Not exactly 5.
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Not exactly 5.
What I have been pondering are the elements that make the home feel like a home and in particular those that switch it up with ease and style.

Creating a home is a lifelong journey and that is whether you make many or stop at one. I believe home is our “castle” and should be the place we spend our creative energy. I am not immune to nights in luxurious destinations, to decors I can only admire and never emulate but ultimately I want our home to be the prize.

Home is not a static adventure.
What I mean is the way we live and the way our homes develop moves with our moods and whims; at least ours does. Many features stay the same wherever I live and they mostly revolve around comfort and practicality. The decor scheme has a familiarity because some well-loved furnishings find their home in every environment. Change is brilliant but a few constancies make the differences even more impactful.
The physical environment of “home” must resonate. That’s where to start. Loving where you live, the interior and exterior dimensions, make all the difference; it sparks ideas, fuels creativity and most importantly gives us our sense of purpose and belonging. Even temporary homes need to hold our feelings in this way if we are to feel grounded. I am a homemaker, even as a small girl and I suspect I will forever seek to en...