If you’ve been around for a while you know about IDHTBPTBB:: the tag line here
It Doesn’t Have to be Perfect to be Beautiful
You can read more about my motto here and here. I sometimes forget to talk about just the real everyday life and I love it when other people let their everyday, imperfectness show so I thought I’d share a little bit…
My boots broke. The boys were playing hockey. Inside. The boots were a birthday gift to me from them~we found them on sale at Z Gallerie for $60 because they had a scratch that I removed with a magic eraser. They are supposed to be an umbrella stand but I like plants in them and I’m looking for another way to use them. Preferably where they can be turned in the other direction. Add a can of white spray paint to my shopping list.
randomness
I’m still enjoying the challenge of having white walls. I’ll be playing around with the fireplace for a while. I’ve got the glue gun heating up to finally reattached that cable wire thing. I trust I can show you this photo without you assuming this is a finished product, or a product at all. None of that stuff is even up there right now while I’m writing this {ok the mirror is but whatevs}. I like to take photos during the process so I can see what colors look right or shapes or heights. It’s a great way to help move the process along, from this photo I learn that I really like those blue lantern things and I kind of like them high, of course not on those candlesticks but they help me know that I might like to hang the lanterns on a bracket or something. This is how I try things without committing.
Please know it’s never finished. We’ve talked about this before, right? If I waited till my house was finished and perfect to show you, have people over, enjoy it….I’d never get to do any of that stuff because it’s simply never done and I enjoy changing it up. I love this community of women that get that~it’s the best thing about this blog.
One of my favorite parts about the white walls is the seamless, natural transition into the kitchen and breakfast area. I admit, decorating is tricky and I am challenged to think differently, which is something I really enjoy. And who knows, by the time this post goes live I might decide to paint it back. Or not. It’s just paint. Can I get an “amen”?
We’ve had towels on our floor for the past two weeks. It’s been rainy here, we have a dog, and not enough clearance under the door for a rug. Need I say more?
I bought these two shelves from Ikea back in October. I have big plans to freshen up the laundry area where the door is always open. The shelves have officially been in our way for 3 months. My dear husband hasn’t said one word about them. I’ve trained him to the point where he assumes shelves on the floor are a normal thing. Or he’s just really ok with it.
And when I bought those shelves? I also bought the worlds largest light fixture. It’s been taking up precious space in my office. Does anyone else do things like this?
And…the sign of getting things done? A desk covered with work. It’s not pretty but, it means progress.
I also had a sick ten-year old all week {bonus:: lots of snuggling, I love being a mom of boys} we are doing our annual goals weekend with my sister and her husband and my parents, and Sunday, I get to hear my friend Reeve sing and also Donald Miller will be speaking at the Lake Forest Church in Davidson.
I hope you have a beautifully imperfect weekend, what plans do you have?
