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If you enjoyed Bo Burnham's song 'White Woman's Instagram,' this TikTok series will probably strike a chord with you as well. It's like a sequel to the hit from 'Inside' and explores the same theme — the life of a modern (American) white woman — only from a different perspective. Her personal space.

Makeup artist and internet personality John Michael Baker has been releasing videos where he invites people to take a tour of his "basic white sister's" home. The walls in her cozy place are covered with pretty much every variation of the "live, laugh, love" sign you can imagine, and John is ready to introduce every last one of them. Continue scrolling and step inside!

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Thou Shall Not Try Me. Mom: 24:7

Thou Shall Not Try Me. Mom: 24:7

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Ann Coffman
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

OMG, would you look at ALL those dam wine corks! Somebody's thirsty!!!

Adrienne Kushner
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I really, really dislike words on walls and pillows and other stuff. The only sign you could possible need is an EXIT sign. And then only in a public building. People, stop!

molly cathline
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How does his sister keep allowing him to come inside her home? She must feel really comfortable with her cutsieness. Good for her!

julie son
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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Her décor choices would not be mine, but in the end I prefer her quotes and choices to the endless exercise of judgements, put downs, and thinly veiled expressions of "I'm so superior in my taste" that most everybody here seems the need to exercise. Amazing how just her living brings the nasty and unkind out in so many people! After all she is not doing anything hurtful to anybody, and I doubt that many people's personal décor would get universal approval. You can be amused without being unkind.

Gabby M
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

OK So far she's my spirit sister with all them corks AND TWO Wine bottle holders (that we can see anyway lol)!!

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So when did the "live, laugh, love" thing actually begin? While the phrase has often been misattributed to Ralph Waldo Emerson, the words were first linked together in a poem called "Success" by Iowan writer Bessie Anderson Stanley in 1904.

The opening line of the poem says: "He has achieved success who has lived well, laughed often, and loved much." It was originally written as the winning entry in an essay contest run by Brown Book Magazine, for which Bessie won a cash prize of $250. The money paid off the mortgage on her house, among other things. When she died in 1952 at the age of 73, the verse was inscribed on her gravestone in Lincoln Cemetery, Kansas.

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Family. A Little Bit Of Crazy, A Little Bit Of Loud And A Whole Lot Of Love

Family. A Little Bit Of Crazy, A Little Bit Of Loud And A Whole Lot Of Love

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Hello Sweet Cheeks

Hello Sweet Cheeks

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The words appeared again in James Joyce's 1939 novel Finnegans Wake. "They lived and laughed and loved and left," Joyce writes.

Fast-forward to present days, and you can even be buried in a "live, laugh, love." C.J Boots casket company in Anderson, Indiana, offers a shabby chic-styled coffin with the words on the inside.

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Every Family Has A Story. Welcome To Ours

Every Family Has A Story. Welcome To Ours

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This Is Us. Our Life. Our Story. Our Home

This Is Us. Our Life. Our Story. Our Home

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hurl. There's just... too many. And this isn't even ON something. Overkill. Making me nauseous.

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Owner Chris Boots says that in the three years since they came up with the design, it has become one of their most popular. "We've found that our customers really like the option of this casket, it’s a more of a whitewashed look which is a popular style; but the quote is extremely popular too," Boots tells Refinery29, adding that he has never seen anything similar on the market.

"We’re pretty creative here, they’re very bespoke: they sell for around $1,500-$2,500."

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What I Love Most About My Home Is Who I Share It With

What I Love Most About My Home Is Who I Share It With

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Gather Here With Grateful Hearts

Gather Here With Grateful Hearts

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Drop Anchor With The One You Love

Drop Anchor With The One You Love

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Live More Worry Less

Live More Worry Less

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SeaMonster
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

worry less, live more, dont let them know what you're against or what you're for

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While some people roll their eyes at the idea of decorating coffins with inspirational quotes, many, like John's sister, are perfectly okay with putting them all over their homes.

Online home store Wayfair, for example, stocks over 56K "live, laugh, love" products.

A representative for the company revealed that wall stickers are selling the best. "It’s a fun, affordable, and flexible temporary alternative to wallpaper," they said.

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As For Me And My House We Will Serve Wine. Sip 24:7

As For Me And My House We Will Serve Wine. Sip 24:7

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Together We Make Family

Together We Make Family

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Norma
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

yeah, me and aaaalllllllllllllllll my dog leashes!! lol!

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Recipe For Love - A Spoonful Of Smiles, A Pinch Of Laughter, A Jarful Of Joy, 1 Cup Of Kisses, A Handful Of Hugs

Recipe For Love - A Spoonful Of Smiles, A Pinch Of Laughter, A Jarful Of Joy, 1 Cup Of Kisses, A Handful Of Hugs

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Let Our Lives Be Full Of Both Thanks And Giving

Let Our Lives Be Full Of Both Thanks And Giving

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Norma
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wait...is he sitting on the toilet? Brings a whole new dimension to that sign...

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Every Love Story Is Beautiful But Ours Is My Favorite

Every Love Story Is Beautiful But Ours Is My Favorite

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Gabby M
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That needs to go ALL of that floor stuff ...I will not pick all that up every time I need to vacuum!!!

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Grateful. Thankful. Blessed

Grateful. Thankful. Blessed

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Mike Stavola
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This woman's single-handedly keeping a Chinese novelty sign manufacturer in business.

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Family

Family

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RandomBeing
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nothing says love like the word family with a friggin arow shot straight through it amiright

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In This House: We Do Laughter. We Do Hugs. We Forgive. We Dream Big. We Do Loud. We Do Love. We Do Family

In This House: We Do Laughter. We Do Hugs. We Forgive. We Dream Big. We Do Loud. We Do Love. We Do Family

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In Our Home Let Love Abide And Bless Those Who Step Inside

In Our Home Let Love Abide And Bless Those Who Step Inside

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Love More Worry Less

Love More Worry Less

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Spread Love Wherever You Go

Spread Love Wherever You Go

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Every Love Story Is Beautiful But Ours Is My Favorite

Every Love Story Is Beautiful But Ours Is My Favorite

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Dan Buczynski
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Um, she has two different designs with the same phrase? I'm pretty sure you're lost in a TJ Maxx warehouse.

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#34

Wine Is To Women As Duct Tape Is To Men... It Fixes Everything

Wine Is To Women As Duct Tape Is To Men... It Fixes Everything

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Happiness Is Homemade

Happiness Is Homemade

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