…being
married once before & moving w/ my GI Joe hubby we have called many
different places home..each with their own unique style & flair…w/ a touch
of pizazz…I think in my adult life I had almost every decor style out there at
one time or another…..hand me down yard sale chic……old rusty primitive…..sweet
angelic romantic country…..cheap & uncomfy modern…..garden theme…..cow
theme…. angel theme….country casual….blah blah blah…..I will admit looking back
I have to wonder what in the hell was I thinking…..I guess live & learn..as
our lives evolve so does our taste ….
…after
viewing what seemed like 1000s of homes we bought a modest 3 bedroom in a
little housing community on the other side of the tracks….friends lovingly
refer to it as the “slums”…but in reality we got exactly what we wanted….let me
clarify…we got exactly what we thought we wanted…lol…..we do love our
house….but discovered early on…owning is a lot more costly than renting…..
…we were so
lucky when we bought our house…not only was it in excellent condition…it was
very nicely landscaped….we were so excited….at that time the govt was giving
some sort of rebate which we qualified for & we were lucky enough to buy
all new furniture to be deliver prior to move in day…..so exciting…and fun
picking out new furniture for every room in our new house….
…a few years
later we decided it was time to spruce up….the previous owners were not afraid
of color that is for sure…..and we lived with their wall colors for a
while..but it was time to make it our own..so with the help of a good friend..
painted almost every room in my house….looking back I wish I had picked darker
colors for some of the rooms..but all in all they entire house looked
beautiful…
…fast
forward a few years…..we still love our house…..did I need a house w/ a formal
dining room…no..it just took a few years for me to realize it was just another
name for a catch all junk room..lol….so I concerted it into a sewing craft
room…..which as soon as I get it cleaned & organized I am sure it will be
fabulous!
….so now….we
are empty nesters….trying to get used to our new normal…..and by my
disillusioned attempt to control what I can not control I have decided to
spruce up my home…once again….somehow I have it in my head that the idea of
perfection/happiness is more easily attainable if I buy a new lampshade
or curtains…..my mission is to decorate my home just right…..for us…..ok me..lol
….so I
decided that my new go to color is RED….kind of a burnt red……looks great w/
brown…so I make new window valances for my kitchen area…using a set of old
shutters I picked up at a yard sale years ago….I really like how it turned
out…..not so bad for printed burlap…..looks good w/ the glass tiles I put up a
few months back…..I also decided to change out the throw pillow in the TV room
to red & pull down & redo all my wall décor w/ pops of red….love
it!
….I have a
few more things create to complete the “red transition”..but in the
meanwhile I really am enjoying how it looks. Now I need to work on
decluttering & organizing my craft/sewing room…decluttering & purging
is an incredible feeling don’t ya think?!......it makes me feel in control of
my life….when things in my house are organized & under control I feel like
I am at peace….is that weird??? If so I own it!
…I like
everyone wants to live an easier..stress-less life…..as far as I am tolerance for
disorganization & clutter lessons w/ each passing day….I think it is more
of a matter of maturing & knowing what stuff is just not important for me to
have a happy life and what is….plus the feeling of being overwhelmed by clutter…..just
too much for me in my old age..lol
..I read an
article about a different point of view when decluttering your stuff…..you
should choose the items that you want to keep…not the items you wanna toss…it’s
a change of mind set..this is a great idea..think about it……I have always used
the logic ..have I used this in the last six months…..will I ever use this
again…..that’s been my mantra….but…instead I should try asking myself…this item
make me happy….if I say yes – KEEPER!....if I say no – TRASH IT BABY!
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