I’m sharing my not-so-perfect home today.
For some time now, I have felt convicted with the perfect photos of my “perfect” home.
And then last week happened. It was a tough week, and it revealed how human we all are. How much we need Jesus (and His grace) and how imperfect we all are.
Social media allows us to create a seemingly perfect world. Facebook is full of perfect families, Instagram is full of perfect people, and Pinterest is filled with perfect homes.
As a blogger, I want to tell you that the perfection you see is not real. My home decor blog is a full-time job. I spend crazy hours creating these “perfect” spaces. It begins with DIY projects and lots of painting. I run all over town (and the next town) looking for accessories and flowers. I take too many photos and spend too many hours editing them. The normal person cannot expect to achieve what many of us bloggers share because it just isn’t real.
I am never the mom greeting my kids at the door after school with fresh baked cookies (I’m the mom covered in paint telling them I’m almost finished and will be done in a minute). I’m not the wife who prepares an amazing gourmet dinner (unless Prego sauce and spaghetti count) for my husband.
I know I was created to create. I want to use my gifts to glorify Him. I wanted to inspire others and show how you can create a pretty space on a budget. However, lately, I have been so overwhelmed by amazing opportunities and big projects. These projects are so fun but so time-consuming. I haven’t had time in a while to do my little inexpensive DIYs. Those little DIYs that started Sincerely, Sara D. I want to inspire you to create – not discourage you because your house isn’t photoshopped like mine.
So next time you see my perfect home, I want you to realize it’s not perfect. I’m juggling the balls of life just like you, and I just keep the pretty home ball in the mix. I’m dropping lots of other balls in the process.
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Thank you Sara.
We all need to open our eyes to the reality of hurt & imperfect lives all around us … including our own. You are pretty amazing my friend!
Thank you for your honesty. I too I’m a home blogger and my home is far from perfect in reality. My social media feeds definitely show a different story. Home don’t have to be perfect to be beautiful. It is so refreshing to hear another blogger be honest. Thank you again. God Bless your home and family.
Love your blog and your honesty!! We shine in some areas and barely make it in others and we count on Christ to make-up for the difference. Thanks for being genuine!! Lisa Blake ❤
That was so well said. My youngest daughter (32) said she’s not the kind of mom that makes homemade cookies or cupcakes for this past Valentines Day like some moms do … but she does so much more with her 3 crazy boys … life isn’t perfect …. just breathe …
Your honesty is refreshing Sara. It’s exciting that your blog is leading you to awesome opportunities! Sometimes, as our businesses grow, so can the focus and that’s ok. I believe as long as you’re true to your “why”, you can’t go wrong. Also, keep in mind, as your kids see you working on projects, it’s instilling so many more positive things than having fresh baked cookies for them when they get home. You’re teaching them that dreams are meant to be followed and hard work pays off. You’ve got this!
Thanks for keeping it real. Then there are those days when you have all the photos of 20 DIY projects DONE and ready to post, yay, but now you have to fill the blog post with a bunch of words to satisfy Google when we know most our readers skim through to the photos. Ha.
Thanks for the honest confession of imperfection that we all are familiar with.
But we forget that your work and beautiful spaces does not make for a perfect home.
I agree that too easily we take our eyes off the only perfect ONE and do not put Him first in our lives.
That’s the true confession of how much we need a Savior–to save us from
Ourselves.
Blessings and prayers ,
Jan
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I love this chair and side table from @zgallerie that I decided to try it in my office/library. I’m not sure where I love it more - here or my bedroom! It adds so much elegance and charm to the spaces. Use my code SY5 at checkout for 5% off your entire purchase. Shop My Favorites by commenting LINKS or through the link in my bio #ZGallerie #MyZgallerie #Zgallerie #ModernLuxury #LuxuryInterior...
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We waited 13 years for this - and our house looks happier with her glow-up!
We went from a drafty single door (with a 90s glass inlay I poorly covered up) to double doors that allows in more light and feel right for our home.
My patio is all ready for warmer weather thanks to the new launch with @livabliss + @galeyalix! I’m LOVING the checkerboard outdoor rug. Comment “PATIO” and I’ll send you the links! #Livabliss #LivablissHome #GaleyALixxLivabliss #HomeDecor #Rugs
My patio is all ready for warmer weather thanks to the new launch with @livabliss + @galeyalix! I’m LOVING the checkerboard outdoor rug. Comment “PATIO” and I’ll send you the links! #Livabliss #LivablissHome #GaleyALixxLivabliss #HomeDecor #Rugs...
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I’ve been slowly refreshing our bedroom and recently added this beautiful swivel chair and side table from @zgallerie! They add the perfect elegant modern touch to the space. Use my code SY5 at checkout for 5% off your entire purchase. Shop My Favorites by commenting “LINKS” or through the link in my bio. #gifted #ZGallerie #MyZgallerie #Zgallerie #ModernLuxury
I’ve been slowly refreshing our bedroom and recently added this beautiful swivel chair and side table from @zgallerie! They add the perfect elegant modern touch to the space. Use my code SY5 at checkout for 5% off your entire purchase. Shop My Favorites by commenting “LINKS” or through the link in my bio. #gifted #ZGallerie #MyZgallerie #Zgallerie #ModernLuxury...
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Bathroom Reveal. 💫 Last spring, our upstairs shower leaked into our living room below. We were put on our contractor’s list - and the wait was worth it! We now have a gorgeous bathroom with checkerboard floors - a dream of mine since I first saw my husband’s granny’s farmhouse bathroom with checkerboard floors (years and years ago)! The shower glass is coming soon. Comment LINKS, and I’ll send you the blog post and bathroom product links....
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What started as a leak turned into my dream bathroom ✨ I partnered with @wayfair and found everything - from checkerboard tile to the vanities, mirrors, and faucets. Comment “LINK” and I’ll send you all my favorite finds! *Shower glass coming soon! #ad #wayfaircreator #homereno
What started as a leak turned into my dream bathroom ✨ I partnered with @wayfair and found everything - from checkerboard tile to the vanities, mirrors, and faucets. Comment “LINK” and I’ll send you all my favorite finds! *Shower glass coming soon! #ad #wayfaircreator #homereno...
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@wayfair is helping us turn a disaster into something beautiful ✨A leak from our upstairs shower led to a full remodel, and I can’t wait to show you the AFTER! Bathroom remodel reveal coming soon. Comment “LINKS” and I’ll send all my Wayfair favorites! #ad #wayfaircreator #wayfair #homereno
@wayfair is helping us turn a disaster into something beautiful ✨A leak from our upstairs shower led to a full remodel, and I can’t wait to show you the AFTER! Bathroom remodel reveal coming soon. Comment “LINKS” and I’ll send all my Wayfair favorites! #ad #wayfaircreator #wayfair #homereno...
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I used to paint everything. I literally taught chalk paint classes and wrote an ebook about it.
So I don’t blame whoever painted these, but every room needs a little natural wood.
I used to paint everything. I literally taught chalk paint classes and wrote an ebook about it.
So I don’t blame whoever painted these, but every room needs a little natural wood....
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*TWO THINGS that make wallpaper removal easy* Wallpaper has come a long way and there’s no need to be scared of it anymore! Before I hang wallpaper, I size the walls and often use pre-pasted SureStrip wallpaper that is activated with water! Comment WALLPAPER for easy to remove wallpaper links!
*TWO THINGS that make wallpaper removal easy* Wallpaper has come a long way and there’s no need to be scared of it anymore! Before I hang wallpaper, I size the walls and often use pre-pasted SureStrip wallpaper that is activated with water! Comment WALLPAPER for easy to remove wallpaper links!...
I love this chair and side table from @zgallerie that I decided to try it in my office/library. I’m not sure where I love it more - here or my bedroom! It adds so much elegance and charm to the spaces. Use my code SY5 at checkout for 5% off your entire purchase. Shop My Favorites by commenting LINKS or through the link in my bio #ZGallerie #MyZgallerie #Zgallerie #ModernLuxury #LuxuryInterior
I love this chair and side table from @zgallerie that I decided to try it in my office/library. I’m not sure where I love it more - here or my bedroom! It adds so much elegance and charm to the spaces. Use my code SY5 at checkout for 5% off your entire purchase. Shop My Favorites by commenting LINKS or through the link in my bio #ZGallerie #MyZgallerie #Zgallerie #ModernLuxury #LuxuryInterior...
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We waited 13 years for this - and our house looks happier with her glow-up!
We went from a drafty single door (with a 90s glass inlay I poorly covered up) to double doors that allows in more light and feel right for our home.
My patio is all ready for warmer weather thanks to the new launch with @livabliss + @galeyalix! I’m LOVING the checkerboard outdoor rug. Comment “PATIO” and I’ll send you the links! #Livabliss #LivablissHome #GaleyALixxLivabliss #HomeDecor #Rugs
My patio is all ready for warmer weather thanks to the new launch with @livabliss + @galeyalix! I’m LOVING the checkerboard outdoor rug. Comment “PATIO” and I’ll send you the links! #Livabliss #LivablissHome #GaleyALixxLivabliss #HomeDecor #Rugs...
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I’ve been slowly refreshing our bedroom and recently added this beautiful swivel chair and side table from @zgallerie! They add the perfect elegant modern touch to the space. Use my code SY5 at checkout for 5% off your entire purchase. Shop My Favorites by commenting “LINKS” or through the link in my bio. #gifted #ZGallerie #MyZgallerie #Zgallerie #ModernLuxury
I’ve been slowly refreshing our bedroom and recently added this beautiful swivel chair and side table from @zgallerie! They add the perfect elegant modern touch to the space. Use my code SY5 at checkout for 5% off your entire purchase. Shop My Favorites by commenting “LINKS” or through the link in my bio. #gifted #ZGallerie #MyZgallerie #Zgallerie #ModernLuxury...
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Bathroom Reveal. 💫 Last spring, our upstairs shower leaked into our living room below. We were put on our contractor’s list - and the wait was worth it! We now have a gorgeous bathroom with checkerboard floors - a dream of mine since I first saw my husband’s granny’s farmhouse bathroom with checkerboard floors (years and years ago)! The shower glass is coming soon. Comment LINKS, and I’ll send you the blog post and bathroom product links.
Bathroom Reveal. 💫 Last spring, our upstairs shower leaked into our living room below. We were put on our contractor’s list - and the wait was worth it! We now have a gorgeous bathroom with checkerboard floors - a dream of mine since I first saw my husband’s granny’s farmhouse bathroom with checkerboard floors (years and years ago)! The shower glass is coming soon. Comment LINKS, and I’ll send you the blog post and bathroom product links....
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What started as a leak turned into my dream bathroom ✨ I partnered with @wayfair and found everything - from checkerboard tile to the vanities, mirrors, and faucets. Comment “LINK” and I’ll send you all my favorite finds! *Shower glass coming soon! #ad #wayfaircreator #homereno
What started as a leak turned into my dream bathroom ✨ I partnered with @wayfair and found everything - from checkerboard tile to the vanities, mirrors, and faucets. Comment “LINK” and I’ll send you all my favorite finds! *Shower glass coming soon! #ad #wayfaircreator #homereno...
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@wayfair is helping us turn a disaster into something beautiful ✨A leak from our upstairs shower led to a full remodel, and I can’t wait to show you the AFTER! Bathroom remodel reveal coming soon. Comment “LINKS” and I’ll send all my Wayfair favorites! #ad #wayfaircreator #wayfair #homereno
@wayfair is helping us turn a disaster into something beautiful ✨A leak from our upstairs shower led to a full remodel, and I can’t wait to show you the AFTER! Bathroom remodel reveal coming soon. Comment “LINKS” and I’ll send all my Wayfair favorites! #ad #wayfaircreator #wayfair #homereno...
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I used to paint everything. I literally taught chalk paint classes and wrote an ebook about it.
So I don’t blame whoever painted these, but every room needs a little natural wood.
I used to paint everything. I literally taught chalk paint classes and wrote an ebook about it.
So I don’t blame whoever painted these, but every room needs a little natural wood....
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*TWO THINGS that make wallpaper removal easy* Wallpaper has come a long way and there’s no need to be scared of it anymore! Before I hang wallpaper, I size the walls and often use pre-pasted SureStrip wallpaper that is activated with water! Comment WALLPAPER for easy to remove wallpaper links!
*TWO THINGS that make wallpaper removal easy* Wallpaper has come a long way and there’s no need to be scared of it anymore! Before I hang wallpaper, I size the walls and often use pre-pasted SureStrip wallpaper that is activated with water! Comment WALLPAPER for easy to remove wallpaper links!...
For some time now, I have felt convicted with the perfect photos of my “perfect” home.
And then last week happened. It was a tough week, and it revealed how human we all are. How much we need Jesus (and His grace) and how imperfect we all are.
Social media allows us to create a seemingly perfect world. Facebook is full of perfect families, Instagram is full of perfect people, and Pinterest is filled with perfect homes.
As a blogger, I want to tell you that the perfection you see is not real. My home decor blog is a full-time job. I spend crazy hours creating these “perfect” spaces. It begins with DIY projects and lots of painting. I run all over town (and the next town) looking for accessories and flowers. I take too many photos and spend too many hours editing them. The normal person cannot expect to achieve what many of us bloggers share because it just isn’t real.
I am never the mom greeting my kids at the door after school with fresh baked cookies (I’m the mom covered in paint telling them I’m almost finished and will be done in a minute). I’m not the wife who prepares an amazing gourmet dinner (unless Prego sauce and spaghetti count) for my husband.
I know I was created to create. I want to use my gifts to glorify Him. I wanted to inspire others and show how you can create a pretty space on a budget. However, lately, I have been so overwhelmed by amazing opportunities and big projects. These projects are so fun but so time-consuming. I haven’t had time in a while to do my little inexpensive DIYs. Those little DIYs that started Sincerely, Sara D. I want to inspire you to create – not discourage you because your house isn’t photoshopped like mine.
So next time you see my perfect home, I want you to realize it’s not perfect. I’m juggling the balls of life just like you, and I just keep the pretty home ball in the mix. I’m dropping lots of other balls in the process.
Thank you Sara.
We all need to open our eyes to the reality of hurt & imperfect lives all around us … including our own. You are pretty amazing my friend!
And you too, Jill! Thanks as always for your encouragement – it really is a great gift of yours!
Thank you for your honesty. I too I’m a home blogger and my home is far from perfect in reality. My social media feeds definitely show a different story. Home don’t have to be perfect to be beautiful. It is so refreshing to hear another blogger be honest. Thank you again. God Bless your home and family.
Hi Matthew – I appreciate your words and that you took the time to comment. Take care and have a great week!
Love your blog and your honesty!! We shine in some areas and barely make it in others and we count on Christ to make-up for the difference. Thanks for being genuine!! Lisa Blake ❤
Thank you, Lisa! It’s so great to hear from you, and I appreciate your support and words!
That was so well said. My youngest daughter (32) said she’s not the kind of mom that makes homemade cookies or cupcakes for this past Valentines Day like some moms do … but she does so much more with her 3 crazy boys … life isn’t perfect …. just breathe …
We can’t do it all, can we?!
Sara love you blog…can you tell me what paint sprayer you use. I am getting ready to redo kitchen cabinets
Thank you! It’s Wagner’s FLEXio 890.
Your honesty is refreshing Sara. It’s exciting that your blog is leading you to awesome opportunities! Sometimes, as our businesses grow, so can the focus and that’s ok. I believe as long as you’re true to your “why”, you can’t go wrong. Also, keep in mind, as your kids see you working on projects, it’s instilling so many more positive things than having fresh baked cookies for them when they get home. You’re teaching them that dreams are meant to be followed and hard work pays off. You’ve got this!
Thanks so much for the encouragement, Susan! Your words mean so much (and you’re a creator, so you understand the need to create)!
Hi Sara!
Thanks for keeping it real. Then there are those days when you have all the photos of 20 DIY projects DONE and ready to post, yay, but now you have to fill the blog post with a bunch of words to satisfy Google when we know most our readers skim through to the photos. Ha.
Bookshelves look great!
Thanks for the honest confession of imperfection that we all are familiar with.
But we forget that your work and beautiful spaces does not make for a perfect home.
I agree that too easily we take our eyes off the only perfect ONE and do not put Him first in our lives.
That’s the true confession of how much we need a Savior–to save us from
Ourselves.
Blessings and prayers ,
Jan
Hi Sara. Thank you for your post. I needed to hear that today. I really appreciate your willingness to stand up for Jesus too. Keep on!!
Thanks for your encouragement, Sandra. Have a wonderful week!