papa’s work shoes and Margot’s barrette by the front door
I have decided to find joy in the shit I trip over. Yes, sometimes I say swears but, for the most part, I love how the shrapnel splayed across surfaces indicates a home well loved and lived in. And it totally captures my life right now: the ages of my children, our busy schedules, the fact that we prioritize going outside to picking up, our pets with enough hair (I’m certain) to weave together skeins and skeins of yarn.
beef bouillon on the couch
My friend, Kelle, did this thing on her blog where she posted a lively space in her home and asked others to send her their own lively spaces. It was beautiful and so fun to see and read.
Ariel Gore’s ‘Breeder’, a salad fork, painter’s tape and Keith Haring dog book
Inspired by her model, I am asking you all to contrinute your curated messes: piles discovered around your home, precious collections that explain your life right now. The messes are indeed uncurated but you are the documentarian, seeing beauty in the pile, framing it with your lens and recording the moment.
Ruby’s toys on the floor of my studio
the contents of Margot’s back pack
OK? OK!
water bill with drawing on it and afternoon snack
To participate, upload your photos to the curated mess flickr group (my first time on flickr so please tell me if I should do something I haven’t!) or, if you blog or tweet or facebook or something similar, post a link to your curated mess in the comment section here. I plan to share some of your inspiring curated messes right here on dig!
my childhood doll (Jenny), sun bonnet and gardening glove covered in fresh dirt
Here’s to discovering joy in misplaced objects! Have a great weekend out there.
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This is such a cute idea! I’m in.
Oh, Nici, I totally needed this–just turned on the computer to do our budget and surf while I attempt the pile of wreckage in the kitchen while both kids (!) nap. Shouldn’t I be napping, too? I am all kinds of crazy.
So thank you for this. I just snapped a coupla photos of the chaos –maybe I will even get around to uploading and emailing them (:
Happy weekend. xo
Have to tell you I have that exact doll (although mine was Mandi-maybe I’m not remembering right)that Dylan brings EVERYWHERE…difference is she’s REALLY dirty and her hair is a bit ratted….hilarious. My friends make so much fun of me for that doll-nice to see someone else is representing the 70’s dolls!
By the way, it was in pretty perfect condition with a sweet yellow track suit until my little ones got ahold of it!
Hey, do you still want your chicken stuff back?
Marge
What luck to be the first! Just wanted to let you know that I love the mess and all it represents. I thought I recognized Jenny from an earlier post. I had her, too, and my daughter loves her now. I also had Mandy but didn’t really like the ordinary blondness of her. So much like the other dolls. Jenny was distinct and somehow tuned into my psyche. She was the doll for me. Thanks for the flashback!
what an awesome idea! hmmmm…which mess should I choose???
This is brilliant. I love it! It was great to bump into you! I love serendipitys.
funny you have a post about this, because I cannot even tell you how many times in the past few months I have looked down at the “mess” on a floor or couch or table and literally laughed out loud, because of the mix of whatever it was… I have 2 girls, 2 yrs and 10 months old and a 10 month old, so you can imagine the mix of things about our house 😉
How fun. I did this a while back for a blog post. Here’s my addition to your set! http://www.flickr.com/photos/50840419@N02/4670340196/in/pool-curatedmes
WOW all the colour in your home makes your messes beautiful 🙂 Im in for this what fun 🙂
I love this idea. I’m always noticing little objects lying around, some looking rather forlorn. My profile photo is the toys my daughter’s cat collects.
Hi. I’m your new best friend. (You hadn’t heard??)
I adore this assignment. I find myself smiling at those piles so often… I’m on it!
I’ve always loved a bit of clutter, makes a home feel comfy and lived in. I like it when I go to someone’s house and it isn’t super clean, makes me feel instantly at home.
I’m in! I’m in!!! Going to find the biggest mess. There’s so many, how do I choose?!?!? xoxo
OK, all. So get on there and share your messes! Can’t wait to peak at your clutter. heh.
I’ll do it! Instead of picking up 🙂
I wouldn’t know where to start. But I’m tempted. Too bad I didn’t capture the ants nest we found in the door jam, before we, ahem, got rid of it.
love this. the less glamourous side of motherhood, but in a beautiful way.
http://www.thepeacefulpeacock.com/2010/06/curated-mess/
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