Monday, June 16, 2008

It doesn't have to be perfect to be Beautiful!

Once again the Nester has amazed me. The thing that is so great about her is that she is real. Not real like she is alive, but she's not fake, she says it how it is. Why can't she move to Utah and be my neighbor? We have some really nice community pools here. I think the crypto-speridium should be under control this summer :)




Anyhow, on her last post she talked about how there are so many things in our lives that are imperfectly beautiful. Like our homes, as much as we want them to be perfectly clean and lovely, that's more of a house, not a home.



I remember when I lived in California, I had this friend and at her house there were two kitchens, one inside the house that was immaculate and beautiful, and then there was one in the garage that they actually used. Really weird. While the house was beautiful, it was so uninviting, you didn't dare touch anything. What a fun childhood those kids must of had eating all their dinners in the garage so they didn't mess up the real kitchen.



So I am learning to let go a little and let my kids have fun and make messes, and ya know what, we are all happier because of it. My kids are having fun and I'm not cleaning all the time. I still have a long ways to go, but slowly I'm getting there.

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22 comments:

  1. frillsfluffandtrucksJune 16, 2008 at 2:42 PM

    I've heard of that kitchen thing before--it is some sort of a cultural thing for some people. Of course now I forget what culture. Portugese? Italian? I can't remember!

    ~ Sarah

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  2. Laurie AnneJune 16, 2008 at 2:45 PM

    Looks just like my little girl's room :0)

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  3. DarlaJune 16, 2008 at 3:05 PM

    Bwahhahahaha all that TP!!

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  4. The NesterJune 16, 2008 at 4:13 PM

    Not only am I not fake, I am alive too! and I so wish I lived nest I mean next door to you!

    2 kitchens? so sad.

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  5. saraJune 16, 2008 at 4:14 PM

    Love the bathroom pic! There is nothing as fun as toilet paper!!!!

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  6. TiffanyJune 16, 2008 at 4:24 PM

    I've never heard of the kitchen thing, weird. I can't imagine having a kitchen I couldn't use! Your pictures are too cute, especially the bathroom pic!

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  7. AnonymousJune 16, 2008 at 5:28 PM

    oh, i know how hard it is too let go, now i just try and get to the end of the day. One time cleaning, hopefully.
    love the tp pic.

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  8. DapoppinsJune 16, 2008 at 5:35 PM

    I found my way here via "the secret is in the sauce" and I have to say I love the look of your place.

    Now, we LIVE in our kitchen and it is always messy. And there is no room in the garage.

    I just can't imagine.

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  9. Karen~June 16, 2008 at 6:42 PM

    The photo of the tissue all over the floor cracks me up, the look on that sweetie's face...priceless! Have a great evening.

    Karen~

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  10. SissyJune 16, 2008 at 6:52 PM

    We had a "clean" room like that lady when I was a kid. We never did anything in the living room and therefore, it was always clean in case someone stopped by. I soooo don't live like that now. I run around when people are coming and shove things into closets.

    Nice to meet cha, btw. I love the scrapbook kit you used for the blog design!

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  11. UnknownJune 16, 2008 at 8:41 PM

    I think your house looks great! I love the photo of Taylor in the bathroom!

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  12. RuthJune 16, 2008 at 9:05 PM

    Blogging has really been good for you! Haven't I told you to stop worrying about things being perfect and enjoy! There is such a big difference between clean and lived in. Live, enjoy, kiss my grandkids for me - You will regret no doing that more than having to pick up toilet paper, I promise. Besides - your mom thinks you are perfect.

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  13. Brian and StaciJune 16, 2008 at 9:19 PM

    I lOVE that toilet paper picture! Too cute! Great house!!!

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  14. Megan @ Megity's HandmadeJune 16, 2008 at 10:41 PM

    My mother-in-law always says that it's not messy, it's lived in. I think that is a good motto to go by! Although...I do think that your messy is not that bad!

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  15. kari and kijsaJune 17, 2008 at 5:22 AM

    That is so funny- a garage kitchen and a clean one inside!!!! What people will do!!!!

    blessings,
    kari & kijsa

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  16. AnonymousJune 17, 2008 at 5:37 AM

    Kudos...just the way a family should be...fun and NOT perfect!!

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  17. ShannonJune 17, 2008 at 5:42 AM

    Hey! Thanks for the info! So how did you get two different colors, one for your border and one for the letter? :) Sorry, I'm new at this!

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  18. ShannonJune 17, 2008 at 6:35 AM

    Duh! THat makes sense. Sometimes I just don't get it. :) Thanks for spelling it out for mr. Ok, I'm going to order it!

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  19. MarieJune 17, 2008 at 7:11 AM

    Are you kidding about the friend with 2 kitchens? Oh, I hope so. That's very odd. lol Love your toilet paper picture. hee hee

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  20. Susan of Pink Portuguese RosesJune 17, 2008 at 8:35 AM

    Hey...are you talking about some who is Portuguese? LOL!

    Many of my "portuguese" friends had those 2 kitchen houses. I didn't because we lived on a farm. As you know, everything gets dirty on a farm. However, we did have a second kitchen...but it was in a detached garage and we used it as a prep kitchen. My mom would boil chickens feathers off there and we would prep meats for the frezzer. She did canning there too! I think it was for items that were too smelly or made the house to hot.

    Susan
    Pink Portuguese Roses

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  21. ConnieJune 17, 2008 at 7:41 PM

    Hey ~ we have the same sofa! I just washed my floors after 3 weeks - now I'm feeling a little too clean!

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  22. KristiJune 20, 2008 at 5:13 PM

    I just love that post - I also have a hard time not having things "just so". But, then I try to remember that if my "house" were perfect, it wouldn't be my "home" - not without our 2 children we love so much!

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