feeling at home

I haven't ventured out of my house in two days except for going to

yoga class, and that's just fine with me. As much as I like going out and

doing fun things and being with friends or certain family members, I also like

days at home, with nothing planned except for what I feel like doing at the time.

I take pleasure in creating a home that's welcoming, beautiful and relaxing

for not only myself and my family, but for those who visit, as well. 

 I don't think puttering is a waste of time and energy; I think it's soothing and relaxing

but yet energizing at the same time. Whether it's creating a new vignette, placing

fresh flowers in a vase, fluffing the pillows on the couch, putting clean sheets on

the bed, setting a beautiful table, or even sweeping the front porch of all the storm

debris from the previous night, it's all like a moving meditation.

Don't you find that creating a home is a form of self-expression? Or, dare I say,

even an art form? 

 

There is a saying that eyes are the window to the soul, and perhaps that's true.

But I also think that our home is a window to our soul. You are the one who

made your home what it is; what it tells other people. If your home is constantly 

cluttered and messy, perhaps your mind is cluttered and bogged down. 

If you appreciate art and things of beauty, your house will show that, too.

 

 It doesn't matter if your home is a tiny cottage, a look-alike house in the suburbs,

a modern loft, or a mansion by the sea. If you nourish your home with loving energy,

you will feel it. You will walk in your front door and feel at peace. 

 You should have objects of beauty and interest in your home; things that make

you smile. They don't have to cost much money; for example, everything you

see in the vignette below was from a thrift store ~ except for the "beautiful" picture, 

which I made ~ and the bottles of perfume.

 Even something as simple as a little plant by a sunny window can add

interest and cheer to your home.

 So, tell me...what does your home say about you?

 I hope that your home is your safe haven. I am praying for those who have

tragically lost their home in the Oklahoma tornadoes. 

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