Welcome to my home! As I invite you in I feel compelled to do so with some explanation. My home…she is not a big, new, shiny mansion. She’s an old girl with layers, dirt, and special needs. She has such a good soul and has loved, protected, and nurtured my family for over 30 years and all the families that have come before us since 1868. I love that about her. But, when I look for decorating, design, and project ideas and inspiration, whether it’s online, in magazines, or books, I just don’t see houses like the one I live in. I don’t see houses like a lot of us live in. I think that’s a shame. Don’t get me wrong, making a beautiful house more beautiful with a large budget is a wonderful thing that still requires creativity, skill, and talent and I love seeing those homes. But, I feel it sends a message that that is the only way you can have a beautiful home and that is simply not true. With little to no budget, some ingenuity, adaptability, and some inspiration you can have a beautiful home that is warm and welcoming and that is truly a reflection of you and your loved ones…even if your home is less than perfect like mine. My goal is not to show you exactly what you should make your home look like, we may not always have the same taste, but instead, I hope to help you develop and nurture the creativity that dwells within you and to teach you the thought processes that occur outside of the box, and the skills required to make what you dream a reality.
Our homes and how they make us feel are such an integral part of achieving and maintaining wellness. Often, decorating is somewhat trivialized, but in my mind and even from any logical perspective it stands to reason that the place you spend the most time would have a profound impact on how you feel about yourself and the world around you. Any time spent making things aesthetically pleasing not only reduces stress but provides a creative outlet where you can truly express who you are and do whatever makes you feel good and that, in turn, fills your home with your love and spirit.
Always,
Amy