Have you have had decorating regrets? I know I have. I can’t tell you how many times I bought something super trendy that I adored when it was purchased, that I loathed about 3 years later. The more money I spent, the more I disliked it. I really don’t want you to go through all of the painful regrets I have had. Take a listen to our podcast episode about some current trends you might regret.
I also wanted to update you on a few things. Firstly, the farmhouse is getting painted!! I mentioned recently that we were planning to get it painted, and now they are working on it. Here a picture of the work in progress. I will share photos of the job when it’s finished. I really love the new paint color!!! I’ll share the paint colors we chose and more later.
On a personal note, we moved my daughter into a new group home. It’s always stressful for me, because she is nonverbal and can’t really tell us if there is something wrong. Happily, it seems like she really likes the new house. In the older group home, she had to share a room, but now she has her own. That’s a big deal, because she likes to keep the light on at night. I met one of the other clients, and she is lovely. I am ordering furniture, bringing artwork, and making sure my sweet girl’s TV is getting hooked up. Here is her happy smile when I picked her up yesterday. I plan to share photos of her room later. Yes we worked on her room at the old group home, but now we need to start over. I left all of the furniture, the artwork and the rug there, so now we have a clean slate. I love all of these ladies!!!
And now onto the French country Friday posts. Enjoy!
Designthusiasm | Using White Chalk Paint to Update a Vintage Sideboard
Edith and Evelyn Vintage | Decorating An Open Concept Living Room
French Country Cottage | 7 Ideas for Adding Vintage Charm to Your Kitchen
Maison de Cinq | Romantic Summer Table Setting with Peonies
Shabbyfufu | 5 Things To Love About Entertaining Outdoors
Cedar Hill Farmhouse | The French Table
God Bless her – she looks very happy.
She looks so happy for the major change with moving! I hope she is happy and safe there. It is so hard sometimes to make a move—but it sounds like a perfect fit for her and you as well. ❤️
Anita, Your daughter is lovely! I hope she’ll be much happier in her new home and will make some wonderful, new friends.
I can’t wait to see how you’ll decorate her room! I know you’ll make it homey and cozy and that she’ll feel safe there.
Thank you for sharing your daughter’s story. I too have an adult son with a significant disability (who is also nonverbal) and still haven’t been able to make the transition to a group home. I admire the steps you have taken, as I know it can’t be easy. I think the hardest part is finding a good fit and we have yet to identify a place that could feel like “home”. Can’t wait to see your daughter’s “new diggs”! Blessings…
Your daughter has a lovely smile, and looks relaxed and happy. God bless you both!
Mothers and Daughters have a special bond, which is profound, rich and life long.
Mary
Your daughter’s smile says so much and must mean the world to you! Making this living arrangement transition during the pandemic, after being apart during isolation, I can imagine the stress.
Seeing all the French accents through your home reminds me of the origins of some of my antiques bought while living in Victoria, TX and scouring the area from the hill country, to Round Top, San Antonio, La Grange, and many points in between. One of my dear friends was a nationally-known quilting expert from Houston. It was so interesting to discover all the Alsatian influences in architecture and antiques brought by the early Texas immigrants from Europe to that area. That influence guided my home décor long before “French Country” became a thing. It’s truly timeless and romantic- such a balm to our weary souls right now as we nest in safety.
Love the new paint on the farmhouse! May God bless you, your husband, and daughters. Praying hurricane season bypasses Texas and all the US coast!
Your sweet daughter is beautiful and I loved seeing her smile! ope she really loves her new ho I know you will make it perfect for her.
I work with students like your daughter and loved your picture. Parents and family are the keys to a successful and happy life. Thank you for sharing!
I enjoy hearing about your daughter. She is lovely and you are such a good mom.
I also love listening to your podcasts but not so much last night. You might want to sit and listen through once more. It might have talked about upcoming trends we could avoid instead of going on and on about how some of the things we’ve chosen in the past are so horrible now. Not everyone can afford to move because they don’t like something in their home. And the reality is that a lot of us cannot afford expensive furniture for whatever reason. But what really bothered me was your being so cavalier about JC Penney closing. For every one of those stores there are countless people that have lost their jobs and their livelihood.
I understand that your business is dependent on change and I too, enjoy decorating my home and knowing what in and what’s not. But this post was not particularly kind and left me feeling rather disappointed.
Margo, this makes me very sad. I am so sorry it was a downer for you. I have been devastated by the store closings. The negative comment about Penney’s was not made by me. A lot of stores are closing, and I agree this is a terrible thing for shoppers and employees. I don’t buy much new for my house, whether things are on trend or not. The point was not to make anyone feel bad about what they have, but to evaluate purchases beforehand to avoid regrets. A lot of listeners come here to find out trends, so we try to keep them updated on what is in and out. I agree that going to buy new stuff all the time is not the answer. I personally don’t follow trends for my own house, and often suggest people ignore them. And just because I change my mind, doesn’t mean I replace the item. I still have a red corduroy sofa I regretted later. I didn’t replace it, I made a slipcover. Thank you for your thoughtful comment. We strive to make the podcast uplifting, and will try to make sure the episodes are more positive going forward. We already recorded one on things we would talk you out of, so don’t listen to that one. But in that one, we talk about embracing your home’s style and not trying to make it something it isn’t, just to make it fit the latest trend, so maybe it’s not as negative as it sounds. Thanks for following along, and I appreciate your feedback. Decorating should be about making people feel comfortable, not the opposite.
I absolutely loved seeing your daughter and her beautiful smile. She’s precious! Great podcast. Had to look up curvy bubble shaped sofas. LOL.
Thank you for sharing your beautiful daughter! Love her smile!