tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8695752413125708607.post5812166975768581836..comments2024-03-17T22:18:21.361-04:00Comments on Meet Me in Philadelphia: Home Goals for 2014 { + Thoughts on My Own Expectations}Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11345558627679373156noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8695752413125708607.post-36495540705073366392014-01-13T10:25:32.108-05:002014-01-13T10:25:32.108-05:00It all looks so beautiful! took me 5/6 years to ge...It all looks so beautiful! took me 5/6 years to get our home settled. So by my time track you are way ahead! paulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09732549311548601111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8695752413125708607.post-88475762954894464022014-01-10T10:16:01.505-05:002014-01-10T10:16:01.505-05:00And what's worse is the "boring stuff&quo...And what's worse is the "boring stuff" like switchplates and new outlets add up quickly, huh?Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11345558627679373156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8695752413125708607.post-89007449707249595862014-01-10T10:15:23.699-05:002014-01-10T10:15:23.699-05:00Thanks, Holly. I appreciate your 2¢. I'm sure ...Thanks, Holly. I appreciate your 2¢. I'm sure life changes like a new baby and a new house really put into priority the things that matter--and decorating a house isn't always a priority. Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11345558627679373156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8695752413125708607.post-23145285597815660532014-01-10T10:14:13.162-05:002014-01-10T10:14:13.162-05:00Thanks, Sam.Thanks, Sam.Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11345558627679373156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8695752413125708607.post-37412716456968284562014-01-10T10:14:02.534-05:002014-01-10T10:14:02.534-05:00It IS a big space, isn't it? The light in the ...It IS a big space, isn't it? The light in the house was one of the first things we fell in love with, so we're not in a rush to get curtains up in most common spaces in the house! :)Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11345558627679373156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8695752413125708607.post-48550875734108846462014-01-10T10:12:51.950-05:002014-01-10T10:12:51.950-05:00Thank you so much! I'm glad I'm not the on...Thank you so much! I'm glad I'm not the only one who believes the "behind the scenes stuff" matter--here I thought I was just really particular about details...Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11345558627679373156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8695752413125708607.post-3605814669916607912014-01-09T14:10:15.332-05:002014-01-09T14:10:15.332-05:00I hear you on all of this. We moved into our new h...I hear you on all of this. We moved into our new house a month before I had Allison, so we haven't really had a lot of time to do much of anything. Establishing very general goals for the house this year is a great way to go about it and hopefully end up accomplishing a lot more. We didn't have a ton of furniture in our old house and most of it was second hand or purchased in our bachelor days, so I have been trying to focus on buying quality pieces that will transition into our home nicely and be around for a while. Setting the foundation with the big picture pieces is a great start. You've got me thinking now.Holly Gruszkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06562245870313515897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8695752413125708607.post-34163599607060661942014-01-09T13:38:36.767-05:002014-01-09T13:38:36.767-05:00Yup. And your rooms look nice now - full of light ...Yup. And your rooms look nice now - full of light and space. Samanthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14452627115206030781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8695752413125708607.post-87167521263517141882014-01-09T11:30:53.166-05:002014-01-09T11:30:53.166-05:00Ashley - Your light flooded living room is huge! ...Ashley - Your light flooded living room is huge! Great space - love the bay windows!! I agree: focusing on the bones makes sense. Good luck on these projects. I look forward to following along.<br />Cheers,<br />Loi<br /> Woodside Parkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13981644571968878448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8695752413125708607.post-20021267528674181712014-01-09T09:42:00.179-05:002014-01-09T09:42:00.179-05:00Love your plans to tackle the "bones" of...Love your plans to tackle the "bones" of your space. Your decorating is already lovely so when you decide it's time to move forward with that, it can only be amazing!My Interior Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05521197089269607537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8695752413125708607.post-53964161621575089742014-01-08T23:19:05.686-05:002014-01-08T23:19:05.686-05:00One of the frustrating things about decorating is ...One of the frustrating things about decorating is that the best results happen when you take your time. I guess it's like they say....good things come to those who wait.Bmore Bungalowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06809187061540149960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8695752413125708607.post-11604254975131171332014-01-08T20:02:08.760-05:002014-01-08T20:02:08.760-05:00i love your focus on the little details and the be...i love your focus on the little details and the behind the scenes stuff that really makes a room feel complete...that's my plan this year too!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8695752413125708607.post-33323224057904410592014-01-08T13:59:00.492-05:002014-01-08T13:59:00.492-05:00Good for you! It's so hard to put your time a...Good for you! It's so hard to put your time and money into the "boring stuff" like switchplates, but it will give you a clean backdrop, all the while letting you simmer, like you said. If I have any regret in my house it is making plans too quickly. If I had known I would still be working on it 3 years later, maybe I wouldn't have felt so rushed....!Heather Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14508647517363572236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8695752413125708607.post-71897279802600632612014-01-08T11:15:11.552-05:002014-01-08T11:15:11.552-05:00I think you are very smart my friend. Because if y...I think you are very smart my friend. Because if you went ahead and 'decorated' the space before doing those foundation issues, no matter how pretty the room, you would only see those little things staring you in the face. You are in a fab house that you will love on for many years, so I am a huge fan of taking your time. :)Elizabeth @ The Little Black Doorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06588741497473825934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8695752413125708607.post-8468957109446731692014-01-08T11:11:25.033-05:002014-01-08T11:11:25.033-05:00Your rooms are so pretty already. The natural lig...Your rooms are so pretty already. The natural light is gorgeous!Renéhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08651977756534816441noreply@blogger.com