What makes a house a home? There are so many things – the people, of course. Maybe a furry friend or two (or three). But a big part of it for me is adding all the little things that I love. My plants, my yarn, my Twilight shrine and Twilight blankets, my LEGO displays. And, apparently, things on the walls.

I hung five pictures today. Four are related to my favorite musical artist, Brandi Carlile, and one is a charcoal drawing of a leaf done by my youngest in high school. Just a few little things added to the walls, and suddenly there’s an extra spark of home, of me, and I see them and just smile.

I know my home is busy. It’s colorful and rather full, and it’s done with an eye toward “ooh I like THAT” rather than a cohesive design “theme”. I love that people can come to my home and learn about me just by what’s in my house. We went to dinner at friend’s house recently and their house was just so INTERESTING. There were cool, unusual things to look at everywhere. There were different eras and styles throughout, lots of color in the furniture and the decor, and it all felt so welcoming and personal. It felt like the space of people I would want to spend time with. And that’s what I want, just with a little more dog hair.

I’m curious – what do you like best about your home? What makes it feel most like home?