In case you don’t recognize this beauty, it’s Lisa Bearnson. She is the Founding Editor of Creating Keepsakes magazine, the premier publication dedicated to memory-keeping. I’ve known her for as long as I’ve been working in this industry – 15 years. She was the one that gave me my “big break” and took a leap of faith in hiring me way-back-when. We worked side-by-side on many projects, wrote a book together, traveled together, developed products together, and … more important than any of that, she is a dear friend to me. The Bearnsons are dear friends to our family.
Flash back: If you’re new-ish to my blog/brand, you might be interested in reading the blog post announcement from nearly 3 years ago when I announced that I was resigning from Creating Keepsakes. It’s a bit of a historical moment in my personal career, and of course Lisa has been an important part of the journey.
When our family was road-tripping a couple weeks ago, we were able to spend a little time with the Bearnsons. So thankful for that. While we were in their beautiful home, I snapped 3 pictures of 3 different home decor ideas that I wanted to share with you – and Lisa is happy to share a little insight on each of these.
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{ chairs }
I don’t know anyone else with chairs hanging on the wall. It’s quirky and original, but it’s more than that to Lisa’s family. She shares: “The chairs are a constant reminder of a talk a promiment leader (Ezra Taft Benson) of our church gave several years ago called “No Empty Chairs”. He said: God intended the family to be eternal. With all my soul, I testify to the truth of that declaration. May He bless us to strengthen our homes and lives of each family member so that in due time we can report to our Hevenly Father in His celestial home that we are all there – father, mother, sister, brother. Each chair is filled. We are all back home.“
The chairs hang high on a wall and can be seen from both floors of our home. They represent each member of our family and remind us of two things: 1) A righteous home is within a “whispering distance of heaven”. We all want to be together in the next life having a grand feast together. We want “no empty chairs”. And 2) Dinner starts promptly at 6:00 pm in the Bearnson home and we want “no empty chairs”. If the kids are late, they have to eat sitting on their chair on the wall! (Just kidding.)”
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{ clock }
This DIY project is so much fun, isn’t it!?The 12 frames are just old frames Lisa collected from around the house, but a thrift shop is another great way to collect some for a very small cost.
Lisa’s friend makes photo clocks and yes – she is willing to sell the hands to anyone interested. Why do I have the feeling a few of you are interested? It sounds like they’re hard to find. And yes, they work. Her company is ForAllTimeClocks.com and the hands are around 10″ – 17″ in length and come in cream, black, gold, dark brown, and white. Contact angie@foralltimeclocks.com for more information.
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{ photo crate }
Lisa found this antique mail holder at a local antique shop. It’s a fun way to showcase current photos and easy to rotate and update.
Many thanks to Lisa for letting me share a few snippets from her home with my readers. She continues to inspire.
Tags: chairs, clock, lisa bearnson, photo crate
Great seeing you Two together, good ole days (public eye) LOVE YOUR HOUSE LISA! Thanks for sharing with us. All the best ~ Sandy
Loving these ideas!!! I’ll definitely be ordering myself the clock hands. They will totally solve a problem I’ve been having with a project idea of mine!!! Thank you both so much!!!
I love Lisa B, you both got me into scrap booking out of the box!!! You guys have given me so much inspiration in leaving my legacy… And also into incorporating memories into my decorating!!!
Thanks for sharing……love ya lisa bearnson–you got me into scrapbooking many years ago. Now I continue on — slightly modified with Beckys Project life. …………..Did you go to Lisas sons wedding?
I love this post. Both of you were a my introduction to scrappin’ oh-so-many years ago.
I love love love that photo crate thingamajig!! I wish it was an antique reproduction so that it would be find-able!!!!!!
Oops. Never mind that floating “a” above where it reads “were a my” should simply be “were my”. LOL!
This is wonderful! I got starting with scrapbooking after picking up a copy of CK magazine in 1999! Been hooked ever since! So awesome to see her home! Thanks! I love the chairs, and what they represent!
Hmmm, I don’t think you said what Lisa Bearnson is up to professionally these days…
Love those ideas! Thanks for sharing.
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Follow both of your blogs and love them!As a frequent customer of For All Time clocks,I must attest to the fact that not only is the product a great one,Angie’s customer service is top notch!!!
Thank you for sharing those decor ideas! I love the chairs. and the clock.
I have a 4′ diameter clock on a large wall. I want to surround it with a clock for each family member – in a style that reflects each one’s personality, and set to the time of birth. I haven’t gotten my husband to agree yet! I haven’t even gotten him to replace the large clock’s battery when it died several years ago. sigh. {A ladder perched on the stairs is required; I don’t like ladders, nor do I like stairs, so it’s got to be him.}
all of that is so unique and fun i love it!!!
“in the next life” …weird!
LOVE Lisa B….follow her blog too:) Have to say I have not seen that yummy mail holder. What a wonderful idea. Happy Weekend:)
Oh Lisa and Becky too too adorable!!! I always have loved Lisa from her pioneer sb magazine to fun times on QVC!!!
Thank you for sharing her fun home decor and more importantly glad you got to hug and be near your dear friend!
Blessings, always,
Jen
I absolutely LOVE the clock! This would be a really cool way to display family pics also. Hmm…may have to think about that!
I LOVE that antique mail holder!
Oh, the good old days of CK when you both were in it! Came across a 2007 issue stashed away and enjoyed going through it so much where you both were featured. Glad you have your blog because I miss you in the mag!
Love both of your blogs & follow them regularly! Very cute decorating ideas, I may have to try the clock! I just wanted to tell you that years ago (in the early 80′s!) when my mom decorated her new house country style, she had full-sized chairs mounted on the wall, used as shelves to display things. I always thought it was such a neat idea. I love the meaning behind Lisa’s chairs & I especially love the metal & wood school chair and the frame around them! Wonderful creative display! Thanks for sharing your pictures!
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