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So there’s this trend called “Farmhouse Chic” or just “Farmhouse” that is going around.
Have you caught it yet?
No?
You’re one of the lucky ones then. Probably got one of them shiplap vaccines.
I have to admit, I love the farmhouse look but I would like to state that Joanna Gaines is not responsible for this look. I don’t know that Joanna Gaines had ever been on the inside of a real farmhouse in her life before moving out to the countryside of Waco Texas with her four kids, whimsical husband and many trendy yuppy goats and such.
The inside of most farmhouses don’t look like this:
But I am not one to quibble with Joanna or HGTV or even shiplap. I am also not one who will not pay 75 dollars for a wooden sign that says It is well with my soul.
I am one who will give you cheaper alternatives because that is what I am here for.
Much better. Like an “it is well with my soul” for sinners.
They stole my saying.
Because we aren’t all Joanna Gaines.
Because goats live on a farm and if we are being real here, this is more farmhouse chic than anything so far.
I feel like Joanna Gaines has this in her home, hidden somewhere. NO ONE IS THAT HAPPY AND GO WITH THE FLOW ALL OF THE TIME.
This isn’t farmhouse chic. It is, however, going in my house somewhere.
I know Joanna has this in her house. More glasses on the right than the left is probably her secret.
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I love it when you write about the ridiculousness that is home decor. Joanna and Chip are kinda full of shiplap, methinks.
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Methinks so too. 🙂
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One time on TV I was watching a home decor professional (?) Who put a bale of hay ( bound with wire, of course) and a rake, a lawn chair and a flannel checked shirt hung on a hook (a Command hook, of course, for easy removal when the “look” was no longer stylish) in the living room. This was quite chic according to her. If I did that NO ONE would say, “oh how clever, how chic. That’s just wonderful! ” More likely they would figure I’d flipped my lid and have me put away somewhere. Yet this woman was on television and being paid for her expertise. HOLY S___T
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Did you ever watch Trading Spaces?? Hildie who was this city designer who had NO CLUE how real people lived, actually put real hay on the WALLS! AND THEY HAD KIDS AND CATS!!!
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I thought i might need the well shit sign.
Then I realized how much i SAY it and wonder if I need a precious sign, too.
(Probably)
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YOU NEED IT.
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Here is where I admit that I have never watched Fixer Upper except for the time last week where the TV was on randomly and came somehow to rest on HGTV, a channel that I hardly realized was still a thing.
Also why I had to Google shiplap, and do these HGTV people ever talk about how smelly goats are? Like smellier than your average farm animal.
I do like all of your farmhouse suggestions, though. I grew up in a farmhouse, which is why my favorite style is modern minimalist.
THAT’S ENOUGH COUNTRY ALREADY
This is my life. Well Shit.
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You could have written my post.
I will just attach a disclaimer- READ ANDREA’S COMMENT BELOW.
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You are so stinking funny!
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Thank you! So are you. 🙂
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You hit the nail on the head with this one! LOL LOL I watch the show and I’d never heard of shiplap before and now I hear it all the time. I also hate “price point” vs just PRICE. Cabinets used to not be cabinetry. Fancy smancy crap. I do love me some HGTV though. I’ll take Property Brothers over Fixer Upper any day. Although I did used to be a big fan, it has gotten so fake. I LOVE your sign!! And you…silly lady! LOL
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Price point, YES! What is the ACTUAL price? Not a “point”? Because us broke folks don’t understand your lingo.
Also, I love that you called me silly.
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Great post with great tips! I totally agree when it comes with house decorations because we change them all the time 🙂 Thank you for sharing at Sweet Inspiration Link Party 🙂
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Thanks for visiting!
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I gotta say, I like your choices in decor! I totally want that DJ Cat pillow for myself.
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Thank you! I think you need a DJ Cat pillow as well.
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LOL, in total agreement! I have one of them vaccines, for sure, as I just can’t get into the trend… and sometimes the show. Visiting from Saturday Sharefest.
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You make me laugh! Thank you for visiting!
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