I’m interested to know what prompted the switch from the house in the woods to the country club development. Also, I love how you went about finding your design style. I always just try to see what everyone else is buying and copy that. Im going to try to be more like “what do I like?”
Ah, Liz, the switch from the woods to the golf course is a whole other kettle of fish, to fall back on a cliche. I've got a new memoir brewing, or a new way into lots of the existing material, and it revolves around the need for community/belonging.
Thanks for reading and the reassurance, Phil! Yes, indeeed, we've got to get beneath that other stuff to figure out who we are. Hope you and your family are well.
Sue, thanks for this - it really resonates, and brings back a happy memory :). I'll always remember feeling overwhelmed about furnishing and decorating an entire house when Andrew and I bought ours 25 years ago. It was a charming 125 year-old home, but one that had not had much attention for ~50 years. However, my fears quickly turned to happy anticipation the first time my mother-in-law, Ann Clifford (one of my favorite people) first visited us and said, "I love a house that is a work in progress - no need to do it all at once. If you do it one room at a time, it will happen organically." We followed her advice, and I can't really describe the overall result, except to say that what was once an out-of-date stuffy old house is now our very comfy home.
I’m interested to know what prompted the switch from the house in the woods to the country club development. Also, I love how you went about finding your design style. I always just try to see what everyone else is buying and copy that. Im going to try to be more like “what do I like?”
Ah, Liz, the switch from the woods to the golf course is a whole other kettle of fish, to fall back on a cliche. I've got a new memoir brewing, or a new way into lots of the existing material, and it revolves around the need for community/belonging.
We have soooo much in common. I want to see your house and I'll show you mine.
It's a deal!
You're fine.
We're all trying to admit who we are when you scrape away the fear, bravado, and barbecue sauce.
Yippee kayay!
Thanks for reading and the reassurance, Phil! Yes, indeeed, we've got to get beneath that other stuff to figure out who we are. Hope you and your family are well.
Sue, thanks for this - it really resonates, and brings back a happy memory :). I'll always remember feeling overwhelmed about furnishing and decorating an entire house when Andrew and I bought ours 25 years ago. It was a charming 125 year-old home, but one that had not had much attention for ~50 years. However, my fears quickly turned to happy anticipation the first time my mother-in-law, Ann Clifford (one of my favorite people) first visited us and said, "I love a house that is a work in progress - no need to do it all at once. If you do it one room at a time, it will happen organically." We followed her advice, and I can't really describe the overall result, except to say that what was once an out-of-date stuffy old house is now our very comfy home.