pinterest vs. reality {giveaway closed}

full disclosure: this is a big bad sponsored post and I completely understand if you'd like to exit the premises and never return again, I do! I also really appreciate those of you that do stick around for some vintage Patton snaps and a grand finale of a giveaway for this beauty. You're the very best.

I hope the post title doesn't scare you into thinking this is going to be a post chucked at the pile of posts about the tired "pretty blog vs. real blog" debate. It's not! At all. I have all the confidence in the world that everyone that lands on this blog is instantly painted a deep shade of green with envy over my whimsical existence. And my decorating skill set. ALL of the confidence in the world.

But, really.

I'm guilty of pining after and pinning images like this ....

and this ...

and THIS ....

super guilty.

I fall into the trap of thinking, "one day!!" ... "one day our house will be sparkling and functional and dripping with DIY projects galore!"

And then I remember that growing up my mom had a quote hanging in the kitchen that read, "cleaning your house while your kids is still growing is like shoveling the walk before it stops snowing" (I've also read that it's like brushing your teeth with Oreos ... also, truth) and I thought that was funny but ... maybe a little bit of an exaggeration. Until I had kids. And now I know it just skimmed the surface of the truth because ...the blessed reality of life with small humans comes crashing down after a quick click back through a few framers ...

like this.

and this.

and THIS.

And I know that one of these days we'll come to the happiest compromise once I find and hone my (currently blind) eye for decor and the kids learn to respect the pantry lock.

Where are you going with all of this, Concise Patton?

Well when I dig my way out of, "just stay on top of the laundry + don't run out of diapers" mode I'm sure I'll start to care a little but more about keeping our future home spic and span with something pretty like this. Or more spic and more span than my current paltry standards hold me to. Simon does the majority (cough *all* cough) of the vacuuming because my excuse is that the cord is fraying (taped with electric tape, "very safe!" he promises .... ) and well, I prefer mopping. On occasion.

But the Dyson DC59 Motorhead looks like my vacuum hating dream machine.

It tackles both carpet and hardwood floors (hello hardwood majority of our house), is cordless, empties quickly and easily, is lightweight, and comes with extra tools for those hard to reach places around your home (ceiling fans are my vice, always).

I'm super jealous that one of you gets to win it and keep it and rub your victory in my forlorn face.

Entering to win is SUPER easy. All you have to do visit this page for the hottest of seconds and then leave a comment back here with your favorite feature of the Dyson DC59 Motorhead.


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