I'm so sorry for the mess! I didn't have time to clean! Ignore the (toys, dog hair, etc.)!  For years, at least one of these disclaimers would roll off my tongue the second a guest stepped into our house. It didn't matter if I had spent the entire day cleaning, I felt that I had to apologize for actually living in my own home. I'm actively working on changing how I see our space--it's lived in, it serves us well, and it's full of love. If you've ever felt insecure about your house, a woman named Emily Vondy has the perfect song about how all homes are different:

 

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