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
No question, my master bedroom. Although very big, it is an odd shape and hard to figure a good furniture layout. I’d love the advice of this big – especially to learn to accept the limitations and love the good.
My master bedroom needs an overhaul. We moved in to this house seven years ago and haven’t “gotten to” this room yet with paint, etc. I would love to have this book!
my bedroom — can’t seem to get it together! : (
My home office is the least perfect room in my home. It would be so nice to have it
decorated pretty …I think that would make it more of a pleasure being in there and
getting work done. Whoever wins The Nester’s book will be in for a treat….I’m
hoping that winner is me !!!! Thanks Rhoda for the opportunity to win.
Love your blog too !!!!
Sounds like a beautiful book – everyone needs one of those.
Our master bedroom is not the cozy, peaceful oasis I want it to be. It needs “something” and I’m sure this book would help me find it!
My kitchen/living room is paneling and needs paint badly. I know that the Nester will have good ideas to help me choose what it needs most. 🙂
The master bath could use an update. This book would give me some idea where to start!
My kitchen is the most imperfect. Actually imperfect would be a compliment.
Our bedroom needs updating. The room has exercise equipment, an old ugly, chair and an old, huge tv that sits on top of a table that does not match my furniture.
The room needs an update; it is not a calming, relaxing room that it should be. I am sure the book could help in this room and other rooms in my home that also need help! I would love to win a copy.
MY KITCHEN IS VERY UNORGANIZED, MASTER BEDROOM ALSO.
I would like to update our bedroom. It’s a large room with Thomasville furniture that came with the house. I need to change the wall color, drapes, and bedding. I always turn to favorite blogs and decorating books for ideas, and I would love to have to have It Doesn’t Have to Be Perfect to Be Beautiful to add to my library.
There are more than one room in our house that didn’t get finished after my husband had a heart attack and stroke at 56 years old. He was doing most of the work himself, and now we are on a limited income. The house is livable and I am so grateful to have it, but I have to figure out ways to live with some of the unfinished things. I struggle with being a perfectionist, so this book would be what I need. Thanks for the opportunity to win it.
I’ve been reading your blog and Nester’s blog for about the same length of time, about 4 years I guess. Love you both, even though I am so NOT a decorator. I’ve been able to use some ideas from both of you to make my home look prettier and function better.
Overhaul my house. Needs alot of work..
Definitly my LR. I can never seem to make it work.
My living room. We laid new flooring and got rid of our old furniture and the room has been empty for 10 months. This book would help me with to stop thinking that the room has to be perfect. I think that is why I have done nothing. I just need to get moving and perhaps this book will give me the inspiration I need.
My kitchen needs some love. I’m torn between redoing the cabinets or painting them to see if that works. They are builder basic. I could use some inspiration. 🙂
My master bedroom has become a “catch-all” for everything! I need some serenity, peace & calming to happen for me with some new décor.
I so want this book and it is out of my budget, currently. Happy for whoever wins!
My third bedroom. I bought and moved in to my home four years ago with hopes of a “creative space” third bedroom. Part office part sewing room part craft room part reading nook. Oh, yeah, all of that. I’m stuck. I want it to be perfect! I so desire to just enjoy it in its imperfection.