Home is a Haven

Is your home a haven?  Do the other people in your home think it is?  Do you think it is?  I am asking this because I believe it is more important than ever to have a place of rest that adds to your quality of life rather than robbing from it.

If you have children, I suggest you may want to have furnishings that are not going to give you high blood pressure whenever young people spill something or trampoline on it.  We recently bought a lovely and comfortable floral sofa set.  I love flowers and this set looks tailored to our living room.  So far, it has remained stain free because it is covered in quilts, blankets and pillows.  I've had to wash these already.

When I see a risky situation taking place, I am calm;  because, although the set looks new... it was only $89.95 at a local second hand store.  A haven home should be a place that everyone can relax in and not have to sweat the small stuff.  Trust me, I have teens now and the stuff only gets bigger...why add to it?

Unless, of course, there are allergies in your family- are pets allowed?  I was guilty of a no pets in the house policy for years until I analyzed why.  I realized that my main reason was so that our place would not smell like pets for visitors. Whose house is this anyways?  Bring on the pets!  I do draw the line on the upper floor (we have three), since my studio is on it and I don't want the things I make to be offensive to customers.  It is reportedly good for your heart to have pets to love and care for.  Our two, above, are so cuddly that I'm sure our household blood pressure count is ideal.


Take care, Wendy