ventage tuesday : we live like this.
Aaaccckkk! It's Ventage Tuesday, and I'm the last one posting. I had these grand plans to take well thought out photographs, and ended up snapping quick photos with my phone this am (hence the weird purple cast). Sigh. Will I ever get my act together?
The theme this week is where we live. None of us live in a Pottery Barn spread…and all of us wish that we had a maid. That being said, I feel guilty posting these pics. I no longer have little ones running around (although, a 16 year old boy is challenging in it's own right). I have also shifted some of my habits in the past 6 weeks in an attempt to make all thing domestic a bit less stressful. So, I decided to focus on 5 areas of my house that are making me happy…
The upstairs living room, and my meditation altar. I don't use this fireplace for anything but candles (real fires happen in the downstairs fireplace). Not that you can see it in this photo, but I love the way the light falls in the morning. After years of rarely using this room, it has quickly become the place where we read, chat, and do homework.
When I took a Mondo Beyondo class a few years ago, we talked a lot about making a clearing. One of the analogies was "clearing the table." That idea has really stuck with me. A clean, clear table makes me feel calmer at the end of the day. Austin & I (and Hope when she's home, obvi) eat dinner at the table every night. Real plates. Real silverware. Cloth napkins. If I had to make ONE suggestion to you moms of littles? Clear the table.
We have a gorgeous whirlpool tub. I'm determined to use it this winter – water bill be damned. Oh, those photos on the wall make me happy, too – I took them at Pismo Beach a few years ago. One of my favorite places.
Pretty sure that I've posted a similar pic before. I make my bed now. 🙂 I marvel at the fact that I shared this bed with another person for so many years. It now seems far too small to share.
And…my office. Let's call it creatively messy, shall we? I never quite get it organized. It's never quite clean. For the most part, the office works for me.
7 Comments
Steph H
Does two fireplaces mean you have two mantels to decorate? Because I really want a fireplace for the sole purpose of having a mantel. My house lacks a mantel and I think it’s entirely unfair that you have TWO!
AngieOh
I am a little disturbed about your messy picture. You can never come visit me – unless you stay outside. 🙂
gabby
whenever i clear the table, i feel SO much more peaceful.
i’m working on it STAYING that way.
xoxoxo.
Barb
I love your kitchen table. It is begging to be sat at for long periods of time with coffee (or wine) and lots of conversation.
josie
a CLEAR table is key…yours looks so inviting
you would pass out if you saw mine right now
i’m with gabby, slowly working on it
Kelli P.
“clearing the table” – amazing how one small thing can have such a big impact.
Where did you get the “Be Awesome Today” wall hanging? Very cool!
justem
i LOVE seeing your house. yours is the only one i’ve never been to…and it bothers me. i need to know your house. maybe i should make you facetime with me and carry the computer around the house! 😉