One of the things I love about being in other people's homes is looking around at their "stuff" to see what I can learn about them...finding those unique things that might reveal what their interests and passions might be, seeing family portraits, checking out the style of art they enjoy, etc.
If you came to my home, you would know that we are all avid readers...there are books and magazines everywhere and they are an eclectic mix...business and self-improvement books, fiction novels ranging from Nora Roberts romance to legal and spy thrillers, to sci-fi and fantasy, to murder mysteries, home decor and gardening books, cookbooks, and then, of course, horse, dog and fish books. Our choices of reading materials tell a lot about us.
Our art ranges anywhere from originals to artists proofs to pieces that I've made over the past few years. Then there are family portraits and other photos incorporated into home decor pieces.
If you went into my kitchen, you would know that I love roosters...and it took me years to accumulate the collection I have because I wanted them to be unique...and I wanted them to have a story.
When Vern and I first started our service business, I would occasionally go out on a job with him to give him some help. I loved being in different homes; it was fascinating to me to see their home decor (or lack thereof :)) and to try to figure out what their interests were. What amazed me was how many homes really didn't tell a very long and interesting story. There was no reading material, art was pretty predictable (you know, the kind that's purchased to match the sofa), and the house was so rigidly decorated...totally matchy-matchy...matching lamps on either side of the sofa, no clutter, no unique accessories. I guess that told a little about the occupants...but not much. Anyway, I love having things on display that tell our stories...places we visited, special gifts we gave each other, things we dreamed about owning and finally would get...all these things are part of our history and our story.
So, where am I going with all of this? Well, I wanted to give something away and just this past week, I found a bin of vintage trims imported from France. Many of them are linen blended with cotton, some are 100% cotton and others are viscose blends. I put together a pack of nine trims, all black and linen or ivory, with a yard of each trim to give away. As you probably know by now, I always ask you to tell me something about yourself and this time is no different.
To go into the drawing, just leave me a comment about your home...tell all of us what story your home tells about you...it can be one story or a few, depending on how wordy you feel :). I'll leave the drawing open until Wednesday, July 23rd, and around 6:00 p.m., Arizona time, someone around here will draw a name and one commenter will be the lucky winner of this fabulous vintage trim.
Looking forward to sharing a piece of my home with you...and looking forward to hearing what your home says about you!