COVER YOUR EYES! OH NO! THIS IS NOT GOING TO BE PRETTY!
Dirty sock on floor, dust filled registers, broken doorstop, yucky ripped wallpaper = Blissfully Domestic Diva
“Just call me a Blissfully Domestic Diva!”
Uproarious laughter went up in my house when I announced this to my family, and I fully expect that you are stifling your giggles if not actually falling on the floor in hysteria with this announcement. Or perhaps rolling your eyes. You know me and have seen it all. You know my kids wear undies on their heads.
You all know I don’t like to cook, I don’t sew, I throw Costco dinner parties, I’m not that crafty (remember, I think throwing vegetables in a wreath on a table constitutes a craft), and my house looked like this the day before Thanksgiving. And you know I had a dead rat in the basement.
And, I’ll admit I cheated by using ready made sugar cookies at Christmas time.
You know about the horrific Unfortunate Party Incident in my home involving this sweet innocent looking pup.
You remember the day there was a little domestic faux pas involving hand dishwashing soap. Oops!
And, you know the slate is coming off of my patio and I won’t be fixing it any time soon.
But, in spite of (because of?) my obvious domestic foibles and limitations, I’m honored to announce that I will be writing for the awesome online magazine Blissfully Domestic. Blissfully Domestic will be going through some changes at the end of this month so stay tuned for the new format, it all sounds very exciting!
I am not sure exactly when my first article will be up, but I’ll let you know so you can all RUSH OVER (just kidding).
I hope that you will pop on over to Blissfully Domestic and see all the informative and helpful articles that are posted each day by other authors! And, do me a favor? Comment on my posts if you see them when you are over there, even if you yawn because my post looks so familiar? I will do new ones and change them up, but just pretend you love every word and idea I share so I don’t look like a total dork? Thanks for boosting my self-esteem, you are always the best friends ever
Now, in honor of our blissful domesticity and your kindness to me, I offer you this magazine cover.
My little gift to you.
The editor of Christian Women Online made this for the debut of my column there last year and it still suits me today. It is my life in a magazine cover. You may have this little button because I know you are a kindred spirit, you too try to live authentically and are not afraid to admit your life isn’t always magazine cover ready either (even though we try — you can’t blame us for trying to make things pretty).
I think if you paste this code on your blog,
it will allow you to put a little button in your sidebar:
<a href="http://theinspiredroom.net" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3099/2568453513_b6963ee0f1.jpg?v=0" alt="" width="175" height="230" /></a>
Thanks for letting me be me. I love beautiful things and beautiful homes but the real beauty comes from just living. You all GET THAT! And that is what this blog and my writing is all about. Thanks for letting me ramble on day in and day out!
Last, but not least, here are the most fabulous folks
who have passed an award (or a tag!) on to me recently
…thank you each and every one! It means a lot to me.
I hope I haven’t missed someone…
Candy Hearts and Paper Flowers
Don’t forget to pick up your button as my award to everyone reading today.
Love it! It reminds me of my little brother when he was about 5 and he came out with underware on his head, we all about died laughing. Boys are fun.
Yeaah! What an exciting announcement Melissa! Wow you do have lots of things going on don’t you?! Can’t wait to read your first article, it will be no doubt as inspiring as always and as many have mentioned… real! So very proud of you.
love j
Congratulations! I love this post! Thanks for being so “real”!!
All I can say is; “OH you have a KIRBY I want one so bad!!!!!” I love your post, you are just like the rest of us…(even with a messy house)…lol!!
“Hey, that is a great Idea…we should have everyone participate in a “Blissfully UN…domesticated” virtual tour of each other’s home…”what do you think??”
And I am confused were you tagging me at the end of your post dear???
XOXO!
Oh Melissa, I loved this post! I’ve been feeling very domestically challenged lately and it’s nice to know that everyone else isn’t as perfect as they seem (I mean that in a good way of course). That picture of your son is hilarious! And I look forward to reading your articles at Blissful D. I haven’t been over there in a while and didn’t know they were going to make changes. I’ll have to check it out.
Congratulations on your new writing assignment, so exciting! Thank you for the laughter and the tears (the laughter caused them!) great post!
Oh Hon, this is why you are so loved! You are real! You show the …. mmmmm… not so purrrrrrrrrrrrfect stuff. I love it. We love it.
And so, even though we love you for all you teach us, and share with us, about ‘gorgeousness’ in a home….
Betcha’ we love you best, because you are you. You are real and funny and not afraid to allow us to see the….. mmmmm… not so purrrrfect stuff. -giggles-
Hugs, hugs, hugs, hugs, hugs, hugs,
Mari-Nanci
Smilnsigh blog
so glad that you got the gig for blissfully d! You are perfect for it and I always thought you would be a great person for the job!
Thanks for sharing your beautiful mess!
Ok really.. I think I just may have to pee now! you made me laugh so hard. I think I love you too! Who couldnt? You are too funny and oh so real. Love ya girlfriend! Susie H
From one Blissfully D contributor to another, RAWK ON SISTAH!
I’m running to put your button on my blog roll! =)
Hey! Your post is up NOW!
Thanks for always keepin’ it real, Melissa! Your post made me laugh!
You made me laugh outloud!
WOW! I’m thrilled to find you, someone who loves beautiful things and writes about them from a Christian perspective.
You might be pleased to know I found when I googled images for “sunlight streaming into kitchen.” Your post about using Sunbrella fabrics came up.
I’m so looking forward to reading all your articles.
mmw-the music minister’s wife