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Spring Mantel Decorating Ideas & Dreaming
I am a dreamer. A planner. A list maker.
I keep putting myself out there, keep trying, sometimes, some might say, to a fault.
But it is just the way I am wired.
Sometimes, dreams come true.
And sometimes, actually often, we face disappointment and are let down.
No matter how bad you want it, you are let down. And, at first it seems overwhelming.
But with time and perspective, you realize there were reasons for each part of your journey and where you are being pointed towards.
Decorating Ideas: Telling Your Home’s Story
But do you sometimes feel overwhelmed by all the “inspiration” and ideas?
I know I do.
I see something I love – but then I realize it wouldn’t really work in my home.
But then, I find something else new and I figure out that it would be a nice change and a new way to stay true to my own style.
Sometimes we need to shake things up.
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Decorating Ideas: Telling Your Home’s Story
I assume if you are reading my blog it is at least partially because you are looking for some decorating ideas.
But do you sometimes feel overwhelmed by all the “inspiration” and ideas?
I know I do.
I see something I love – but then I realize it wouldn’t really work in my home.
But then, I find something else new and I figure out that it would be a nice change and a new way to stay true to my own style.
Sometimes we need to shake things up.
The Story of a Coffee Table & Working With What You Have
Last night, I was cleaning my office. There was a piece of glass that used to be on my coffee table that I had been using in the office. I no longer needed it in the office, so I brought it back downstairs.
As I was carrying it, I realized how heavy it was and it brought me back to such a strong memory that I thought I would share with you today.
When Dana and I first moved to NY, the company he worked for put us up in an apartment for 3 months. At the end of the three months, we still had not found a house, so we were on our own. We found a very small, unfurnished apartment in a nice town nearby.
It was two rooms, a kitchen and a very small bathroom. We didn’t think we would be there very long, so we were not too concerned.
All of our furniture was in storage, so we loaded our clothes in the one room and headed out to buy a new mattress. Then we headed to Goodwill and bought two plates, two bowls, two sets of silverware and drinking cups.
My Dad loaned us a TV and my stepmother loaned us her mother’s coffee table.
We set up the TV on the coffee table and the bed became our couch, office and sleeping zone.
That apartment, with all of its issues is where we spent the first two trimesters of my pregnancy with Sunshine and where we made the decision to build instead of buy a house.
We ended up living there for 8 months.
REVISITED: Decorating With Quilts
When it gets right down to it, I am a traditional girl when it comes to my decor.
But, nothing makes me happier when a traditional and time proven style or item is updated or used in a new way. There are certain things that will always be timeless and classic, but are always ready for an update.
I think a perfect example of that is with quilts.
Quilts are not just for your grandmother. They have taken on modern lines and are being used in a whole new way. So today I am sharing some inspiring ways to bring quilts back into our homes.
Now, my quilt collection is filled with worn, tattered and simple quilts, perfect to wrap up in on the screened porch.
But I am always on the hunt for that perfect (and affordable) quilt to bring inside. There are so many ways to use quilts in our homes.
Summer Home tour
So, if you haven’t already heard, the ever so sweet Gina from Shabby Creek Cottage is hosting a party today - a summer home tour party. So I thought I would join along.
Our summers are probably just like yours. We slow down and linger outside longer.
The story of a gallery wall & a brooklyn bank
So, if you have read this blog for any length of time, you already know that I love a good story.
A story about a person, how they got to be where they are. The story of their journey.
Heck, that is what I am trying to do here – share the story of our journey.
But, I must admit, I also love the story behind an item.
Where did it come from? Who made it? How did you find it?
Just this weekend I saw this amazing sign in a vendor’s booth. I asked her what the story was.
She didn’t know.
I lost interest.
She should probably make up a really good one.
