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Jenna O'Brien's avatar

GROUP PROJECT: I’d love to know — what’s a home you did not live in, but felt at home in? Tell the class about it!

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Olivia Wickstrom's avatar

This might be one of my favorite Whimsy Dispatches yet 🕊 the way you describe these homes — the smells, the sounds, the texture of them — made me feel like I was right there. I love this idea of collecting as a way of paying attention. There’s such tenderness in noticing what makes a place feel like home.

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danniby's avatar

Love this post. I thought of my best friend's house, which one friend described as a "cracker Barrel" because of all the memories scattered along the walls and on shelves and coffee tables.

Your description of home reminded me of the concept of "messy vitality" that I heard in a podcast once! Thought you'd like this.

https://www.azuremagazine.com/article/remembering-robert-venturi/

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Melissa's avatar

I’m have a mish mash of books (a LOT of them), Lego kits, RC cars, and 3D printed stuff in my house that makes it look homey. That, and my highland cow prints 😆

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Olga Ozeruga's avatar

I love this post so much ! ♥️

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elisa's avatar

Goodness I love your substack- just has such a feeling of color and connection. Thanks for including my little share ❤️

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Jenna O'Brien's avatar

Thank you for reading and sharing! It means a lot that you are here!

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