In Favor of Home

I used to call myself a homely person before I learnt what that really meant. (American slang is so odd sometimes!) But seriously, what beats being home and cooking dinner for yourself with fresh herbs grown from the garden and drinking homebrewed beer?

My husband makes beer at home and we always have a keg or two handy. (Jealous?) Come over to our home any day of the week after six and be treated to one. By the way, did you know that you're only legally allowed to make about five gallons of beer a year? I believe it's ten gallons for two people. What an antiquated law.

Recently I've gotten into dividing everything I have. Just divided two calla lillies into a dozen pots. Much to my horror, they're all going to live! My Easter gifts are ready, I guess. :) My husband thinks I've gone nuts. Anything that can be divided will be. I've also got some philodendrons growing in a sunny window that have set down roots.

By the way, don't think all of this doesn't have a fairly strong economic side to it - what DOESN'T with me? The more "character" you can put into your home, the faster it sells. Now, don't laugh. You know I didn't mean the wrong character. Do something interesting. Have a wine cellar, create a beautiful garden that sustains itself. You're adding value - creating art.

And art always pays off doubly. Once for you and once for the person who appreciates it.