My neighbor next to me, and then the neighbors next to them are BOTH designers/decorators.. and they both do this for a living.
Both of their houses (inside and out) look like something straight out of a home decor magazine... the neighbor 1 house away it would be marie claire maison magazine (FRENCH ALL THE WAY), and the neighbor right next door... well.. actually she is one who decorates OTHER peoples houses.. to be IN magazines!!!
It can be very intimidating ..... I lack both the skills and ambition to focus on my house.. (not really sure why?????? Plus.. after all I have all the inpiration I need right next door!???) but at the same time.. both of these women are the coolest...sweetest.. and most fun, so actually I consider myself lucky to even to be on the same block as them :))
So on this note.. I just wonder.. how DO people live such "pretty lives" pretty surroundings?...pretty things? Pretty flowers and gardens and foods????.... Is it something they were born with? Did they start young??? Were they just brought up this way???? Is it in their blood?????
I just wonder... although I love pretty things like everyone else.. I just don't have the knack to put them all together.. and actually LIVE it.
check this out... this is another flickr member (presentpast) that to me... is just beyond inspiring in the pretty world realm. She knows how to flat put it all together!!!!this is a mosaic of some of her pictures... I couldn't help myself...
so beautiful!!!!!
How do I get here??? If I wasn't born with this... then how can I accquire it?? I suppose first I need to find the energy... :)
I am the same! Nice to know I'm not the only one. My oldest daughter has the style I lack so I rely on her.
Posted by: Ann | July 23, 2007 at 08:20 PM
oh--i SO know what you mean!! i LOVE all the pretty homes i see in mags over here--country living, country homes and interiors, coast--but can i emulate them?--NO WAY!!!they make it look SO easy too! guess i'll just have to get my fix from looking rather than doing!!
liz xx
Posted by: liz smith | July 16, 2007 at 10:48 AM
oh--i SO know what you mean!! i LOVE all the pretty homes i see in mags over here--country living, country homes and interiors, coast--but can i emulate them?--NO WAY!!!they make it look SO easy too! guess i'll just have to get my fix from looking rather than doing!!
liz xx
Posted by: liz smith | July 16, 2007 at 10:47 AM