after subway tile to my husband as we furiously pushed to get the bathroom done before baby boy came. Well, we didn’t quite make it – we ended up installing the toilet a week after he was born. 🤷🏻‍♀️ Ah well. . . Before the renovation, we had a very 🌸 PINK 🌸bathroom! Swipe 👈🏻 to see! You’ll also get to see some fun pictures of my husband tiling and a very pregnant Melissa.🤰🏻Catch more of the story and details on the blog! (Link in profile.) . . . . . . . . #beforeandafterinteriors #bathroomrenovation #decorsquares #checkoutmydiy #roomchallengemakeover #behrpaint #blueandwhitehome #freshdecorfeels #littlebutlovelydecor #fabulousfarmhousefriday #saturdaysquarestopper #betterhomesandgardens #housebeautiful #myhomedecorfinds #beautifuldecorstyles #opendoortodecor #myfarmhousecottagestyle #comfycottagecharm #mycharminghomedecor #showthatinspo #whitebathroom #diybathroom #beforeandafter #decorgalsdoitall #farmhousefeatures #modernfarmhousestyle #decor_bffs #decor_bffs_shine

Is it weird to have an old ironstone chamber pot on my kitchen counter? I washed it super well and it now has jade plants in it, but my husband still finds it a bit unnerving. 🤷🏻‍♀️I told him it’s in case my cooking makes him ill. 🤣 🌱 Speaking of cleaning...stop by my stories to test your knowledge of vintage cleaning products and learn about one of my favorite companies - @grovecollaborative . I’ll be highlighting some of my favorite products! All the products can be found in my profile link. (Links are affiliate. DM me if you have questions about this.) 🌱 So, chamber pot...weird or not weird? . . . . . . . . #grovecollaborative #mrsmeyers #ironstonecrushin #whitespaceswelove #whitekitchen #myvintagecottagestyle #farmhousefeelsgood #cottagefarmhouse #comfycottagecharm #vintagehappyhome #vintagefresh #sweethomeshowcase #mypatternpad #cozycottagefarmhouse #howwefarmhouse #meetmyfarmhouse #beautifuldecorstyles #littlebutlovelydecor #farmhousedesignrules #thecottagejournal #mycozystyledhome #historymeetsdecor #myfarmhousecottagestyle #passionforprettydecor #bigdecorsmallaccount #cottagesandbungalows #cottagestyle #southernlivingmag #mycountryhome #countrylivingmag

This Valentine’s Day, I pray that whatever season of life you are in and whatever circumstances you currently face, that you would know how very loved you are - not only by those around you, but by the One who loved you so much that He died for you. “Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down His life for His friends.” (John 15:13) 🤍 If you ever have any questions about what I believe, I am more than happy to talk with you. Just send me a dm and let’s chat! 🤍 Happy Valentine’s Day, my friend! ❤️ . . . . . . . . #showusyourvalentines #styledtablesaturday #myblossomedhome #traderjoesflowers #traderjoesfinds #vintageporchlovesvintage #vintagestyle #valentinesinspo #joyfullylutheran #targetdollarspot #targetdollarspotfinds #decor_bffs #opendoortodecor #beautifuldecorstyles #myvintagecottagestyle #stylingmyseasons #homefortheseasons #fabulousfarmhousefriday #showusthevintage #seasonalsaturdays #blameitonmyvintageheart #cozycottagefarmhouse #mycharminghomedecor #littlebutlovelydecor #creativevintagedarlings #homedecorcommunitylove #passionforprettydecor #katecodkindreds #bigdecorsmallaccount #comfycottagecharm

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