Comments on: Marie Claire Maison & Your Dreams http://decor8blog.com/2009/07/02/marie-claire-maison-your-dreams/ fresh finds for hip spaces Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:14:16 +0000 hourly 1 By: Amandahttp://decor8blog.com/2009/07/02/marie-claire-maison-your-dreams/comment-page-1/#comment-42856 Amanda Sun, 05 Jul 2009 10:26:15 +0000 http://decor8blog.com/?p=5928#comment-42856 Hi Holly A great post, and really thought provoking. I am addicted to great interiors magazines, and the good ones really do have the effect of transporting you into their realm. However, mostly I love them , not for 'the grass is always greener on the other side' effect, but because they can inspire you to interpret some of the ideas you love in your own way. And because I am nosy at heart, and love looking in to other people's homes!! Amanda .-= Amanda´s last blog ..<a href="http://smallacornsnz.blogspot.com/2009/07/september-issue.html" rel="nofollow">the september issue</a> =-. Hi Holly
A great post, and really thought provoking. I am addicted to great interiors magazines, and the good ones really do have the effect of transporting you into their realm. However, mostly I love them , not for ‘the grass is always greener on the other side’ effect, but because they can inspire you to interpret some of the ideas you love in your own way. And because I am nosy at heart, and love looking in to other people’s homes!!
Amanda
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]]> By: Chloe Hestonhttp://decor8blog.com/2009/07/02/marie-claire-maison-your-dreams/comment-page-1/#comment-42830 Chloe Heston Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:35:51 +0000 http://decor8blog.com/?p=5928#comment-42830 Wow, Holly, your thoughts are so appreciated on this subject, because its something I’m always pondering.I think it really comes down to finding the balance between dreaming and contentment. Dreaming: validating the desires we’ve had since we were kids, and believing that we can get there (and *doing what it takes to get there*)…Contentment: Knowing that true happiness is found in exactly the spot where we are right now…if we can’t find it here, then we won’t find it elsewhere (in that dream city/house.)…it is a state of the heart and not based on circumstances or our surroundings (this is so hard to get into my head!).When we have the depth of soul that finds joy in all we see, and the personal growth to be bigger than any of our problems, that’s where we’ll find happiness… **It is my conviction that only once we have this happiness/contentment, will we be ready to live our dreams to the fullest and touch the most lives.**Of course, I am still learning this. Its very easy for my state of happiness to be toppled over when I see that my living room isn’t “just right”, or when I think about how much fun it would be to have an outdoor market just down the road…etc. Silly me. God has blessed me with so very much…XO, Chloe Wow, Holly, your thoughts are so appreciated on this subject, because its something I’m always pondering.

I think it really comes down to finding the balance between dreaming and contentment. Dreaming: validating the desires we’ve had since we were kids, and believing that we can get there (and *doing what it takes to get there*)…Contentment: Knowing that true happiness is found in exactly the spot where we are right now…if we can’t find it here, then we won’t find it elsewhere (in that dream city/house.)…it is a state of the heart and not based on circumstances or our surroundings (this is so hard to get into my head!).

When we have the depth of soul that finds joy in all we see, and the personal growth to be bigger than any of our problems, that’s where we’ll find happiness… **It is my conviction that only once we have this happiness/contentment, will we be ready to live our dreams to the fullest and touch the most lives.**

Of course, I am still learning this. Its very easy for my state of happiness to be toppled over when I see that my living room isn’t “just right”, or when I think about how much fun it would be to have an outdoor market just down the road…etc. Silly me. God has blessed me with so very much…

XO, Chloe

]]> By: dlaceyhttp://decor8blog.com/2009/07/02/marie-claire-maison-your-dreams/comment-page-1/#comment-42823 dlacey Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:09:07 +0000 http://decor8blog.com/?p=5928#comment-42823 Holly you've really captured an important idea here. I think sometimes we can become so distracted by "the dream" and what is just outside our reach that we forget to cultivate and nourish what we already have. I believe and know from experience that it is a lot easier to hold our dreams at arms length, living off the juice of fantasy then it is to actually enter the arena with all of its harsh realities. So my thought is that it isn't if we should or shouldn't move to a place that inspires us, but rather we should hold close the practice of keeping one foot on the ground when we go. The phrase "wherever you go, there you are" will prove true everytime. Holly you’ve really captured an important idea here. I think sometimes we can become so distracted by “the dream” and what is just outside our reach that we forget to cultivate and nourish what we already have. I believe and know from experience that it is a lot easier to hold our dreams at arms length, living off the juice of fantasy then it is to actually enter the arena with all of its harsh realities. So my thought is that it isn’t if we should or shouldn’t move to a place that inspires us, but rather we should hold close the practice of keeping one foot on the ground when we go. The phrase “wherever you go, there you are” will prove true everytime.

]]> By: becky from hatchhttp://decor8blog.com/2009/07/02/marie-claire-maison-your-dreams/comment-page-1/#comment-42821 becky from hatch Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:29:19 +0000 http://decor8blog.com/?p=5928#comment-42821 I LOVE that log wall! I dream of doing something that clever, but my last attempt was a disaster! I tried to use bamboo from my brother's backyard to cover an ugly bathroom wall. What I did not realize was that I had not dried it out properly and I had a total ant infestation. Seems I had superglued their habitat to my bathroom wall!!!becky .-= becky from hatch´s last blog ..<a href="http://thebubbreport.blogspot.com/2009/07/from-my-desktop-road-rules-gauntlet.html" rel="nofollow">From my Desktop: Road Rules Gauntlet Chick Lit</a> =-. I LOVE that log wall! I dream of doing something that clever, but my last attempt was a disaster! I tried to use bamboo from my brother’s backyard to cover an ugly bathroom wall. What I did not realize was that I had not dried it out properly and I had a total ant infestation. Seems I had superglued their habitat to my bathroom wall!!!

becky
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]]> By: gypsy Alexhttp://decor8blog.com/2009/07/02/marie-claire-maison-your-dreams/comment-page-1/#comment-42809 gypsy Alex Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:18:00 +0000 http://decor8blog.com/?p=5928#comment-42809 I've been lucky enough to follow my dreams and live in Europe, Australia, Brazil and now, California. I've had the best time in every single place and each added another dimension to my life! I say if you can chase that dream location... Absolutely go for it! May not look like MCM (which I love!) but it will bring you many lovely days :) After 10y in LA/ SF, I'm still in love with California!! .-= gypsy Alex´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.gypsygirlsguide.com/2009/07/links_and_romance.html" rel="nofollow">Links and Romance</a> =-. I’ve been lucky enough to follow my dreams and live in Europe, Australia, Brazil and now, California. I’ve had the best time in every single place and each added another dimension to my life! I say if you can chase that dream location… Absolutely go for it! May not look like MCM (which I love!) but it will bring you many lovely days :) After 10y in LA/ SF, I’m still in love with California!!
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]]> By: Jenniferhttp://decor8blog.com/2009/07/02/marie-claire-maison-your-dreams/comment-page-1/#comment-42791 Jennifer Fri, 03 Jul 2009 03:36:56 +0000 http://decor8blog.com/?p=5928#comment-42791 I'm livin' the dream! Aren't we all. I've had the enviable position of being raised in Brisbane Australia and then moving to the Gold Coast for 3 years. Sand, surf and sun. After I married, we were transferred to the Solomon Islands a tiny little country 3 hours flight north east of Brisbane. Palm Trees, reefs, diving and minimum temps of 26 degrees Celsius. We then moved to Hong Kong - lights, action, shopping. We now live in Sydney, Australia. All of these places are wonderful in their own way but ALL have many drawbacks. I think the only way to survive these "hardships" is to concentrate on the positives. There are negatives to everything we do and every place we live but if we get wrapped up in them, we will never grow and never dream. I'm all for dreaming - it's what keeps us going. .-= Jennifer´s last blog ..<a href="http://blog.insideoutcolouranddesign.com.au/furniture/showroom-shopping/" rel="nofollow">Showroom Shopping</a> =-. I’m livin’ the dream! Aren’t we all. I’ve had the enviable position of being raised in Brisbane Australia and then moving to the Gold Coast for 3 years. Sand, surf and sun. After I married, we were transferred to the Solomon Islands a tiny little country 3 hours flight north east of Brisbane. Palm Trees, reefs, diving and minimum temps of 26 degrees Celsius. We then moved to Hong Kong – lights, action, shopping. We now live in Sydney, Australia. All of these places are wonderful in their own way but ALL have many drawbacks. I think the only way to survive these “hardships” is to concentrate on the positives. There are negatives to everything we do and every place we live but if we get wrapped up in them, we will never grow and never dream. I’m all for dreaming – it’s what keeps us going.
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]]> By: FROM THE RIGHT BANKhttp://decor8blog.com/2009/07/02/marie-claire-maison-your-dreams/comment-page-1/#comment-42785 FROM THE RIGHT BANK Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:15:29 +0000 http://decor8blog.com/?p=5928#comment-42785 I could talk forever on this topic but in short, my dream since I was a child was to live in Paris. Well, several years ago, the stars aligned and I was able to actually do it. And despite all its imperfections (and there are many!), living in Paris turned out to be even better than what I imagined all those years and I consider myself very blessed to have been able to live out my dream. So I agree with you 100% that it's good to have dreams like this. You never know when one might come true! .-= FROM THE RIGHT BANK´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.fromtherightbank.com/2009/07/dream-house-called-tattoo/" rel="nofollow">My Dream House Has A Name And It’s Tattoo</a> =-. I could talk forever on this topic but in short, my dream since I was a child was to live in Paris. Well, several years ago, the stars aligned and I was able to actually do it. And despite all its imperfections (and there are many!), living in Paris turned out to be even better than what I imagined all those years and I consider myself very blessed to have been able to live out my dream. So I agree with you 100% that it’s good to have dreams like this. You never know when one might come true!
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]]> By: Penny Pattenhttp://decor8blog.com/2009/07/02/marie-claire-maison-your-dreams/comment-page-1/#comment-42783 Penny Patten Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:06:11 +0000 http://decor8blog.com/?p=5928#comment-42783 I do take a lot of ideas from magazines, probally a mix of many styles. I like the living/dining room pics, as well as the bath. I really enjoy color, so its right up my alley. .-= Penny Patten´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PennysArtRoomBlog/~3/t7tsqwAW_J8/picking-strawberrys.html" rel="nofollow">Picking Strawberrys...</a> =-. I do take a lot of ideas from magazines, probally a mix of many styles. I like the living/dining room pics, as well as the bath. I really enjoy color, so its right up my alley.
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]]> By: Minniehttp://decor8blog.com/2009/07/02/marie-claire-maison-your-dreams/comment-page-1/#comment-42782 Minnie Thu, 02 Jul 2009 23:28:22 +0000 http://decor8blog.com/?p=5928#comment-42782 I definitely look to magazines for decor inspiration and ideas, but rarely want to copy exactly anything I see. Always, I analyze what I like about it and make it my own. Marie Claire Maison is always one of my monthly reads whenever I can get my hands on it, usually a quick flip-through at the bookstore (does anyone else do this?). I enjoy seeing the creative combinations that are featured and imagining/learning about different lifestyles. As for dream hometowns, I've always dreamed of living in Paris and Mexico City, then added Santa Fe, NM after having lived there. I think the difference is to differentiate between dream and fantasy. Do we fantasize that a location is suddenly going to make our life better? Or does the location help us reach another life goal, like having accessible skiing/hiking (hence Santa Fe would be great for that). I believe that home is what you make it, wherever that may be, a small hole in the wall because that is all you can afford or a larger family home. Whatever the case may be, I think magazine reading does tend to make me a little more restless but I like feeling that way, having something/someone keep the fires under me lit. .-= Minnie´s last blog ..<a href="http://mamawithoutborders.blogspot.com/2009/07/walking-tour-if-colors-could-make-music.html" rel="nofollow">Walking Tour: If colors could make music...</a> =-. I definitely look to magazines for decor inspiration and ideas, but rarely want to copy exactly anything I see. Always, I analyze what I like about it and make it my own. Marie Claire Maison is always one of my monthly reads whenever I can get my hands on it, usually a quick flip-through at the bookstore (does anyone else do this?). I enjoy seeing the creative combinations that are featured and imagining/learning about different lifestyles. As for dream hometowns, I’ve always dreamed of living in Paris and Mexico City, then added Santa Fe, NM after having lived there. I think the difference is to differentiate between dream and fantasy. Do we fantasize that a location is suddenly going to make our life better? Or does the location help us reach another life goal, like having accessible skiing/hiking (hence Santa Fe would be great for that). I believe that home is what you make it, wherever that may be, a small hole in the wall because that is all you can afford or a larger family home. Whatever the case may be, I think magazine reading does tend to make me a little more restless but I like feeling that way, having something/someone keep the fires under me lit.
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]]> By: Tommy Bahama Beddinghttp://decor8blog.com/2009/07/02/marie-claire-maison-your-dreams/comment-page-1/#comment-42779 Tommy Bahama Bedding Thu, 02 Jul 2009 22:51:01 +0000 http://decor8blog.com/?p=5928#comment-42779 I definitely think a lot about moving to places by the sea - or just back to the Southeast in general (I'm in Ohio now). Yes, my dreams take me further away lots of times, but it's easier to come back to reality when the destinations are so far away. Maybe one day... I definitely think a lot about moving to places by the sea – or just back to the Southeast in general (I’m in Ohio now). Yes, my dreams take me further away lots of times, but it’s easier to come back to reality when the destinations are so far away. Maybe one day…

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