It’s been a while since I talked about home, and since that’s really what everything comes down to for me, I thought I’d return to it in a very simple way.

Sometimes I just want to tell everyone what I love – because I want you to experience it for yourself, in your own life! So here are a few homey things for your enjoyment …

• wild bouquets. i don’t necessarily mean wild flowers. the fact that it’s a bouquet makes it orderly enough. enjoy asymmetry and stretching your perceived boundaries of what could work. in my philosophy, a bouquet is supposed to be a celebration of life. when you see it, does it make you rejoice or at least smile? success.

• candles. get soy and something that’s not overwhelmingly fragrant. then put these all over your home and light them all at once and open some windows to move the air around and you have a magical wonderland of sensory delight.
• roasted acorn squash. i’m sure there’s a way to do this that’s yucky, but here’s what i want you to do: at any time of day, cut the squash in half, scoop out seeds, roast it face down on a baking pan at 400 degrees for 45 minutes or until browned and soft. face-up, pile on some coconut manna/butter, cinnamon, sea salt, raisins, and almond slices. if for some crazy reason you need it sweeter, add a little maple syrup. then devour this wonder of nature.* bonus: rinse off seeds, coat with seasoned salt and olive oil, and roast for 5-10 minutes until they crackle and turn a bit brown. yum!

• clothes hanging on driftwood. somehow by the grace of God i made this. i love it. i just have a fear it will come crashing down in the middle of the night and break Everything. that white dust on the floor … that’s plaster from the first time I tried this but didn’t quite get the screws into the studs… heh. we’re all about authenticity here. but friend, two weeks later it’s still hanging. this = small win against my fear of failure.

• quiet music in the morning. if you’re a Bible person**, rising early to be with God is something the Bible loves. i have not always been a morning person – it comes in seasons for me. but more and more i see the value of quiet morning time with our Creator before the day really begins. for me, that often has to start with hearing some beautiful melodies to gently get my ears working. here’s one:
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And you, friend? What are your homey favourites at this very moment? What things make you cozy and safe and joyful and worshipful?

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*recipe from Practical Paleo by Diane Sanfilippo

**if you believe the God of the Bible

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