Beauty is in the eye of the beholder

Decorating is the ongoing and favourite project in our home. This corner in our livingroom makes me so, so happy, as it turned out how I imagined it to be: bright and funny.

I’m always on the lookout for accessories that are funny or on the edge of tacky (‘cause let’s be honest, white cockatoo and dog statues do fall in that categorie of items that could ruin your good reputation). There’s always room for eyebrow-raising items in our home and the louder visitors yell that an item is very and utterly Not Done or sheer ugly (people tend to say “Oh, that is so very you”, in other words: “It’s as mad and wacky as you are” ;-)) the more I become to love it, secretly. After all, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. In my humble opinion, as long as the space makes you smile in whatever way, your good. No matter what other people say (unless that makes you like it more, then you’re good also…;-))

Last week I visited a thriftshop with some sweet former-cyberspace friends (my shop and blog brought so much happiness and sweet people into my life!) where I bumped into the fellow below. My thriftcompanion bumped into it at that same moment, but kindly (and generously!) let me buy it, which made me blush and even more appreciate this treasure. I can see why we both loved it, his ears and little tail are hysterical, yet he’s the cutest guy I stumbled onto in months. He made us laugh and so he passed my bended rules of beauty and found a place in our living room. Happy endings all over the place.