I love.

~The smell of coffee on a chilly day.

~Meeting a new friend unexpectedly, and feeling at home right away.

~Making old things new again.

~Never having to get out of my PJ's unless I want to, when I'm at home.

~Waking up to the smiles on my girls' faces

~Going to bed with the warm, comforting arms of my husband around me.

~The smell of soap.

~Soft chewy bread with a crunchy, flaky top as it comes fresh out of the oven.

~Learning new skills, techniques, and traditions that have served our homes and families for generations.

~The light that comes in from the north facing window by my desk.

~Trying to emulate my mom in my own parenting every day.

~Warm, soaky bubble baths with a good book in hand.

~Seeing permanent positive changes in the way my home looks.

~Knitting to the sounds of a good audio book.

~Flipping through the season's new seed catalogs and planning out my vegetable gardens.

~Spending a few moments each day seeking inspiration on blogs, flickr, and ravelry.

~Watching items come to life using nothing but my hands, my sewing machine, and some fabric.

~Writing in my journal in cursive.

~The feeling of a new beginning after the rain.

~The excitement of plans yet to come.

~Seeing the look of comfort and contentment when my husband comes into our home after a long day.

~The warmth of my dogs as they sleep at my feet, and the soft silky fur of my kitty on my pillow every night.

~The lines that the vacuum makes on the carpet

~The way the light shines through the ancient mason jar that used to belong to my grandmother as it sits on my kitchen windowsill.

~The click-clack of wooden needles as I knit

~The womb-like feeling of wrapping up in my favorite tattered comforter

~Knowing that my job as a homemaker makes a real difference in our lives, and finding value, self-respect, and contentment in that.

Comments

[Sarah]

That is awesome! Very vivid images of "hominess" in my head. Many of those things are things I love, too. :)