Homemade

This week I have had the privilege of meeting new friends and staying in their home. It is one of those places that instantly felt like home sweet home. From the fresh cut garden flowers throughout the house to the quilts on the bed and the clothespins with hanging photos of grandkids... the creativity and simplicity has been refreshing.

There's something special about 'homemade'. In our busy moving, highly technological age of convenience and expediency, we often don't even realize what we miss as we rush about in our lives from one thing to another. Whether we are talking refrigerator art, wood projects, or dinner; when our hands and heart interact it becomes a special gift. And as those gifts are shared with others we multiply the blessing. 

We are not all master chefs or musicians or artists. Most of us don't have the time to dedicate to massive projects. How can we tap into the gift of homemade in a way that fits our lives? 

First of all, let's remember that homemade doesn't need to be a pie, quilt or scrapbook. I think homemade comes from anything you create that is uniquely you. It could something as simple as making "special noodles" as my mother-in-law did for my husband as he was a child growing up. Nothing special about them - It was simply cooked noodles in beef broth. However, with a little bit of creativity and love, these home-cooked noodles at the table became a very special gift to her son. 

A few things to consider... 

• What do you genuinely enjoy?  
• How can you embrace simplicity? 
• How could you be creative in something you already do?

Living your best life is being the best you in this world and sharing it with others. It's releasing our own version of homemade. Here's to making our lives home sweet home.