House Beautiful
Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Thursday, August 12, 2010 8:30 PM
I made a mistake today.
In an effort to get some inspiration, I pulled out my three-ring binder of “good ideas”—the one with pages torn out of magazines, things I come across that inspire me and make me want to create beauty and peace in my home.
Unfortunately, between post-vacation fatigue and the Georgia heat and humidity, dragging out all those pictures of magazine-perfect rooms just made me feel really bad. At first I got inspiration, but that feeling quickly turned negative. Instead of feeling energized, I felt overwhelmed.
There is such a fine line when dealing with ideals. I love to have an inviting, peaceful home—but it will never (I repeat NEVER) look like something out of a magazine because real people, and lots of them, live in my house. My boys’ bedrooms will never look like something out of a catalog and I need to be okay with that.
I finally got up from my pile of magazine clippings and walked away. I prayed for peace and eventually I got it. I want to have a lovely home, I told myself, and I’m excited about doing some “freshening up” around here. But I need to remember the “why” behind all of this—to create a sacred space for the Little Church, my family. Guiding these souls to heaven is the ultimate perfection I seek.
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