Jinger Vuolo and Joy Forsyth are almost four years apart, with two brothers in between them, so they didn't spend all their time together as kids. As adults, however, they have become quite close, and their husbands get along well, too. The Forsyths make a point of visiting the Vuolos at least once a year, and they recently made the trip. While they were in Los Angeles, they were guests on Jinger and Jeremy's podcast. The episode was just released. You'll enjoy Joy and Austin chat about marriage, children, their new house, minimalist living, and antiquing.
Saturday, February 28, 2026
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Antiquing and minimalist living don't go together at all. Have you ever seen an antiques mall that looks even remotely minimalist, or promoting that lifestyle? Maybe vintage Mid-Century Modern might, but just the fact that they use the word "antique" implies that they're looking for things 100 years old or more (or they're using a term they don't understand). Victorian, Art Nouveau, Edwardian, and Art Deco eras.
ReplyDeleteAn antique mall is basically a store. Of course it's not going to be minimalist. It's going to be full of items for purchase. That doesn't mean that a person can't selectively buy things for their minimalist house.
DeleteThere's no meat on that bone you're trying to pick.
DeleteThose periods mentioned were not minimalist. Not by design. Some were over-ornate and gaudy. Do they think that if you add Victorian things to your Ikea house, you're still a minimalist? They would need true Scandinavian Modern decor throughout to be that.
DeleteReally can't peg any of the Duggars as being minimalist OR liking antiques. "Buy used and..." pay antiques store prices?
Delete3:47 & 12:42- People tend to have their own definitions of "minimalism". For some, it simply means to not accumulate a lot of stuff and try to live by a "less is more" philosopy. IMO, it doesn't necessarily apply to just a certain design period. I have genuine antique pieces I've acquired over many years and prefer them because the quality far exceeds buying new furniture. I inherited some that have sentimental value and bought a few at estate sales that are used in our bedrooms, dining and living areas. I still consider myself a "minimalist", because I enjoy having an uncluttered and uncomplicated home. BTW, there are many antique examples that are simplistic in design and far from being ornate... Shaker, Mission and original/traditional Farmhouse are just a few of them.
Delete@1:08 I don't think that Jinger or Joy have given it that much thought. They are throwing around trendy buzzwords. Nobody thought of "minimalist" until Marie Kondo made it popular to declutter and "spark joy." Going deeper, getting rid of possessions and living minimally is sometimes a sign of anxiety - an attempt to turn down the worldly "noise" that visual stimulation and physical objects cause for people who are prone to anxiety (as Jinger has admitted before). Just as hoarding can be an attempt to surround and soothe. Same anxiety reaction, different ends of the spectrum.
Delete@7:59 Marie Kondo didn't invent the concept of simplicity. As far as going "deeper", it seems to be a trend to label just about any behavior as a sign of anxiety. Unless you know Jinger and Joy well on a personal level, you're only presuming to understand them.
Delete@8:50 Marie popularized it for the current generation. Many had not heard of it before her books and TV show. Anxiety symptoms aren't a trend. You don't need to know someone personally to know what they're thinking. It's all in the actions. Behavior is as old as time and humans.
DeleteStores in malls aren’t minimalist by nature.
DeleteWhy do you think it matters how old an item is, when it comes to minimalism? You’re using a term you don’t understand. Minimalism has nothing to do with the age of the item.
Of course it doesn't MM. Point was that the girls probably don't understand what an antique really is and if they're collecting then they're not being minimalists either.
Delete@2:15 From your comments, we know that you're only presuming to understand them.
DeleteRetro stuff is antique now. Seriously the toys my parents played with, even the toys I played with are found in antique stores now and I'm only 31!
ReplyDeleteAntique by definition is 100+ years old. Retro and vintage are newer. Just because they're in antiques stores doesn't make them antiques, just used stuff for sale.
DeleteWish they stop moving around so much. It's unhealthy for their kids. Choose to stay in Arkansas or else move to California near Jinger and Jeremy or Tennessee near the Bates Family and where Josiah and Lauren reportedly live a private life at now.
ReplyDeleteThey don’t move around lol they live in Arkansas. They just travel a few times a year. There’s no harm in traveling sometimes
DeleteI love watching the Vuolos Podcasts, and very much enjoy The Forsyths as well. God Bless and Thank You for sharing!
ReplyDeletePS...I get the antiquing. I'm called Antique as I was born in the Mid-Century...LOL
I enjoyed this interview..Joy and Austin are so real and appear to have navigated the sorrows in their life and leaned on God’s promises, and are so joyful and sweet. The comment Joy made about their study of Judges was an encouragement. It is true that when trials hit we forget how God provided before and He will always lead us as we trust in Him.
ReplyDeleteThe couples relationship is so nice they seem to really have fun together!
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