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Establishing Home: Creating Space for a Beautiful Life with Family, Faith, and Friends
What is your unique path to a more beautiful and fulfilling life? Walk alongside award-winning designer Jean Stoffer as she chronicles her own surprising, unhurried journey and be encouraged that there's plenty of time to discover yours.
When Jean Stoffer's husband announced he was quitting his extremely stressful job to look for another career, she suddenly needed to bring in a lot more of the family income. The problem was, while she had a degree in business, her part-time job paid very little and she had few obvious options for earning more anytime soon. In Establishing Home, Jean tells how necessity sparked her journey from part-time receptionist to founder of an award-winning home design company and star of the Magnolia Network's show, The Established Home. Along the way, she shares what's she learned about design, business, parenting, and relationships. In Establishing Home Jean will:
Inspire you to discover a dream you didn't know you hadReassure you that whether you're building a career, raising a family, or redoing your home, it's okay to slow down and enjoy the journeyTeach you practical ideas for combining work and family―and how to work in harmony with adult childrenReveal her pro tips for making your home a beautiful place to beProvide gorgeous 4-color photos of her classic, elegant designs for your own inspiration
Any home―and life―can become even more beautiful with a little bit of heart.
When Jean Stoffer's husband announced he was quitting his extremely stressful job to look for another career, she suddenly needed to bring in a lot more of the family income. The problem was, while she had a degree in business, her part-time job paid very little and she had few obvious options for earning more anytime soon. In Establishing Home, Jean tells how necessity sparked her journey from part-time receptionist to founder of an award-winning home design company and star of the Magnolia Network's show, The Established Home. Along the way, she shares what's she learned about design, business, parenting, and relationships. In Establishing Home Jean will:
Inspire you to discover a dream you didn't know you hadReassure you that whether you're building a career, raising a family, or redoing your home, it's okay to slow down and enjoy the journeyTeach you practical ideas for combining work and family―and how to work in harmony with adult childrenReveal her pro tips for making your home a beautiful place to beProvide gorgeous 4-color photos of her classic, elegant designs for your own inspiration
Any home―and life―can become even more beautiful with a little bit of heart.
Readers Top Reviews
Omega L.Nicole A
I enjoyed seeing Jean Stoffer on TV, so I pre-ordered her new book. I am so disappointed in this book because it has very few photographs of her beautiful work. It looks like a novel with a few photos scattered among the pages. Personally, I have to see photographs then read the descriptions to help me get the overall “view.”
Siobhan M Sweeney
I don’t to understand the one star reviews. The McGee book was all autobiographical and has 4.5 out of five stars. That book was pure fluff comparatively. This is beautifully organized and executed biography. It has real world advice for anyone thinking of starting their own design (or really any) business. That paired with well selected imagery and a touch of faith gives the reader something to sink their teeth into. Five stars!!!!
Tyler SmithSiobha
I was looking forward to this book and it was a beautiful read. Very inspirational and authentic. While some might be wishing for more photos of Jean’s work, go online. Her work is showcased by project on her website or Instagram. This book was about her journey through the years, not about each design project. I preferred reading about how she got to where she is and inspired me to take it slow. I highly recommend this book!
BDNJNicoletteTyle
First, I really LOVE Jean Stoffer’s design work…I think she’s brilliant and her projects are so inspiring and swoon-worthy! Unfortunately, this book is not really the book about Jean Stoffer *Design* that I was so excited to receive. It’s really a memoir — which is certainly interesting — with some design photos (not a lot) inserted here and there. She seems like a lovely person and I knew going into it that she’s a devout Christian. But after reading through some of the pages, as a non-Christian I was somewhat turned off by the proselytizing tone in spots. To each their own and I’m not here to criticize her beliefs. I just saw that Jean Stoffer book was coming out, so I preordered and anxiously waited…hoping that I could admire pages and pages of her gorgeous design projects. And that wasn’t what arrived today. I think I’ll stick to following her design work on Instagram…
Brenda McKeyBDNJN
An inspiring and intriguing read on the author’s steady journey of how she developed her design style that makes her unique from anyone else in the business. Her homes provide comfort, style, and interest with art & design from all time periods using antiques, repurposed family gems to modern day purchases. Good design, good business, and good living are tips following each chapter that Jean shares from her experiences and mistakes made along the way. As the reader of ‘Establishing Home’, you will be invited into the author’s genuine and kind personality, while admiring her striking design style that has been hugely successful!
