Comments on: Little house in Ohio, undecorated http://herablehands.com/2006/02/22/little-house-in-ohio-undecorated/ in the garden, in the kitchen and on the page Sat, 22 Nov 2008 10:06:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Kitchen design http://herablehands.com/2006/02/22/little-house-in-ohio-undecorated/#comment-59469 Kitchen design Sat, 26 Jan 2008 01:13:23 +0000 http://herablehands.com/2006/02/22/little-house-in-ohio-undecorated/#comment-59469 I still suffer from 'What The Flippity-Flap Was I Thinking' in my house! I still suffer from ‘What The Flippity-Flap Was I Thinking’ in my house!

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]]> By: elise http://herablehands.com/2006/02/22/little-house-in-ohio-undecorated/#comment-65 elise Thu, 02 Mar 2006 13:32:13 +0000 http://herablehands.com/2006/02/22/little-house-in-ohio-undecorated/#comment-65 Such a great post. Obviously, many people can relate. Last year I got to that point of seeing that my house was a relection of the tastes of others who had given me gifts to decorate my home. Mostly from my in-laws who just love that crafty country look. I suddenly realized that I couldn't stand it anymore and took down all of it. I put up photos instead. I took one room (the tv room) and decided to decorate it for myself without even worrying what my husband would think, he ended up loving it but the point was that I did just what I wanted. I bought my "big comfy couch" a sectional that was covered in blue jean material, then decorated the room based on that. I decorated with my childrens artwork framed in cheap frames painted red and torquoise. I love that room because it IS ME. I wish for you that you did have the money to decorate at least one room because it can be so important. It was actually a turning point in my life (maybe that sounds pathetic but its true). Best wishes. Such a great post. Obviously, many people can relate. Last year I got to that point of seeing that my house was a relection of the tastes of others who had given me gifts to decorate my home. Mostly from my in-laws who just love that crafty country look. I suddenly realized that I couldn’t stand it anymore and took down all of it. I put up photos instead. I took one room (the tv room) and decided to decorate it for myself without even worrying what my husband would think, he ended up loving it but the point was that I did just what I wanted. I bought my “big comfy couch” a sectional that was covered in blue jean material, then decorated the room based on that. I decorated with my childrens artwork framed in cheap frames painted red and torquoise. I love that room because it IS ME. I wish for you that you did have the money to decorate at least one room because it can be so important. It was actually a turning point in my life (maybe that sounds pathetic but its true). Best wishes.

]]> By: Melanie Lynne Hauser http://herablehands.com/2006/02/22/little-house-in-ohio-undecorated/#comment-57 Melanie Lynne Hauser Mon, 27 Feb 2006 14:35:09 +0000 http://herablehands.com/2006/02/22/little-house-in-ohio-undecorated/#comment-57 I love this post - it is so important to make your little corner of the world in your own image - not somebody else's. And I've not heard of those Laura Ingalls Wilder writings, so I'm definitely going to look for them. I love this post - it is so important to make your little corner of the world in your own image - not somebody else’s. And I’ve not heard of those Laura Ingalls Wilder writings, so I’m definitely going to look for them.

]]> By: claudia http://herablehands.com/2006/02/22/little-house-in-ohio-undecorated/#comment-56 claudia Sat, 25 Feb 2006 09:41:38 +0000 http://herablehands.com/2006/02/22/little-house-in-ohio-undecorated/#comment-56 I know how you´re feeling. I am constantly trying to get my house just the way I want it so it feels just right. This sight has me moving this week, thought you might want to take a look: http://www.taradennis.com.au/ have fun! I know how you´re feeling. I am constantly trying to get my house just the way I want it so it feels just right. This sight has me moving this week, thought you might want to take a look:
http://www.taradennis.com.au/
have fun!

]]> By: Cathy http://herablehands.com/2006/02/22/little-house-in-ohio-undecorated/#comment-55 Cathy Thu, 23 Feb 2006 22:55:51 +0000 http://herablehands.com/2006/02/22/little-house-in-ohio-undecorated/#comment-55 Wherever you are makes a red rug sing, I'm sure. I love a simple, clean space...makes me think I'm living in a wide open world. Simple can be cheap but still takes a little moulah. Start where you can. PS I have a feeling white paint is going to be making a big comeback. Simple but good. Wherever you are makes a red rug sing, I’m sure. I love a simple, clean space…makes me think I’m living in a wide open world. Simple can be cheap but still takes a little moulah. Start where you can.
PS I have a feeling white paint is going to be making a big comeback. Simple but good.

]]> By: Alicia http://herablehands.com/2006/02/22/little-house-in-ohio-undecorated/#comment-53 Alicia Thu, 23 Feb 2006 17:18:27 +0000 http://herablehands.com/2006/02/22/little-house-in-ohio-undecorated/#comment-53 Wow, Kelly. I was just stopping by to check in today, which I haven't been able to do in a while, and this post moves me to trembling. Everything you've said is everything I've felt. I grew up in the most chaotic, cluttered, tiniest house you can imagine, with someone who was so paranoid he kept the shutters drawn much of the time so no one would break in a steal his computer. What I wanted more than anything was to have control over my space; I knew that it meant having, then, control over my life. I knew this for years and years and years before I was old enough to move out (so that was tough, but I had a long time to think about it). And indeed, controlling space has brought profound peace. So, all that is to say that I hear you on the struggle part . . . and on the "this is bigger than curtains" part . . . and on the money part. I think it's fantastic that you've written all this down. (Also, as ever, your writing is gorgeous.) I hope hope hope that you can start with a little corner of your own -- even just paint on the walls -- and dig in. Have you read Julie & Julia? I finished it last night, and what struck me most is its exploration of journey through prosaic project. Maybe the house is something to be approached in a corner-by-corner, very specific, week by week (or month by month) way? So that at the end of the year, you're not where you are now, just be default, just because you were sort of following this little plan, the "what exactly can I do without spending more than $500 (or whatever) this year?" plan? Maybe? Wow, Kelly. I was just stopping by to check in today, which I haven’t been able to do in a while, and this post moves me to trembling. Everything you’ve said is everything I’ve felt. I grew up in the most chaotic, cluttered, tiniest house you can imagine, with someone who was so paranoid he kept the shutters drawn much of the time so no one would break in a steal his computer. What I wanted more than anything was to have control over my space; I knew that it meant having, then, control over my life. I knew this for years and years and years before I was old enough to move out (so that was tough, but I had a long time to think about it). And indeed, controlling space has brought profound peace. So, all that is to say that I hear you on the struggle part . . . and on the “this is bigger than curtains” part . . . and on the money part. I think it’s fantastic that you’ve written all this down. (Also, as ever, your writing is gorgeous.) I hope hope hope that you can start with a little corner of your own — even just paint on the walls — and dig in. Have you read Julie & Julia? I finished it last night, and what struck me most is its exploration of journey through prosaic project. Maybe the house is something to be approached in a corner-by-corner, very specific, week by week (or month by month) way? So that at the end of the year, you’re not where you are now, just be default, just because you were sort of following this little plan, the “what exactly can I do without spending more than $500 (or whatever) this year?” plan? Maybe?

]]> By: Jeanne http://herablehands.com/2006/02/22/little-house-in-ohio-undecorated/#comment-52 Jeanne Thu, 23 Feb 2006 15:59:40 +0000 http://herablehands.com/2006/02/22/little-house-in-ohio-undecorated/#comment-52 Once again you wrote something I've been thinking. My mom's house is also beautiful and a real expression of small things carefully chosen that fit. Even better pretty much every single one of them was picked up at auctions. Someplace I keep saying I'm going to go look for things. We too have a mish mash of furniture picked up off the side of the road because we needed it, not because we liked it. I'm hoping moving to another State entirely is going to give me a fresh start. We're getting rid of almost everything before we leave. Once again you wrote something I’ve been thinking.

My mom’s house is also beautiful and a real expression of small things carefully chosen that fit. Even better pretty much every single one of them was picked up at auctions. Someplace I keep saying I’m going to go look for things.

We too have a mish mash of furniture picked up off the side of the road because we needed it, not because we liked it. I’m hoping moving to another State entirely is going to give me a fresh start. We’re getting rid of almost everything before we leave.

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