My marriage ended eight months ago, and since then I’ve been slowly updating photos around our house…
I didn’t instantly take down the photos of Alex since he’s still a big, important part of our lives, of course, and I didn’t want the boys to feel like all evidence of him had instantly disappeared. (And they still have photos of him in their bedrooms, which will stay put.) But it feels like it’s time now, and I’ve slowly been swapping them out.
I hung this photo of my mom and aunt Lulu dancing. How cute are they?
And this picture of the gate to my grandmother’s house, which feels like a deep breath.
And this photo of the boys at Coney Island, those little faces!
But here’s my question: Can I also hang photos of friends in our house? Or is that weird? (Is it weird to even wonder if it’s weird?!) I mean, it’s our place, we can do whatever we want, of course, but I feel hesitant, like will someone feel like it’s too intimate or overstepping if they come over and there they are in our family gallery wall? Something about it also feels vulnerable.
For example, I adore this photo of my friend Kath and her daughter. She invited me over last Christmas, since the boys were with Alex, and we had the LOVELIEST day making soup and playing games and eating cookies with her big family. I felt very taken care of and I’ll never forget it.
And how cute are Jenny and Erin?
This photo of my friend Claire on our Paris trip is a favorite.
And I love this snapshot of my and Gemma’s feet after treating ourselves to pedicures.
So, I’m curious: Do you hang framed photos of friends in your home? Is it a thing or not really “done”? I think I’ll go for it regardless because I love them.
P.S. Do or don’t: double duvets, ice in wine, mustaches and wedding first looks.
(Top photo from our Brooklyn house tour by Alpha Smoot.)