Make Your Home Look Expensive On A $250 Budget! A Child Comes Home
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- Опубліковано 13 лип 2024
- You want a fancy-looking place that will wow people? If you watch this video you will get there! Thrift stores, bargain shops and prayers! A beautiful letter from Maggie, a wonderful subscriber here made me fly into action and grant her request to help freshen up her home for her daughter's visit!!! A few tips from me and I hope everybody here!!!
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"One should never be the oldest thing in one's house." -Patsy Stone
“If you wait until you have enough money to decorate and make your home your own, it will never happen. If you wait until you can afford to buy everything new, you are missing the point. It is the old, the new, the hand-me-down, the collected, the worn but loved things in your home that make it your own. That make is...magic.” -Stacy Risenmay
Maggie's Letter Is Below
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Dear Susan
My name is Maggie, I am 76 years old and live alone in southern Ohio. My daughter, who I have not seen in 8 years is flying in from Oregon to spend a week with me. I am on Social Security so I have very little extra money. I have about 250 dollars to spend to freshen up my home before my daughter gets here. Can you suggest some of the most important things I can do
to make my house a nice place for my daughter to be? I am so nervous she will think my home is a horrible dump. My porch has too much clutter and I plan on making it look pretty if I can. I have made no updates in many years. I cry with joy every day she is coming to see me.I love your channel and it gives me strength to go on every week.
Thank you for helping me, Maggie
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Hi Maggie with little funds for freshing your home a big bottlle of fabreeze extra strength, and dryer sheets. Open your windows give your place a good airing out vacuum your furniture and rugs and spray everything with the fabreeze. Then place the fabric softener sheets under the cushions. Let in light, add flowers. Then love your daughter. She's not coming to see your home, she's coming to see you.
I love this!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Some of us are chemically sensitive and that would put me in the ER. Cleanliness does not have to include toxic chemicals. Have you ever looked at the ingredients of fabreeze? Toxic.
Just a few drops of lavender 🪻 or peppermint in a spray bottle with a bit of water and vinegar....
Too much fragrance! 🤮
I have lived in my condo for 15^ years and look up one day and decided to get new curtains all around,makes a huge difference !
Susan, so nice of you to send Maggie $250 dollars to make her house special. You touched my heart! 💖
I feel the same. Susan, you have a beautiful heart!
The most important thing is that you are there. She is coming to see YOU. She doesn’t care about the house. A clean house, without dust, and clean floors always makes everyone feel welcome. And flowers, even in a drinking glass if you don’t have a vase.
Seeing you living in an cute, clean , comfortable space your family members leaves the visit with such joy and peace of mind, warms their hearts❤ hearts.....
Focus on enjoying the Family, life is so precious, but short . Happy times Maggie😊😊
Maggy, light a candle, small mason jar with the smallest bouquet and bake your daughters favorite childhood treat. Remember, she's coming to be with her momma. Your love is the most beautiful thing to give.
Beautiful sounds like heaven to me❤
Yes this will be amazing however careful with candles
Oh so happy for Ms Maggie! And Susan your generosity was wonderful! All things work together for our good ❤🎉
@@nadiacauchi Yes, I learned the hard way to be very careful with candles.
This is the BEST idea! Oh how I would love to visit my momma with my favorite childhood treat waiting for me 🥰
Maggie- bake just before she arrives- the smell of cookies is very welcoming! And coffee brewing, if she’s a coffee drinker:)
And this is why this 70 yr old looks forward to Saturday evenings to see a dear friend. You are a jewel, Susan. And so are the dear ladies here. I’m honored to be a part of it. Love & blessings to you all.❤️❤️❤️
Love you so much! I am so lucky you are here! xo Susan & Desi
I too look forward to Saturday evenings. From: a "almost" 70 year old.
I agree 100%!
Marlene peters- i will be 82 next month and so very happy to see your wonderful videos. My daughters live in another state which is only about 2 hours for one and hour 1/2 for another. They want me to move up closer to them! Not living with them but they have ask me too! I need my own place! There is a 55+ houses in about. 23 minutes from one of them! Really nice! I am asking you and the wonderful ladies that watch you lend me some of your expertise and ideas! Thank you so very much!!
Can’t wait till Sat night to visit with my lovely friend Susan.
My dog is my only child. She doesn’t care about decorating!! She knows she’s special because I tell her every day.
I would say declutter and make the house sparkle. And I would spend money on the room she’s staying in. New pretty bedding new lamps new pillows. Make it sweet and pretty. So happy for you ..eight years is a long time. A smiling face and kind hands are free. I’ll keep you in prayer for a blessed visit.
Amen. So true. Said a little prayer for you and your daughter. Be blessed Maggie.💓💗
Me too!
I have been praying for you too Maggie.
Putting fresh flowers in the room for her daughter and nice soap on a pretty soap dish. Fresh towels available in the room. Match the towels to bedroom.
I would add a couple of little touches that the high-end hotels do: a nice large bottle of water where she’ll be sleeping (preferably glass), an assortment of different flavored teas or cocoas in a tiny dish (or pretty teacup) on the nightstand, and placing several individually wrapped chocolates bedside.
A clean home is a welcoming home.
110% agree😊
Dear Susan, Beautify seems to surround you everywhere, but it's your inner beauty we all love so much. Thank you for what you bring to our lives every week. You are amazing.
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Susan is a very special lady..Inside and out...I'm so happy I found her page...Makes me smile every time.. And who wouldn't love Desi...He is pretty special too.
That she is...
Hello Maggie .
Im 87 years old and fully understand where you are in terms of time, energy, and wanting to have everything "just right" for your daughter's visit.
It just occured to me that you dont really have to spend money on new things. What seems old, and maybe boring to you, bit it is still brand new to your daughter if its been 8 years!
Its been said so many times in these comments...clean! But dont kill yourself doing it. Pace yourself. Choose one or two special things to do each day above and beyond your normal routine. Use your money for good food, a couple of special treats for her. And keep smiling. That is what she will notice and remember the most.
Breathe. Love who you are and let it show.
Absolutely!! Great suggestions and sage advice!
Lovely comment/advice ✨️💕✨️🙏
I agree. Some of the things that seem old to you will be her memories. Even she will not know what will trigger her heart. Just love her.
One bouquet can be divided, putting smaller vases of flowers in a bedroom, a bathroom, a coffee table or a dining table. One bouquet can extend through the home.
absolutely!
Yes ! You can divide that bouquet up and take greenery from your yard, maybe from shrubs or trees or wild things growing out back! I do this a lot
As a professional home stager for 18 years, I would say “setting the stage” for a warm “welcome home” experience definitely begins with decluttering and cleaning. Fresh flowers that compliment the room and a home baked something or other is always a good idea as well! Freshening up the bed with white/soft white linens gives a clean, crisp spa like feel to a bedroom. Creating a welcome basket for her room with bottled water and some of her favorites is another nice touch. A favorite quote comes to mind “a smile is a curve that can set a lot of things straight” ~ so whatever you do, do it with a smile and simply ENJOY being in one another’s presence. We’re all pulling for you Maggie… sending lots of love and heartfelt prayers your way for memories that will last a lifetime❣️🙏🏼😘
Lovely ❤
I agree! I do the welcome basket as well, including a magazine or book I know the recipient will like, even if it's a crossword puzzle book and a special pen. I include their favourite treats and something cozy, like sleep socks.
@@guestguest2030 YES, that is perfect!!! 👌
I agree with the welcome basket idea. My daughter creates a small coffee/tea table in the bedroom in the wintertime, but I feel for the summertime it would be nice to have a pitcher (which you can pick up so many places inexpensively) with water and ice and some lemon or lime slices thrown in. You can place this on a nightstand with glasses, and it will make the bedroom special, like someone really took the time to do something extra to make it comfortable. Good luck, Maggie. I'm sure it will be beautiful.
Maggie wish I had a picture so I could help you. I am a retired designer. First and most important is getting rid of clutter. The first impression starts before you walk in the house. A wreath on the door and a nice welcome mat. One of the first things is maybe rearrange your furniture by even shopping your on home. Moving things from different rooms makes it feel different and new to you. Make sure everything looks clean and smells great. Wax Warmers are nice and gives your home a wonderful smell. Also fresher baked items give the inviting welcome. Fresh white bedding and white towels and washcloths looks wonderful. If you store things on top of your refrigerator clean it off. Make sure your counter tops are clean and clear. A small lamp on the kitchen counter looks great and brings warmth to the kitchen. Lighting is very important use lamps instead of over head lighting. A welcome basket with a book or magazine’s a beautiful bar of good smelling soap a couple of goodies in it in case she would like a snack and a drink. A small night light is very welcomed. Fresh flowers are very important. One of the nice things is to have a extra toothbrush and toilet items in the welcome basket incase she forgot something. Thrift stores are amazing place if you need even lamps. A beautiful bowl of fresh fruit . The things I have mentioned doesn’t cost much but makes a big difference. I am sure if you shop your home you probably have a lot of what you need. Remember she is coming to see her mother so the other things are just a special touch. I sure the hug and love you give will make her feel so welcomed and loved. If I lived close I would loved to do this for you. Now relax and enjoy the special time together.. I am 76 and I just love to make a home look inviting and cozy. God bless. Have an amazing time. Let us know how everything goes.
Maggie, hire a cleaning lady. Declutter what you can. Honestly, that is best. Add fresh flowers.
@@paulk8473 yeah, don't stress yourself, spend the money on a cleaner.
I agree, clean/tidy, good food, and maybe an outing to something she enjoys.
Oh I cried 😢 how sweet and kind! I raised my Son alone and when he was old enough to have Friends over, I would thrift so he would be proud of where he lived ! The largest issue that you have touched on is cleanliness and to this day when I do a deep cleaning...I look and think wow... It's lovely here! MAGGIE YOU WILL BE IN MY PRAYERS, DEAR ONE!
I love to simmer a pot of water on my stove with some orange peel and cloves it makes my whole house smell wonderful. Sometimes I’ll put vanilla and cloves in a pot of simmering water…I love the smell it brings to every room. Maggie, enjoy you daughter’s visit it’s going to wonderful 🥰
@@karenrowe-sl8quI bake apple cinnamon or strawberry quick bread, a blueberry or peach cobbler, muffins, or chocolate chip cookies. Smells heavenly and we have treats to share over coffee or tea while we sit and catch up.
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I raised two boys as a single mom. I get not wanting them to ever feel embarrassed about their home.
One of the highest compliments I received was from my niece who said she liked my house more than her parents because she liked my decor.
Everything I had was thrift or hand me downs. Her parents home was at least a million dollar home.
Maggie... if you are able, make your daughter's favorite meal as a kid. My mom made me beef stroganoff every year for me on my birthday.
I might suggest to shop your home. Sometimes you have things stashed away that you can repurpose into something else or use as “new” decor.
Susan , you are such an angel sending Maggie such a wonderful gift-bless you! 😊❤️🙏🏻
Yes we sometimes forgot the hidden treasures we have. Great suggestion.
Hi Susan I agree with you on everything. My mom died at forty nine but I remember her and my husband's grandmother always said to make the porch the first welcoming point. I just cleaned and painted our French Doors that go out to the back porch. I scrubbed the porches , put new material on the cushions..not a lot of money but so refreshed and clean. I woukd tell Maggie if she can not decanter the room her daughter is in, sweep, mop ..use something like Gain detergent...it will make your house smell so good. Check the light bulb in the lamp on the night stand. Even if you have to put stuff in your trunk of your car...don't have extra stuff in the bedroom she us in. Remenber her favorite dessert. If you don't feel like cooking take her out to a diner that is not too expensive. I too, like fresh flowers. Pretty soon I can cut my own zinnias.
Susan , when Melissa 55 sent her subscribers to us I felt like I had " met" a very special new friend. God will bless you ten times over for your generosity. And ypur house looks so beautiful. I thrift too amd have beautiful things for a fraction of the cost. ❤❤❤❤❤
I retired after 37 years in banking. I’ve been divorced for 21 yrs and will be 66 in August. Retirement has been hard for me, I feel lost. I ran onto your videos a few months ago and they have literally saved me. Today I went back to some of your earlier videos and watched “The New Year Tag 2019” This really hit home with me, but most of all it was the first time I saw you a little sad and reflective. That let me know I’m not the only one that gets down at times and it let me know I won’t always feel like this. Thank you for sharing and giving us all hope❤
Tammi, just wanted to comment and say what a beautiful lady you are from your picture. You are obviously very intelligent as well from your work history. I am retired as well, and you have to find some kind of new normal! I just wanted to lift your spirits a little bit if I could. Blessings to you.
@@LisaWatson-kz1rt Thank you!
I felt that way also so I got a part-time job with people I love being with.
There are some fabulous ideas here from beautiful women. I must confess to watching this with tears in my eyes for all the outpouring of love. So I won't add anything practical other than to say I always stand at the door to welcome anyone who is visiting my house the moment I hear them arrive. No one is going to have to ring my doorbell when I'm expecting them. I want them to feel that I am excited by their visit and that they're so welcome. Same when people are leaving. Even if I'm having a party and someone is leaving I will see them to their car and wave till they're gone! No one is a 'See yourself out'. Maggie, just relax. Your daughter is the best guest ever. All you have to do is make her feel that x
Give your daughter a big smile and greet her by her name. Make her welcome and the most important person in your life. Nothing else matters.
Absoutely
I spend most weekends at my boyfriend's home. Every weekend he will buy fresh flowers to match one of the 5 sets of satin sheets he puts on the bed. He keeps my favorite wine chilled. He has been doing this for over sixteen years. He is a keeper. 😁
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DEFINITELY a keeper!!
Wonderful !!!❤
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I"LL SAY !!
WHERED'U FIND HIM ?
HAS HE GOT A BROTHER ?
Marry him
Gardening is nature's way of believing in the future. Nothing makes me happier than seeing beautiful gardens.
This is beautiful! What a great quote!!! OMG!!! Thank you!
I remember some of my visits with my Mom as she was becoming older but could still cook etc. What was important to me about our visits was that she liked her home to be clean, she would have coffee and some pastries for us to share while talking and catching up, simple favorite meals she always made when I was a kid - great memories. Just the smell of her cooking was all I needed to feel like I was home again. I remember the lighting in the living room, the glow of the lamp at night as we sat talking. Just enjoying being together was so special. I understand you want your home to be pretty, many great suggestions have been made. I would concentrate on her bedroom, bathroom, kitchen and your own bedroom. I used to love sitting on my Mom’s bed while we laughed and talked. How I miss her. I miss her…her laugh, the twinkle in her eyes and her cooking. Wishing you a beautiful time with your daughter.
Oh so touching!!!
hi maggie- i don't ever strive to make my home look luxurious or expensive...i always strive for it to be cozy and welcoming and warm, and i don't want the sorts of things everyone else has or is doing or using or installing. i want the sort of home people feel like they just got a big hug, and is just me...homebody, ocean lover, gardener, writer, lover of art and all things beautiful ...for starters. aside from all the other great suggestions, when i have a guest coming to stay, no matter who it is, i make sure there are nice, clean linens on the bed and that the room is sparkling clean., and i put a fresh laundered white towel on top with a new, great smelling soap (in case they want to take a quick shower after a long trip) then, i have a lovely rose ceramic platter that i put on the dresser by the lamp, and it always includes a pink glass water decanter with a glass on top (it is a set and is lovely), filled with water, of course, some home made cookies freshly made that made my house smell awesome, some chocolate and an apple with a very small bouquet of flowers from my garden. it tells your guest...you matter to me. 💕🥰 people won't remember how your house is decorated, but they will always remember how you made them feel, and the comfort and love of home...enjoy your daughter!!!!
Susan, I was so touched by your generosity to Maggie that I had tears in my eyes. How very kind you are. Your garden looks so beautiful and inviting, as does your entire home. One thing I do is place battery operated candles around my combination library, meditation room. They flicker a soft yellowish glow and look both welcoming and comforting. I also place soft colored coordinated throws on my couches and lounge chairs. They are very soft to the touch and invite you to take a nap or just feel cozy reading a book. I shop online for home accessories at both Walmart and Amazon. They are always offering good deals. I'm on a restricted social security budget like Maggie and I know how limiting that can be. Maggie, I just know your home is going to look so warm and welcoming for both yourself and your precious daughter. Please savor your time together and make some new memories. Susan, God Bless your beautiful soul, we all love you and that adorable little Desi.
Hi Maggie, I will echo some other ideas I’ve read on the comments…. Just clean and organize as best you can. Air out the house. Some fresh flowers on a table. Maybe a candle. Bake something she likes. Focus on her room…. clean fresh bedding (doesn’t have to be new) Don’t be surprised if she needs some ‘down’ time. As an introvert I really need little mental breaks during visits to recharge, and since it’s been a while since you’ve seen each other there can be added stress. So make her room a refuge for her and don’t feel bad if she needs to retreat now and then. Enjoy your visit!!
Maggie, the three most important things is 1. Deep clean everywhere. Make it sparkle. 2. Declutter, take everything that is not very beautiful off of your counters and mantle and furniture and store then away. 3. Clean your lower level and most seen windows inside and out. Then open every blind and drapery. These three are free except for sweet equity and will transform your home.
YES YES YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Great advice!
Have you Lady's stopped to think is Maggie up to all that work & getting rid of rubbish not easy at her age 😢she needs Help good luck Dear Lady ❤
@@kaymarshall2485 excuuuuse you.theres Biden 76 or Trump 🇺🇸 76... And that's a HUUUGE comparison🤣age has little to do with Anything.i should know😉👍
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Very true....not everyone can do all the work anymore, i´m 70 and when i do to much in 1 day, i have to rest at least 2 days.....
I had no idea you gave up a child for adoption. My mother was also 14 and gave me up for adoption. After my adoptive parents passed away I gave myself permission to find her. I finally did, and was heartbroken to learn that she wants nothing to do with me. I would have flown 2,000 miles for a secret one hour lunch just to look into her eyes one time. She never told her husband or son about me and wants to keep me a secret. I’m so glad your meet up went well 💗
So sorry this happened to you that must have hurt badly.
@@gailjones9461 Thanks. 💗
Susan and Desi! May your generosity and kind words to Maggie return to you ten fold. We all appreciate your kind words of encouragement!!!!!! Thank you for sharing your life over UA-cam! I pray Maggie’s visit with her daughter goes beautifully and happy memories are made!❤
My favorite thing at this stage of life is to see women my age finding happiness with their lives and independence in their thoughts and choices. I wished I had known what I know now when I was younger.
Hey Sue’s and Desi! You have a heart of gold! That was so kind of you to gift Maggie $250…so wonderful! As I read the comments the advice given from these lovely ladies shows the wonderful community of viewers you have! The only tip I can add to these great comments is Amazon has throw pillow covers that may change things up….enjoy your special time with your daughter….be happy! ❤❤
I hope Maggie gives us a report on everything she does in her home and how the visit went. We would love to hear!
I loved this video. Maggie, your daughter will love your house just as it is. My mom never had much money and lived in an apartment in the city. Most of her decor was still there from our childhood. I visited every Saturday and it was like going home for a little while. When mom passed I got to keep a table that has been part of my whole life. I cherish it. Don’t worry and just make sure the coffee is on. Enjoy your week.
I agree with all of what Susan said. Make your home very clean and decluttered, even if you have to pack away stuff in boxes and put in the attic or basement. Clean your chandeliers, lamps and mirrors so they sparkle. No piles of paper, magazines, books or mail around, get a storage bin for those things and put them out of site or under the bed or donate your books and things. Get rid of your winter coats/sweaters so your hall closet and your daughter's bedroom drawers have more room (put in a box with cedar balls). Organize and clean out your kitchen drawers. Throw out any chipped or cracked coffee cups or dishes. Make the furniture you do have shine with polish or some kind of cleaner and then either vacuum them or use a lint roller. Clear out your kitchen counter tops, store most of that stuff and use Bonami to make your sinks and tubs sparkle. I would remove old scatter rugs and replace with new ones or nothing at all. TJ Max is my go-to for cheap decor. New sheets, pillows and bed coverings from TJ Max. Put-up sheer curtains of white or ivory to replace old heavy drapery/valances. I also agree with Susan about potted plants and flowers. I like a bowl of fruit or a bowl of lemons or lemons and limes as decor. New bathroom towels and kitchen towels can be had at Targets and Kohl, cheaply. A few plants from Home Depot or Lowes can be affordable and even diffuser sticks in a nice smelling scent. Spray old furniture with Fabreeze and like Susan said get more lighting for your rooms. If you have money left over, you can cover your couch with a couch cover and some throw pillows. Can you rearrange your furniture in new ways or reuse your China in different ways? If you have China take it out and use it. Purchase two large planters of outdoor flowers to put on your front steps, I got mine at our local supermarket. It makes for good curb appeal. Enjoy your visit with your daughter and do not worry, she is coming to see you. And thank you Susan for adding to her savings.
When my son came to visit with my new grandchild I did all the usual things but what I noticed seem to make the most impact on him was seeing familiar objects around the place. I realized that what matters most to us is not necessarily what makes the most impact on our children. Do the best you can and leave the rest to The Lord😊🙏🏻💐
Susan that was so generous of you to give your return to Maggie!You are a incredibly kind person!Hopefully friends and neighbors will help Maggie freshen,organize and decorate her home for her daughter's arrival!Poor Desi had trouble with the fireworks?Maybe theyre over now.
I agree of the idea flowers, soap and clean sheets.
Aw Susan thanks for giving to her. Sweetest to give to her. ❤ Much Love. ❤.
She is coming to see YOU! Now...just for the fun of it, buy a new welcome mat & a pretty potted plant for the porch - just put most everything else away that is cluttering the porch. Inside set out a little dish of good chocolates by her bed. Flowers, of course, flowers. Fluff up the guest bed with a great pillow and turned down the sheet while placing a throw at the end of the bed. Perhaps a couple of new coffee/tea cups that you two could share a moment together. Perhaps spending some of that $250 on yourself would be a great idea as well. No stress. I am rooting for a wonderful time for you. In fact, I'm going to pray a little prayer for you as well. Blessings!
You're amazing! Those are wonderful suggestions.
There are so many small, inexpensive ways here to brighten up your home and make your daughter feel special. I don't think I can add anything except to just do your best and don't tire yourself out before she gets there. You want to be able to enjoy the time you have with your daughter.
Oh dear Susan. You give such joy, encouragement, enthusiasm, love & caring for your viewers. This video lifted me.
Dear Maggie, I feel you because it was 11 years for me before I seen my daughter. I believe she will be happy just to be with you. Just to let you know, after my divorce, I furnished my home with antiques , flea market finds, and estate sale items. I have been told my home is very warm and welcoming for when people come over. I agree with flowers, beautiful vases, and the room she will be in maybe new sheets. Hope you have a lovely time with your daughter!
How lovely that your daughter is coming to visit you Maggie! Buy fresh flowers & make your home clean & tidy but .. she’s coming to see you, not your house. So spend the money going out together, visiting places & enjoying yourselves. Spend the money making memories .. memories are precious, not things ❤️ How kind of you Susan to send such a gift ☺️
Susan, I made a coment oncerning Maggie, I forgot to say, I knew you would do what you did for Maggie, you have such a BIG heart !! That is why you are blessed so much. Give and it shall be given unto to you, press down, shaken together and running over !!! That my dear friend it's the truth !!! Every week you give of yourself with such trasparency. You encourage us by examp!e and your singing with Desi, well, that's the icing on the cake. Blessings fir you and Desi. ❤.
Good morning dear friend! You make me tear up...you are so wonderful, beautiful an uniquely kind...but you knew that!!! Have a wonderful Sunday! Much Love, Susan & Desi
Love the Scripture you shared!❤
Susan, you are just the best!! I have been Following you for a few years and learning of the many life struggles you have had, I am so impressed with your positive and loving attitude. Thank you for being so open and honest about the problems in life that we all face. You make us strong just having you as a friend each week. Your kindness to Maggie is wonderful!!
Hi, Maggie, I think displaying pictures of you and your daughter in your home would be an extra special bonus for updating your home.
A small hamper box with a small candle, lip balm and a framed photograph of you and your daughter placed on the bedside table as a welcome gift.
A couple fluffy white bath towels, hand towels and face washers organised in a pretty wicker basket / tray in the guest bedroom or guest bathroom.
Fresh flowers in a vase on a dining table.
Most of all, just a big hug and big smile. Relax and enjoy your daughter's company.
A clean house doesn’t cost anything. I love the idea of a bouquet of fresh flowers. I love putting mine in a mason jar with a ribbon tied around the neck of the jar. New towels and bedding would be my first purchase and then like someone else said before, bake some cookies and serve them on a pretty plate. Save some of the money for the two of you to go somewhere special for lunch.❤
Maggie, if you are able to manage to take down your curtains by yourself, give them a fresh laundering. Same with the sheets and blankets. Clear out some space in the closet and dresser drawers for your daughter to unpack while she is visiting. Dust, vacuum or sweep your floors. Around the rest of the house, make sure surfaces are cleared of clutter, papers, etc. The most important thing is just to relax and enjoy your daughter's visit. Blessings and much love to you both. Blessings to you Susan and Desi for sharing Maggie's story and for your generous gift.
Maggie, I am wishing you a wonderful reunion with your daughter and please let us all know how it goes. Susan’s decorating ideas are do-able and so inspiring! I’m hosting 2 high school girl friends this September for a reunion since graduation in 1970! So our guest room is getting an overhaul and getting rid of stuff. We are all so fortunate to have this special gathering place created by our lovely friend, Susan❤
Maggie, when someone special comes to visit me, I make up a welcome basket & place it in their bedroom. I fill it with things like a small flashlight, some special chocolates, dental floss, extra toothbrush and toothpaste, lavendar spray for their pillow, a candle, etc. It’s SO fun to do & they all love it ❤
We always had flowers on our table and a candle burning with a gentle fragrance. A visitor exclaimed “It smells so good here, just like a gift shop!” 😂🤣😂
Susan, BLESS YOUR HEART for blessing Maggie and her daughter. I'm happy to know your were able to re-connect with your first son, and that your friends showed up to help you get ready...priceless!
Dear Susan, like so many others here I so look forward to your videos - every single one is a piece of beautiful, uplifting Art, and brightens my week no end 😊💞🪷
Love you and Desi so much, and love the beautiful supportive community we have here...🌼💖🌞
Spend the money on taking her out! I just entertained a relative who appreciated me showing her my favorite places.
She isn't coming to see your home, she is coming to see you!
So sweet!!!
I think if I was your daughter, I would love to have some of your best home cooking rather than splurging on dinner out. She might not get back to visit anytime soon. I love Susan's ideas for decorating. I would also suggest that you talk to your church ladies group or a community ladies group and ask for help in cleaning your house. In return, you could make a small donation throughout the year to the ladies organization that helped. I can remember doing this for several elderly ladies that were no longer able to house clean their whole house. These were projects that we decided to do because we were young and able and they could no longer handle it on their own. You might be surprised if you make a couple of phone calls and then they would just show up at your house and get the job done.
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This poor woman might not be up to a lot of cooking!
I think them seeing each other is what matters.
Maybe the daughter will be coming to try to help her Mom!
Cleanliness, candles, flowers, everything you said about making the room she stays in luxury comfort. Small tray of her favorite snacks sitting by her bed with a small note from mom.
So precious of you Susan to help this dear lady out financially. I pray the week of the visit leaves her glowing and basking in the memories of her daughter coming to see her momma!
Use flowers in your yard or ask neighbors for flowers
Susan, you are a wonderful person!
How special you are Susan 🥰 Sending loving thoughts & prayers for a beautiful visit with your daughter Maggie. Praying you will have some earthly Angels come along side you to help get your house all ready for your daughter’s visit.
Here are a few suggestions Maggie. First declutter and clean. Then, buy some lush ferns or green vining plants and hang them by your windows or place them on a table or stand. Buy a bag full of lemons and place them in a glass vase or tall jar (purchased at Dollar Tree) or wicker basket and place them on your kitchen counter (This is a realtor/celebrity hack they use when selling a house) because it exudes a sense of freshness. Buy some thick, plush white or turquoise guest towels for the bathroom (depending on the color of your bathroom walls). Purchase a bourquet of dried lavender flowers and place them in a glass vase in the bedroom where your daughter is going to sleep. You might want to buy a lovely frame and place a photo of your daughter and yourself in the bedroom. Sheer white curtains in the living room would be a nice touch. Perhaps you can buy a potful of bright and cheery bright colored flowers to place on the steps of the front porch and add a wreath of flowers or another cheerful looking wreath on the front door of your home. That would be very welcoming. If you are in the mood to paint, you could add a pop of dark green or bright blue color to the door. I love a hunter green door! Last, but not least, purchase some pretty sheets and pillow cases for your daughter's bedroom. It sounds like a lot but all of this will cost you less than $250 and you will have it all to enjoy after she leaves. I hope this helps!
Maggie, add some throw pillows, they are cheap at TJ Max, Home Goods, Marshalls. Add a matching throw. The curtains at those places are inexpensive too! It will freshen up the room. Take all the stuff off your porch and add a couple of flower pots to your front porch to gussy it up, their cheap at Walmart. Wishing you all the best.
Susan, you have a heart of gold!!! Its so sweet to do what your doing for Maggie! Hugs and blessings to you and Desi!
Hello my sweet friend! How are you doing with your new life? Much love to you and happy Sunday!!!
@@LittlePoet hi Susan I just went to closing Friday for my mobile home I can’t move in for another week and a half to two weeks. I’m still living with my husband or X rather lol it is a very uncomfortable situation but I really don’t have any where else to go right now so I’m in a holding pattern still in less than two weeks I’ll be able to start my new life, so thank you very much for asking. You continue to be an inspiration to all of us especially me because I’m gonna be walking what you walked and I’m grateful that you have plowed the way and have given me hope that there’s happiness on the other side. Happy Sunday to you as well. God bless.
@@snuggleb100 oh I am hoping these 2 weeks fly for you!!! You sound like such a beautiful person and I Know you love your family so much...your own new home sounds so good!!
You wouldn’t believe how much I look forward to your Saturday night chats! ❤
I like the flower idea…..and soft lighting. A beautiful large rug! And of course I love your twinkling lights on a faux olive tree (that’s what I have). Yes the soap idea on fresh sheets for her daughter is great! I love changing up my place.
Me too!! Every Saturday night I check in.
If you say a little prayer for God to bless your time together, I believe that he will. I'll say a prayer for you too🥲🙏💖🥰
Definitely ask the God who loves to bless your time with your daughter! That’s what really matters❣️
Susan you're awesome remember Maggie she's coming to see you she has lots of love for you❤
Maggie, I live with my 85 year old mother, her (our 🤷🏼♀️ ) home is clean but it is also what I call lived in. And it has been this way my entire life. My daughter is here right now with my grandaughter for their “summer” visit. We have actually discussed this very topic and she has said, if I walked into my Nannie’s house or my Mother’s house and it was super duper clean and fixed up and a certain, fussy way (I am not saying anybody’s house is fussy) I would be very, very upset because I know that both of you took the time to make it a certain way just for us, and neither one of you have that as your priority, never have, so don’t start now. I want to walk in like when I was a child, plop down on the couch, read a book while you both go crazy over my daughter and keep her occupied. I already have a 5 star hotel experience here, I have a huge and comfortable bed with quilts that my great grandmother made that still smell like her. I have a tv in my room and I can watch whatever I want whenever I want. I have excellent toilet paper 🧻 (I mean you really gotta wonder about this one 😂) that I don’t have in my own house. And I always have my favorite foods that you know that I love and manage to cook every single night and that is priceless. And now you do it all for my daughter too. This is our favorite time of the year, to be here with both of you.
I know this wasn’t really your question, however, if you perhaps cook food she loved as a child, if you can recreate some of those memories, I don’t think that will be lost on her. Perhaps involve her in the changes you wish to make in your home. All of my Mother’s grandchildren, there are 7 of them, will show up in a second if she says, “rearrange the furniture” or “I need someone to help me with the yard” in a group text. They love to help her, they feel the need to help her, it gives them good feelings to help her. Perhaps see if your daughter is interested in doing this as a joint project and, if so, do it together. People love to help, especially family, sometimes the most important thing you can do is include them in the process. Find out what she might love to have in her room away from home and make it that way. Then she will have a room for her when she visits next time. And if you come across things she might like to have, give them to her. My Mother tried to throw away her mother’s handmade aprons that I remember as a child and I said, have you lost your mind, I want them and I know others will as well. She was like, these old things? You never know what you might get rid of before she gets there that she might actually love to have. Just some thoughts. T ✌🏻
Susan, you are so loving to help Maggie out! How sweet of you. Maggie, just keep it clean and simple. What your daughter will remember the most is how you made her feel. Enjoy her visit ❤
Dear Maggie,
One thing I do is shopping in my own house. We all have treasure in our home. Rearrange your furniture, pictures in the walls etc, for example I move to a small bedroom and leave the master to your daughter. New fresh sheets, candles and like Susan said flowers everywhere. Have you ever walked in a small store and its smell delicious that's what I mean. You can do it, good luck. ❤
I agree with all the suggestions given. When I prepare for guests, I clean! A clean house for guests tells them they are special. Susan, you are so kind to give Maggie extra funds to help her!
Hi Maggie❤️❤️❤️ I love this idea of everyone giving ideas! Personally I started thrifting tablecloths for the kitchen table and adding a thrifted crystal bowl that is always filled with fruit. Lemons, oranges…just light and fresh. Now when friends come to visit everyone gravitates to sit and chat at the table. Cheap way to add color and good vibes to your space❤
FIRST....your LOVE is what she wants. Second, clean your house. Third, clean sheets on her bed. Fourth, cook her favorite food from her youth. Fifth, expect nothing from her. Love her and let her know how much you love her.
Dry hedding outside over night. The dew is the scenter.
Put some fresh flowers in a vase at your entryway, and have her favorite cookies baking in the oven when she arrives. Nothing better than the smell of cookies baking to feel welcome!
JUST MAKE SURE THE HOUSE IS CLEAN AND COMFORTABLE...CLEAN BATHROOM AND CLEAN BEDROOM... MAKE SURE THE LAWN IS CUT. IF THE HOUSE IS CLEAN AND THE LAWN IS CUT..THAT BRINGS THE HOME TOGETHER INSIDE AND OUT. YOU DON'T NEED TO SPEND A LOT OF MONEY TO MAKE THE HOME LOOK GOOD. REMEMBER CLEAN AND COMFORTABLE! GOD BLESS!!
Hello You Adorable Kind Lady !!! I just now learned of my Fathers death and I seek comfort by basking in Your warmth. Always so kind ! 😢❤❤❤
So sorry for your loss. 🙏🙏
I'm so sorry for your loss of your dad. 😢 lifting you up in prayer 🙏 🙌 ❤️
So sorry to hear that your Father passed away 💔
So sorry for your loss.
Just lost my mom…..Big Hug!
Maggie, I think finding sweet photos of her and the family framed in the area she will sleep would be a nice touch. Bringing back great memories tugs at the heart and strikes conversation.
Oh perfect!! I should have included this! I bet Maggie has something so special planned!! Makes me feel so good!!!
That's a lovely idea. I'm thinking of the practical and you nailed it with that sweet thought! ❤
I prefer faux flowers, they never die. I also have flameless candles in my bathrooms and throughout the house. For guests, I keep a basket of personal items in their bathroom for their use.
Other than that, straighten up clutter and make your home as comfortable as possible. In the living room, a candle with a lovely scent. Then just enjoy your daughter's company, cook some foods you know she will love, and add some good conversation. Perhaps after dinner, take a nice walk together. Enjoy.
Hi Maggie. I just wanted to add some things I thought of to help. Sometimes we dont have the ability to clear out the clutter. But we can make the clutter look better. For example, stack papers or books neatly, get little bins or trays and place similar items all in them instead of having them scattered around. Stack up books on the floor and place a vase on top!. Makes it look like it was intentional and a design choice. Overhead lighting can be harsh so if you have any of those, shut them off and use floor lamps or table lamps and use warm bulbs in them, they give off a nice warm glow. Any blankets thrown around, get a big basket and neatly place them in there. Open the curtains and light a scented candle.
Lastly, be kind, encouraging. loving and nurturing to your daughter and that is what she will see and remember.
Maggie, I agree with so much of the good advice here. I’ll add to go easy on yourself. Do your best and trust that your daughter is coming to see you and not the physical space.
I remember in my mom’s last years, that she struggled to keep up with things on her own. She was a proud and tidy woman but keeping a place by yourself can be a real struggle. As I think back on those visits, it was a gift for me to be able to give back to her. It wasn’t a bad thing for me to see that everything wasn’t perfect. Instead, it opened doors for me to make a difference for someone that had made all the difference for me.
The biggest comfort to your daughter will be the smile on your face and the sparkle in your eyes when you greet her.
You have the kindest heart Susan. This is great advice you gave Maggie.
Maggie, here's hoping you have a wonderful visit with your daughter.
Maggie don’t worry you will have a wonderful time with your daughter. Just make it about her.
When I came home on breaks from college my mom always had the house clean and she had something special waiting to eat incase I was hungry. There was nothing new but the fact that everything was freshly cleaned and great food made me feel so happy to be home. Hope your visit is everything you dream and special memories are made. GOD bless!
Thank you, Susan, for your generous gift to Maggie. We should all "circle the wagons" for a "sister" in need. There are so many ways to support each other, we just need to look for and listen for the call. Praying Maggie will have a wonderful visit. Blessings to all!
OMG Susan, what a lovely gift you’ve given to Maggie!! I would echo all of your suggestions, as well. I hope Maggie takes pictures and isn’t too shy to ask someone to take several of her and her daughter together to remember their visit after she goes home. Maggie, remember to breathe and be in the moment while she is there. ❤
You are so kind!!! I am so excited I can't sleep tonight! Maggie is so humble and shy...but she is so happy!!! Thank you for being here and have a great Sunday Susannah!!!
@@LittlePoet ❤️❤️❤️
Maggie, most important is to make her feel welcome in your home, make her feel loved, and make her feel joyful! Having these things during your daughter’s visit, how you made her feel is what she will remember ❣️
Susan, your suggestions were all beautiful 😍 One item that I love to have in my home that makes a room special is an essential oil diffuser with light settings, and lavender or vanilla essential oils. Susan not only were your suggestions beautiful, but also your generous heart ♥️. God bless you and Desi for all you do 🌹
When you said flowers in every room, my first thought was maybe her daughter would be bringing her mom some flowers . I love the rugs idea.
OH I hope her daughter brings her flowers too!!!
Dear Maggie, as so many others have said, your daughter is coming to see YOU. Don’t stress too much over it. I teach my own adult children that it’s not about having a big fancy house to show off; it’s about making each guest feel welcome and comfortable and loved. They’re not going to remember how your house looked; they’re going to remember shared stories, laughter and tears, the emotional connection; feeling needed and appreciated and loved! ❤
Maggie, grandma house to us was always beautiful, and clean. When she passed at 93, the light was gone. She was the home. None of us noticed it until she was gone. Funny but I never noticed how old some of her things were or how worn or chipped things were. If I had it over, I buy her things. Clean, and cook some special foods for her. Dress nice, get your hair done, put flowers in her room, makes sure the bed she sleeps in is fresh. Then do not waste a minute with her. My grandma house was like sunshine and smelt like it. Pick out a color you love and add an inexpensive throw and a couple of pillows new. You can buy pillow covers for sofa. Add a candy dish. Wash doors, and around knobs. Be yourself, relax, and she will enjoy being with you. It is not things but love. That was my grandmother. she was the decorations, the sparkle in the home, she loved people and young people. Her house was warm, and you felt at home there. She invited you in and her warmth embraced you. I miss her.
What I do is vacuum, dust and make everything shine with windex. Wash all your bedding, and towels. Frebree is my best friend. When I sold my house the realtor wanted to know everyone that comes to view your house asked she must be a cleaning lady. The house smells wonderful. I dusted the house with Carpet Fresh Rug Room Deodorizer Powder. It's cheap, and well worth it. Your home is a home. Sometimes a new rug in the kitchen helps too.
YES!!! Great tips!!!
She is coming to see you & spend time together ; I agree make her favorite meal , play soft music, make a gift basket for her room.
Hi Susan & Desi. To Maggie/ buy your daughter her favorite foods, drinks & snacks. Put a vase of her favorite fresh flowers in her bathroom, & bedroom. Deep clean all your home. Decluttering each room. Open windows to let in fresh air. Buy her favorite candles. Place fresh new towels , & lotions , hand soaps in her bathroom. Hope this helps. Wishing u a wonderful time. 🌻🌷🌺🌷🌻
Susan, I love you for sending that help to Maggie! There are some wonderful suggestions on here too! Maggie, I hope that you go and get a cute haircut, get your makeup done, do your nails and feel like you really matter. Don't worry about what you don't have. Be feeling good about yourself :) That way you'll be relaxed and your daughter will feel the calm and the warm welcome. Then put some cinnamon in your vacuum cleaner bag before you hoover the house. The whole place will smell wonderful. One other suggestion is to ask your neighbors to help you with your windows. Sparkling windows make every home feel well kept. I hope that you and your daughter have a lovely visit. I'll be praying for you. Hugs to you and Susan and Desi.
Oh I forgot all that!!!! You are wonderful!
Children are seeking love if u just give them a big hug and all ur attention nothing else matters
Oh Susan, your generosity to your friend touched my soul. Your kindness will never be forgotten by any of us. We love you. ❤️❤️
Perhaps a photo album placed conveniently so you two can enjoy happy memories. I hope Maggie will update us on how things go. Susan your generosity is inspiring. ❤
You are so sweet & caring! We need more people in the world like you Susan. I know Maggie will appreciate your generosity. ❤
You are so kind!!!!
Dear Susan, you are such a special person. It was so gracious of you to help Maggie in welcoming her daughter. I’m sure this will be a wonderful visit for them. I personally feel lucky to have found your channel. You are the best.💕
I sat and cried through most of this. It is beautiful! Thanks Susan for reminding us the things that truly matter. You are so sweet. You and Desi are my favorites. ❤
YOu just made me cry!!! Life is so precious and I swear, the best feeling of all is when we help somebody else with their life. I am so lucky you are here Esther!!!
@@LittlePoet thank you! 💖
Dear Susan, we moved to another state, our new house have wood floors, so I needed a big rug for our livingroom, but they are expensive !!
We went to The Salvation Army and found a great big rug , for only $ 20.00 !!!! Everyone that has come to my house likes that rug. So, now , you have inspired me to thrift, thrift !!! So much fun, such an adventure. I could spend the entired day in just one p!ace. I also boght a beautiful dove from Lenox payed 2.00 or $3.00 for it. I saw it at an antique place for over $75.00 !!! So my axvise to this beautiful kady is, just clean your house, place 1 or 2 good smelling candles, get some f!owers and go thrifting !!!! One more thing, buy a frozen appke pie ( if you don't feel like baking)
and make sure it's done wben she enters your home. The smell of a just baked aple pie is very conforting, even realtors use this trick. I will be praying that everything will be all that you hope for and more. God bless. ❤.
Oh how wonderful!!! A good pretty rug!!!
@@ivybonanno2050 baking chocolate chip cookies works too!! Even the local grocery store brands smell amazing as they bake!!!
Hi Susan 👋
Hi to all the wonderful ladies who writes encouraging comments to Maggie , it touched my heart..
Btw, you’re very creative Susan..i think it’s the gentle way a soul speaks through you..❤
Hello beautiful lady
I have been forever following you
You are an example to so many people
Your smile and the way you present every topic
Wish I could meet you one day I live in Malta
Such a lovely place. I think we all wish we could meet Susan, she is just such a lovely human being. Sahha
What a lovely comment.
Cook her favorite meal. Maybe some special soaps for the bathroom and new cozy towels. Don't forget music while cooking. Have a wonderful visit 💕
Oh Susan, what a lovely thing to do for Maggie. You are such a dear soul. Maggie take all the ideas that Susan shared and the others on this post and prioritize.
It doesn't have to be perfect but, it needs to be you. Have some options of things to do when your daughter is here, then just let go and be flexible doing only the things you and your daughter want to do. You've got this Maggie❤️
Auntie Susan thank you is not enough. You are really amazing friend and , things are never quite as Scary when we’ve you . Happy belated Independence Day . I have great news I want to share with you all channels Iam subscriber to . Iam going to be English teacher in academy improving plan for weak students. Iam only Arabic lady in several British and American UA-cam channels. Thank you all of you . This achievement due to your efforts you encouraged to read learn. Best wishes for you your dearest ones .
Susan, what a blessing you are not only to Maggie but to all of your subscribers ❤️. If I liked you so much then, I love you so much now! 💗 You totally stole my heart with your generosity towards Maggie. The word of God says" give, and it shall come back to you, good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over shall man give unto your bosom." Anything that is "pressed down and shaken together" is to make room for more!! Susan, you cannot out-give God. So I pray He opens up the flood gates of Heaven and pours out mighty blessings to you and your family for your loving kindness ❤. Mighty blessings Susan...the kind you have to press down and shake together to make room for loads and loads more. God bless you Susan. You are a 💎!! Maggie, have a wonderful time with your daughter ❤️. Eight years is such a long time to be apart. I hope you get to see her more often. Ladies on this channel, God bless you all!! ❤❤❤
Focus on fresh flowers, clean house and very nice fragrances. Make her room as comfortable with soft colors. Add a silk pillow for her bed and then enjoy it after she has went back home for yourself. It is a game changer!
I wish I could hit that thumbs up a million times ❤️