Thrifty Mommy

A House or a Home?

by Karen on October 29th, 2006

I was reading “Your Elegant Bed and Bath” today.  In one of her posts, Sharon writes about what makes a house a home.  She reminds us that a home should be a place to come to feel warm and secure, at ease, and comfortable.  A home should be more than just a place to take a shower and sleep.

How do we create that haven?  I think we need to surround ourselves with things that are important to us, that have an emotional resonance. This can be providing fragrance in the home. It can be having flowers in the home. It can be surrounding yourself with whatever you feel is beautiful. You may want to put out your own creations,and those creations of your family. I still keep pictures drawn by my Grandchildren on my fridge with magnets. It may not be something a decorator would recommend, but it helps me to feel closer to them.

I love plants in my home. I do keep some silk ones for places where there’s not enough light for real ones to grow, but I also keep several live plants that have meaning to me. These are plants that were given me for my Mother’s and Father’s funerals. I noticed how much Mom enjoyed the planter that she received at Dad’s death and how it had survived and grown enough to need repotting. Now I also have 2 beautiful baskets given to me for my Mom’s funeral not quite a year ago. Keeping those plants healthy and displaying them along with Dad’s have given me comfort and added to the ambience of my home. 

How do you create a warm and loving environment in your home?

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