Of course, when I posted photos of our great room a few days
ago, I did so with great trepidation....Despite blogging about
design, home-keeping and whatever else gets posted here, I feel completely
freaked out about putting our home out there in blogland among the perfectly
designed, styled and coiffed spaces. I am ashamed to admit to having those feelings, at my
age I should be way beyond that.....and truth be told, I don't decorate
or style our home for this blog, for a magazine, for Pinterest......
I style and decorate our home for the people I share it with,
the most important people in my world.....who often roll their eyes as they watch me do
what I seem to do best - crazy fluffing, styling, collecting, home-keeping momma.
What I do in our home, creating spaces that are personal, and comfortable
and meaningful is an imperfect expression of the
love I feel for those I share our home with.
Your compliments, my bloggy friends are lovely. I wish
I could enjoy each of your company in my in great room, while sipping
a nice glass of wine. That's what homes and pretty spaces
are best used for......Instead I will leave you with these thoughts...
If you will remember, I went back to part-time professional work
a few months ago....it has been an adjustment and has completely
pushed me to evaluate what is most important to me and how
I want to define and live the second half of my life.....My small, yet
growing collection of vintage book titles above provide
clues to the simple, yet so important role I intend to ROCK!
Long live the QUEEN!
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SO so true! (Loved your great room, btw and I think it's magazine-worthy). I don't want my home to look like I'm trying to sell (or show I can buy) the latest trend, I want it to reflect who we are and what's important to us...and it definitely looks true for you too. Truth is that some people don't have a knack for creating that, so you sharing your ideas and designs inspires others. (And some people just get confused and think it's "too perfect" - doesn't it make you giggle?)
ReplyDeleteI love how much you embrace and enjoy homemaking! The modern woman: comfortable working AND nesting and being proud of both! Your home is lovely and inspiring by the way - thank you for putting it out there.
ReplyDeletewhat a lovely post...i admire your decorating philosophy and can relate! i wish you all the best as you pursue your Home-Maker, House-Wife, Rockin' Mama self!!
ReplyDeleteThat's my job and i'm stickin' to it :)
It's my job and I love it...
ReplyDeleteOh Jill I ADORE your books....Little Women was my absolute FAVE as a young girl....As a matter of fact I got my copy out of storage & re-read it over Christmas....**LOVE**....!!
ReplyDeleteNow I'm off for a GOOD catch up & to check out your great room....!!
Hope you're having a BRILLIANT week....!
Cheers,
Tamarah :o)
I have areas I style for art's sake and pure decoration and the rest of the house is styled for comfort and "us". Ha!!
ReplyDeleteSo I know what you mean....comfort is key for sure.
Love the old books....I have quite a collection too. Treasures!!
Hugs
SueAnn
Jill, your home is truly lovely but your heart and spirit are even lovelier. Hugs, Jen
ReplyDeleteYou are a wonderful homemaker & designer and an even better mother, you rock! I only wish I had the eye for design that you have...long live friend!
ReplyDeleteYour home is lovely and your blog is one of my favorites! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI always love seeing new photos of your beautiful home! :)
ReplyDeleteDid you get my email with my address?I still havent received the magazine..just checking~ xo Rachel
Hello my Pac NW
ReplyDeletefriend! I've had
fun catching up
on your posts....
I'm not used to
you posting so
often : ) Like you,
I love being a
homemaker! I
wonder how you
are able to do it
so well with your
new job? 'Cuz you
sure are an inspiration,
to me!
xx Suzanne
Jill ~ I feel the same way you do about my home. Sometimes I feel - dare I say - inadequate, when I post pictures of my home on my blog. So, how are you balancing home and work life? I don't have little ones at home anymore (I have a 21-year old son at home who commutes to college), but I work outside the home 3 days/week...and truth be told, I'd much rather be at home FT. My heart is definitely not in my job outside the home! Though if I were at a job I actually enjoyed, it would probably be different.
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ReplyDeletei can totally relate to this blog post. it's hard putting yourself out there...but i love that you did! and the room looks fab...we all love it!
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ashley over @
{hookedonhickory}
My husband teases me about always rearranging things,but he loves the home we have created together. It will never be in a magazine, but it is us. The important thing is that your family enjoys the time spent together.
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