Posted by JenStar on September 1, 2004, at 12:34:25
In reply to Would you be able to do it?, posted by SAW on September 1, 2004, at 1:49:54
I think it's possible to do it (live in the old house) as long as you make it YOURS, the new couple.
Here are few suggestions I thought of:
Decorate together -- paint the rooms different colors, arrange the furniture together, buy a new artwork to go over the couch. Buy a nice potted plant and put it in prime view. (It can represent your new relationship growing!)
You could do feng shui to ensure correct placement of items for optimal living & health. Jai's idea is cool too; a sort of aromal & spiritual cleansing combined.
If you're religious, you could ask a priest or minister to come and bless your house (sometimes they'll do it for you!)
Have a nice housewarming party with real true friends and cook new things for the party, things that have never been cooked in the house. Or make a signature drink that you have not made there before.
Hopefully it's been long enough (although 5 years can go by pretty quickly!) so that some of the more painful memories have subsided.
Good luck!
let us know what you decide.JenStar
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