I think we've all had an experience of walking into a true home. The kind where you step over the threshold and feel instantly at ease; where books and papers are scattered on desks, a bowl of fruit rests in the kitchen, and a tall umbrella props in the corner of the porch. You get the feeling that this place has a life of it's own, that the house is somehow alive with a story to tell. I remember a home like this. It is on the Upper West Side, on the very edge of Central Park. Through various college and church acquaintances, some friends and I were able to visit a very old lady who was friends with Corrie ten Boom in World War II. Little notes and old photographs stuck out of the edges of a large oval mirror hung above the fireplace; a dog leash shared the bar cart with the champagne glasses; bright floral arm chairs cozied up to the stately leather chesterfield couch; newspapers crowded the dinning room table where snacks and tea cups were set out for us. It was as if I had stepped into Narnia and was having tea with Mr. Tumnus. And that's how I want my home to be: lived in, joyful, full of stories, warmth, and the many little details that take the place you live in from house to home. It's these little things--from tulips to teacups--that help cultivate a rich home life that makes people want to come on over, prop up their feet, and stay a while. But what are these little "details"? For this week's Nesting Series post I thought it would be fun to collect some of my favorite "tiny" home tips to share with everyone, courtesy of a life-long observation of my most amazing mother (and some other tremendous ladies). Thus in no particular order.... It's all in the details
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Ramona Mortier
3/29/2016 05:10:16 pm
Thank you for sharing lots of ideas for bringing warmth to your home. I love the cozy reading nook idea!
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Sarah
3/29/2016 10:14:49 pm
As do I, Romona! Thanks for reading along!
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