What makes a house 'homely'?

Mr_Toad

snowleopard61 wrote: »

I loved this.

There's a great children's book called "Six Dinner Sid" about a cat that does the rounds of a neighbourhood, being fed by everyone.

He turned up this morning for a bit of nosebag but wasn't impressed because I haven't lit the fire yet. Considering he can't talk he certainly made his irritation felt.

I've been outside since breakfast chopping logs and stacking them, he found a nice spot in the sun and watched me to make sure I didn't wander off to do something more interesting.

About half an hour ago the lad turned up with his springer, the dog had his usual mad 10 mins. until Cat smacked him on the end of the nose and he settled down and peace was restored.

Right, I'm of to play with the chainsaw while the sun is still shining.

Mr_Toad

I might just start calling him Sid, at the moment he's just Cat as I have no idea what the people he owns call him.

Gloomendoom

Buzzybee90 wrote: »

What makes a house 'homely'?

One of these helps...

Rummer

People and pets for me, with a light scattering of books and yarn.

ttoli

Your frame of mind

soba

Our friends came over last weekend. The first thing one of them did was kick off their shoes and lounge on the settee with our big Christmas cuddly reindeer. And I'd do the same at their house.
The feeling that we're free to relax in each other's homes and not worry about dust, mess, clothesmaids and 'stuff'. With other freinds I feel like I have to tidy before they come....

runrosyfox

I moved into my place a year ago. I set up from nothing (apart from personal possessions, eg clothes). I'm not the sort of person who buys ornaments and "stuff" to achieve a particular look or fill up a shelf or mantelpiece (which is good for my purse!).

Instead, I pick up things that I see when I'm out and about in different places that "feel like me". If you take that approach, I think it takes longer to physically fill your house - but it feels more like home in the long run.

h15t0r1an

Metranil_Vavin wrote: »

I agree that cats make a home 'homely'.

Our cat passed away suddenly a couple of weeks ago. My house is that little bit less homely

Sorry about your cat Metranil Vavin.

h15t0r1an

snowleopard61 wrote: »

I loved this.

There's a great children's book called "Six Dinner Sid" about a cat that does the rounds of a neighbourhood, being fed by everyone.

Haha ! Met a few real cats who had their rounds like that. Two families even thought the one cat was theirs ! Smart, aren't they, cats 😀

minerva_windsong

Definitely your own 'stuff'. We rent our flat off OH's mum so nearly all the furniture, paintings etc are hers, and it still doesn't quite feel like 'my' home yet. I'm hoping once we get our own place it will feel more homely.


I also agree about the comfy furniture (I am another one who has a thing about cushions - they add colour), candles, and the feeling of being able to relax.