It’s been such a joy to me in blogland for the past 7 years, watching my blog friends grow and seeing their success along with my own. Most of us who started blogging way back then are still going strong and still love this thing called blogging. It certainly has changed my life in so many profound ways and I’m still grateful every single day that I get to spend time with women all over the country, because of this blog. One of my long time friends in blogging, is Myquillyn Smith, also known as The Nester. She dubbed herself that early on, as she was fearful of sharing her real (unusual) name with the world wide web.
Her blog, the Nesting Place, encourages women to create a beautiful home without worrying about perfection. Who has time for that? Myquillyn put herself out there, sharing her window mistreatments, her hot glued pillows, letting women know that they could do things in their home all by themselves, using the budgets they had and that yes, indeed, it could be beautiful. Beauty is the in eye of the beholder and it definitely doesn’t have to have an expensive price tag.
(photo from The Nester)
The online world we live in can really suck the joy out of our own homes. Now that we can actually see millions of homes across the world just by clicking around the web, all of those perfect images can make us feel inadequate and our homes unworthy. But, we all know that isn’t real life. We all have to embrace our own homes and find the beauty in everything we surround ourselves with.
I’ve really enjoyed reading Nester’s words and thoughts in this book. She is helping to free women from the notion that everything in their homes have to be perfect to make them happy. How often does that happen? Maybe never? We all have imperfect homes and works in progress and to be content to make the most of what we have is the message in her book. I loved it and I think you will too.
Myquillyn and her publisher are giving away 3 books to my readers and I’m so happy to share this giveaway with you all!Â
Just leave a comment telling me what room in your house is the most imperfect and how would this book help you with the process of making that room a contented space?Â
Half my house is done, half is not, so I’m always looking for inspiration.
The hall bathroom my husband uses.
The master bath…looking for a way to make that ancient tile look better!
My sun room is the most imperfect. Everyone gravitates towards it for the view.
I need help with my sunroon. It has windows from floor to ceiling on two of the four walls!
HELP!!!
I would like to finish my husband’s office. It’s the first thing you see when you walk in the front door.
My master bath is so dated! Need inspiration to see past all the hunter green tile! Love Nester’s blog and would love to win her book. Planning on buying it….if I win that’s a bonus for a friend!
my home is over 100 years old and when I moved in 2 years ago we knew every room had to be redone. Currently the bathroom is the biggest problem area but we’ve hit a wall of lack of motivation because the projects keep going on and on….I’m hoping this book would give me the spark I need to get back to it.
The master bedroom needs major help….The room is dark and depressing.
I doubt any room in my house is perfect; although, some are less perfect than others.
My master bath is imperfect, I’m hoping to make it less imperfect at some point.
Always looking for some inspiration…
I think my living/dining rooms are the most important areas because that is where everyone gathers when I have family and other guests. (the lr & dr are open to each other in an L shape. I live in the upstairs apartment of a 1940-s 2-family house in Brooklyn, NY, so whatever I do is an improvement. Thanks for the great giveaway!
I’ve been waiting to grab a copy of this book. A giveaway sounds great! Our office/exercise room is the most imperfect. It catches everything– even a 6 ft ladder. Guess that goes well with the deer heads on the wall in there. :-/.
I would love this book. Our master bedroom seems to be the catch all room.
My house is pretty modern with vaulted ceilings and rooms with weird angles. Not my style, but this is where we are, and I’m so thankful that I have a home. However, I would love some inspiration for making our open floor plan living room/ kitchen area more cozy. Thanks!
My entire home was “done” and then along came Patch and then along came Mickie, my two precious little pups. Room by room my home became “undone.” Furniture legs became chewy toys, rugs became peepee pads, sofa became a doggie bed and my bed became their bed. So, to select a room is difficult, but my family room is the most visible and certainly can use improvement.
My kitchen needs help!!!! Thank you for the wonderful giveaway and making it easy to win without jumping throught hoops!!!
My office needs help yet I procrastinate. Ugh…too much paperwork.
I would say that it’s my home office. Seems like we both just can’t keep it tidy, need some inspiration and workable ideas.
Blessings,
Linda