In my last post I shared with you my dream for transforming my modern day cookie cutter suburban home into an old fashioned farmhouse that looks like it's been here for 100 years. I also gave my home a name, Gentility.
Now that we have a focus here at Gentility the work can begin! First on the agenda is a major PURGE! I realized as I put away my everyday living room decor to make room for Christmas decorations that most of what is on display in my home is not meaningful to me. It's just there because it's always been there. So as I pack up the Christmas decorations, keeping only what I LOVE of course, I will also only return decor to the living room that is meaningful to me. Our church is having a fundraising yard sale in a few weeks so this will be my motivation to work quickly, purge the clutter from Gentility and help a good cause at the same time!
I also shared in my last post my love of things with a soul. I received a few wonderful gifts this Christmas to add to Gentility that definitely have a soul and a story to tell. I received an old family photo, an old print to hang on the wall and a china platter. The stories of these pieces will be shared as I find homes for them here at Gentility. For now they have been tucked away so escape the great purge!
Once the purge is complete, the redecorating will begin! I will be doing most of the work myself with occasional assistance from my sweet husband or my children. I am excited to see the new face of Gentility. Won't you come along with me for the journey? Stay tuned for pictures to show our progress.
