I really enjoyed this piece and agree with you so much. I much prefer seeing people's normal life and think it affects people's mental health seeing a 'perfect' life on social and other media. I would much rather see a home that's lived in, than one which pretends that there's never any washing to do. My clothes maiden is upstairs out of the way, but there's always something on it!
Real Life team here! Probably it's because as an interior decorator I often have to actually convince my clients that it's almost impossible to reach that Instagram/Elle Decor/Pinterest gloss in a daily life if you don't have a housekeeper 24/7 to keep everything straight. And even if you'd have, I'd feel anxious to live inside a magazine cover.
Thank you Susan! I'm so happy to hear that you're enjoying reading the emails. I do plan to write here more often and about a wider range of topics, but Summer is a busy time for shoots for me! Yay Team Real Life!
I really enjoyed this piece and agree with you so much. I much prefer seeing people's normal life and think it affects people's mental health seeing a 'perfect' life on social and other media. I would much rather see a home that's lived in, than one which pretends that there's never any washing to do. My clothes maiden is upstairs out of the way, but there's always something on it!
I'm pleased you enjoyed it! I agree with your comment about idealising perfection affects people's mental health.
Ha ha and that's why I have a utility 🤣
I can only dream...
Next house!
Real Life team here! Probably it's because as an interior decorator I often have to actually convince my clients that it's almost impossible to reach that Instagram/Elle Decor/Pinterest gloss in a daily life if you don't have a housekeeper 24/7 to keep everything straight. And even if you'd have, I'd feel anxious to live inside a magazine cover.
Exactly! I think it's great if you're able to maintain that level of tidiness as some people are, but for the rest of us...relax!
Oh, real life hands down!!! When I discovered your book, Life Unstyled, I felt like I had come home. I am really enjoying your emails. Thanks much.
Thank you Susan! I'm so happy to hear that you're enjoying reading the emails. I do plan to write here more often and about a wider range of topics, but Summer is a busy time for shoots for me! Yay Team Real Life!
This is a wonderful essay! Really enjoyed.
Thank you!