Meridian and North Midtown Arts Center

If you didn't already know, I hail from Meridian, MS.  My family has called Meridian home since 1987. We lived in the same house until I was 19 years old. However, when I was 19 and living in England, my parents decided to move our family about 2.5 miles away from my childhood home and into a much bigger house. It took me a long time to feel like our new house was really home. But now, at almost 29 years of age, I do feel like it’s home. Yesterday, I had the day off and got to go to Meridian to have lunch and visit with my mom, brother, sister and nephew.

 We had a delicious lunch at the Deli on 5th. 

I, of course, had to have the Red Velvet Cake for dessert. 

My sister and her baby

My nephew has taken quite a liking to his oldest Uncle.

we sure do love our nephew!

After our delicious lunch, we went to mama's house to visit for a bit before I had to return to Jackson.

Let me introduce you to my home in Meridian.

 My mom might die if she knew I was doing a blog on our home because it's in a bit of a disarray and undecorated for Christmas. But whatever. It's still home

Our dining room table with what looks like lots of silver all over it.

and of course, Mr. Buckley, was the first to greet me as I walked in the front door!

 Until the baby came along, Mr. Buckley got all the attention

and he still does from Uncle Clint

a table in our den

My Great-Grandmother's (now mine) baby grand..and my best childhood friend

My Mother by our undecorated Christmas Tree

Myself and my Mother by our undecorated Christmas tree

View up close

Our family portrait that I commissioned our childhood art teacher, Bonnie Busbee, to paint for my Mother's 50th birthday party. She was quite surprised

My family's favorite gathering area, the screened in back porch.

Isn't my sister adorable?!?!

Sisters

My Sister and Brother playing angry birds in the living room

My mom has always adorned our home with our very own artwork

I believe my sister drew "bob"

Our breakfast table

The kitchen (I LOVE to cook in this kitchen)

A painting I had to have when I was visiting New York City. I believe I was 16 years old. It still hangs in my bedroom.

I love going home. Now that I'm older, I always wish I could stay longer. 

BUT

I had to get back to Jackson to go on a date with one of my besties, Jessica Criddle!

Jess and I (and our friend, Travis) headed out to North Midtown Arts Center to check out a famous percussionist,  Tatsuya Nakatani!

Jess watching intently

His show was very interesting. The more we listened and watched, the more we got into it. Overall, it was a very moving experience and I'm certainly glad we got to be apart of it.

After it was over, however, we got a little goofy.

We ran into a guy named Melvin who was having his birthday party at Martin's. Although we didn't go to the birthday party, we still got a picture with the birthday boy!

And then Jess and I wandered around the arts center....

And then we called it a night.

What a fun Wednesday. I wish all my Wednesdays were as amazing as the one I experienced yesterday.

Happy almost Christmas everyone!