eclectic and minimalistic...

Over the weekend it was brought to my attention by a very handsome, dapper, sophisticated, charming, but painfully frank husband that our home is not as he would have it.
GASP!
I repeat, he is not happy with our humble abode. The structure and frame is quite to his liking, but the interior trinkets have long over stayed their welcome and he would like me to cut down on my decorating habits.
DOUBLE GASP!
It was like a stab to my heart.
I was shocked, appalled, and quite frankly devastated that all my time and attention has amounted to an unhappy husband.
Some friends were around to witness the awful scene and some were quick to my rescue in arguing the point that a house is not a home unless there are trinkets involved.
Thank you Allie for understanding me, being so stalwart, and having my back girl.

I know my husband has deep rooted resentment toward decorating.
To him decorating is spelled M.O.N.E.Y.
(which we have very little of for spending on frivolous home accessorizing loot.)
I blame no one for his problem.
He has to fight his own demons. 

I did a little test to try and ease the burden for him.
We had some other friends over and we were discussing the art of thrifty and the man started in with his trinket talk.
It started to get hot. (when I say hot, I mean, friendly fire.)
"Point to anything in this room and ask me how much I spent on it."
Those of you that know me read that last statement with some pretty thick sass.
Very thick indeed.
The pointing began, one dollar, five dollars, two dollars and fifty cents, given to me, given to me, free, found, given to me, clearance, designer's discount, etc.
My responses never exceeded the twenty dollar amount until we started getting to the sofa and chair.
The result?
Drum roll please...
Our living room/family room (including our Zgallerie sofa that I got for a SCREAMING deal mind you and all of my little trinkets, pictures, frames, and crafts) amounted to a total of $350.

Not one soul can even find a sofa...
that is as big and as comfortable for $350! 
(that is an exaggeration of course, but I am totally in the zone right now. trying to make a point.)

So the reason for my post is very simple.
I want to make it known, here and now, that when get the opportunity and are blessed to own our own home we will have a very different look than what you have seen before.

Eclectic yet minimalistic.

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Our home will have a little bit of me.

and a little bit of Mr. Particular.

What do you think about our sorry situation? What style would your home be?

 

burlap and snores

Sir Nikson and I have been quite busy here at the homestead.  Blake is working full-time, going to school full-time, and mowing the lawn full time so we try to fill up those empty moments with some fun things.

I needed something for an open spot in the kitchen and this proved to be the filler. I fell in love with jones design company's woven pin board.
I am not the best at these crafty things, but I love how it turned out.

 

 We painted the back wall, and by we I mean, Blake and Nikson played while Mom hastily tried to finish during conference break. I wanted something that would make the palisades sofa POP! and I think the color did the trick. (Lessey, what do you think?)

We busted out the Halloween bin. It's funny how different houses create different looks. We have been in a different place for every Halloween, and so far, this house is my favorite.

This is also what I have come across in my efforts to do projects. I always wondered when he would fall asleep in the high chair. Early Saturday morning whilst I was preparing breakfast I turned to find my partner had given out on me. So I cook solo. Why is it that the mom never gets to sleep? I think it's because she has to be there to capture the moment. Check out those lashes!