Day 4 - A Place to Put Your Feet Up

Have you ever walked into someone’s home and felt like you couldn’t get comfortable? The whole place was just too clean, too put-together, too…untouchable? Were is something to be said for a space that invites rest; a “come-on-in-and-prop your-feet-up” kind of beckoning. I like places like that. I like melting into a comfy couch that was made for long hours of coffee and conversation. Cleaning isn’t just about scrubbing floors, making beds, and clearing out clutter

(although those are good things), it’s also about creating an environment that encourages people to feel welcomed, loved. I believe one of the ways we can give love through our homes is to have a “put your feet up” atmosphere.

5 Ways to Create a Sense of “Put Your Feet Up”

1. Don’t, under any circumstances, have plastic coverings on your furniture.
Nothing says uncomfortable like plastic under your behind.

2. Do consider having some throw blankets and soft decorative pillows around
that whisper, “go ahead, get comfy friend, you won’t wear out your welcome.”

3. Don’t make everything perfect. What I mean is, let your home be lived in; let
others experience that “lived-in” feel.

4. Always have coffee or tea made (or ready to be made).

5. Be a listener.