As a fellow homebody, I understand what you are saying. Again, it's one of those things, if it makes you happy, then go for it!

Our homes have become so much more important over the last year. I totally get it Ida, and I'm blessed to feel the same way. I love my home and it's such a good feeling to feel its comforts when the rest of the world seems like nonstop chaos.

I like your sign. ☺

Well, I like it because it speaks to you. You’re one of my art-people-inspirations, and if something resonates with you ... it’s right. :)

Kind of similar to your thoughts. Of course, it's just the two of us here, but our bedroom really is a a "sanctuary" to me. I love nice linens, a pretty bed, a little pampering I guess. I need that room to be soothing! I am in the thinking stage of some very minor changes to the room to give it more of that feel for us. Mainly, some new (different) art for the room. I think for many of us, our thoughts are centered on our homes right now, even more so than usual.

It's your home and you can do absolutely anything you want and if it makes you happy that is the only thing that counts. It's very easy to get caught up in what's in and what's out and all that but does anybody really care?

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It's the words, not the form. Maybe if you did needle work you'd put that on a pillow, or hook it into a rug. Most word 'art' doesn't speak to me but this one I get.

I'm like you, I love staying home and getting "cozy." Look what I found while searching for decor ideas. I'm not one for words either but if I had the words below I'd hang it in a heartbeat in the LR.

DLM - I have a small needlepoint pillow that says "Gardeners have the best dirt". It's in the rocking chair near our bay window...makes me smile every time I see it.

Thanks for understanding. I actually would turn my nose up at "live, love, laugh", so it's sort of taken me by surprise that I love this silly thing so much. We hung it above the kitchen cabinets, where it's a bit hidden unless one is working in the kitchen. It just feels right to me here, and adds a bit of "something" to fill the space that I'd been wanting. (And the kitten who enjoys going on top of the cabinets can't hurt it, which is another bonus.)

Our Navajo bear also arrived and was hung tonight. What a pain that was, hanging the heavy metal sucker up so high. I had to use the drill while DH spotted me. I am terrible with the drill, by the way. But the bear's up and we're done.

Good. For you ida. Follow your own drummer. Those r lovely wordsin their purest form. Ur still cool babe,

They both look great!

Coming back to gush about the bear (I was half asleep last night my last post) ... I LOVE it. I knew it would look great when you first posted about ordering it, but wow, it looks even cooler than I imagined. I love how the copper shines up there, too. You have such a knack for envisioning things!

The bear looks great, he’s the perfect size and the color is fabulous. I think the sign is sweet and since it sparks joy it’s all good. I thought of you when I saw these coasters. DH and I are making our calendaring the summer of hikes and campsite reservations.

I've never had a problem with the statement art. I suppose it could be overdone, but as a lover of language, I don't see why it has to be dissed as gauche. I think some examples of word art are rather poorly done, or it might be poorly displayed, but that's a different issue. I'm taken back to the days when kids would make needlepoint samplers with inspiring statements like "Home Sweet Home." The cynicism of the times is so unnecessary . . . I hope the pendulum swings back a bit . . .

As a side note, a mezuzah is an ancient form of "word art." Makes no sense to display it if you don't know what's inside it . . .

"“Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. These commandments that I give you today are to be upon your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.” (Deuteronomy 6:4–7)

Back in the day, repetition of thoughts and ideas was held to be a powerful tool for character building. Research has shown that it is, whether we like it or not. I say surround yourself with powerful words and thoughts and symbols, the more the merrier!

As a "Home Decorating" conversation, that the message of your sign, "It's so good to be home" is what I strive for in decorating my home, to create that feeling for myself but also for visitors. Years ago, at my last house, I invited some friends over for a dinner party, they had not been to my house before, and the husband said, "This is the kind of house I like, it's so comforting . . . " I feel the same way about their home, it is so comforting . . .

My current goal for my home is to evoke the meaning of your sign, whether the actual words are there or not. The day my home is worthy of your sign Ida, I will be a happy camper . . . maybe that's the problem with word art, if you just have the words but not their meaning in your home. Right now the best I can hope for is, "Bless This Mess." Um . . . that's not going up BTW . . .

Yes, I fell for a bit of signage as well.

I love that one too Jill!!! 😁

My young adult son and I, in the past few years, realized we like the same type of music (thank you, Spotify). There is one song, in particular, that has played when we were together, and both our eyes lit up. This Must Be the Place, by Talking Heads (and Lumineers does a wonderful cover). I recently moved, and he has a new bedroom at my home when he visits. He's in transition in his life, and adapting well, but I still want to make a sign that says, "This must be the place..." and hang it in his bedroom. There's nothing cheesy about something meaningful to you.

Ida, I think your sign gives you a warm hug. And your bear is very nice. You found the perfect spot for everything, and bonus that it is cat-proof.

I HAD to do this....Are THESE coming back??? And, it goes perfectly in your home!! I like your sign....