Sunday, October 6

a list of unknowing home comforts


A list of unknowing home comforts...
little things that make your home a haven without you even knowing it...

~ candlesticks standing crookedly in candlestick holders
~ worn-in couch cushions
~ blankets messily strewn over the back of a chair or the couch
~ halfway empty mugs on the coffee table
 ~ slippers or fuzzy socks on the bedroom floor
~ flour spilled on the countertop
~ a cupboard door that won't shut all the way
~ an unmade bed with pillows strewn over the top
~ fingerprints on the windows or front of the fridge or mirrors
~ books piled on tabletops or on the floor
~ a messy coffee table
~ mismatched dinner plates and glasses
 ~ family photos on the mantle
~ old jam jars filled with bits and bobs
~ lots of lamps and a lack of overhead lighting
~ little posie bouquets in tiny vases or jugs
~ music playing in the background whilst cooking dinner
~ a wall gallery of beautiful postcards and art prints
~ knick-knacks that you've collected over the years displayed on shelves
~ pet beds and blankets and toys over the floor
~ homemade cookies in a jar on the counter
 ~ fresh fruit and veg on the kitchen counter
~ a craft project in progress on the table
~  a puzzle in progress on the coffee table
~ mismatched pillowcases
~ worn-in wooden furniture
~ simple curtains on your windows
~ twinkly fairy lights hanging in little corners
~ bunting draped over windows and doorways
~ fresh-from-the-dryer laundry piled on the corner of the couch
~ candles lit at dinner time  
~ tiny juice glasses for breakfast
~ a little tea corner in your kitchen with your favorite mugs, tea blends, and a jar of honey
 
What would you add to this list? What are you favorite unknowing home comforts?



2 comments:

  1. Aaaah!!! This post spoke straight to my soul. So many of the things on the list exactly describe my home life. Right now, I'm looking at Legos strewn all over, (clean) laundry on the couch, a just-completed crochet afghan with yarn ends that still need to be woven in, piles of books, today's (nonperishable) groceries still on the counter that need to be put away, and countless other things. I'm glad I don't have a picture-perfect staged home, even though I sometimes enjoy looking at pictures of beautiful homes. My home is full of life, and it shows. It's far from perfect, but the people I love the most live here.

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    1. Your home sounds incredibly welcoming and comfortable, Alyssa...and in my opinion, the most beautiful homes are the ones that look and feel lived in. Those are the homes that exude warmth and welcome and a sense of a safe haven. Yours sounds just like that ♥

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