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Continue ShoppingFor a house that feels like home — the design and decor of your home needs to tell your story.
And part of that story might include people you love deeply who you’ve lost.
Having decor that symbolizes or represents someone we’ve lost can help navigate grief and provide a way to keep them close.
October is pregnancy and infant loss awareness month.
Often we think of people who lived long, full lives when we think of those we may want to remember within our home design but sometimes hearts carry the burden of losing a child. I’m so sorry for your loss if you’ve experienced this.
When we surround ourselves with objects with personal significance — we give ourselves a way to keep important people, experiences and memories in our minds.
These objects at home shape our experiences and as you’ll see from these mothers' insights, this decor can become a tangible part of remembering, grieving, and loving.
I asked a few of my friends who have had to navigate this impossible grief if they’d be willing to share some of the things they have in their home that help them remember and love their angel babies.
My friend Maegan shared how her family keeps their angel Nora Mae close in their home;
Another friend Jenna shared the many beautiful objects and rituals they use at home to keep their angel Magnolia with them daily;
Here are a few things that remind me of her every day:
…and to treat it with care. I don’t allow the cleaners to clean this area, and I dust it weekly and think of my sweet girl as I take care of the space.
Another friend, Shirley shares what she has in her home to remember her angels Annie and Tanner;
Hearts are my symbol for them, so I do anything heart related. I have a crystal in the window that shines rainbows in the afternoon. Pink and blue are the colors for this month of awareness so I love rose quartz and angelite crystals. Colors represent babies so purple was my color for Annie.
I'm so grateful to each of these amazing women for sharing about something that can be difficult to talk about.
Did you notice how different their actual items and practices were?
There isn’t ONE right way to make home feel personally meaningful and emotionally impactful. The right way is YOUR way.
I hope these beautiful women and the ways they are remembering their angel babies through their decor inspire your home design.
Your difficult experiences may be different than these women, but I hope their experience helps you see just how valuable personally meaningful design at home is.
While I wish heart-breaking difficulty was somehow completely avoidable; struggle, pain and heartbreak are part of life's experience.
Your home can and should lift you and support you, especially in your most difficult experiences.
What part of your story do you want to represent better at home?