tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948397622243147877.post1838871595455428689..comments2024-02-29T17:43:34.939+11:00Comments on ivy nest: staying homeTaniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00123593037593548003noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948397622243147877.post-30102376059761329622012-05-22T10:28:07.838+10:002012-05-22T10:28:07.838+10:00You've described me to a tee :) I love nothin...You've described me to a tee :) I love nothing better than simple days at home pottering, baking, crafting and spending time with my girls :)Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14697932926715802541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948397622243147877.post-69073628910564457962012-05-14T21:42:15.397+10:002012-05-14T21:42:15.397+10:00Funny I should read this now, I've been drafti...Funny I should read this now, I've been drafting a post for my return about being a homebody.<br />I totally relate Tania. When growing up I only ever envisioned myself as being a homemaker and have been most content with this path I have chosen. People find it hard to believe that I have never worked full time, they don't seem to understand that homemaking is a career that some women actually enjoy and chose to do.<br />xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948397622243147877.post-37291880017494039362012-05-12T09:23:03.089+10:002012-05-12T09:23:03.089+10:00Sorry that last comment I wrote didn't sound q...Sorry that last comment I wrote didn't sound quite right...I am not an introvert, but am at my happiest pottering about at home. Having to go out now to do a few things is kinda ruining the rhythum of my morning. <br />Here's to be at home! and here's to you have a great mother's day tomorrow tania. renae xoAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12313454479407862713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948397622243147877.post-40809989509697774432012-05-12T09:21:05.330+10:002012-05-12T09:21:05.330+10:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12313454479407862713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948397622243147877.post-7860413328388955532012-05-11T21:59:06.302+10:002012-05-11T21:59:06.302+10:00I am such a homebody too and love my job of being ...I am such a homebody too and love my job of being a stay at home mother and I am so grateful to be able to do so, it's where I am the happiest. xxCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11314373295390794669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948397622243147877.post-62094600786609484262012-05-11T19:51:40.252+10:002012-05-11T19:51:40.252+10:00I am totally hearing you, I love home and content ...I am totally hearing you, I love home and content with my own company. Last year I had an injury which kept me home for 10weeks as i couldn't drive. Friends kept saying and visiting thinking I would be bored. Far from it - I can't ever remember even as a kid saying "I'm bored." I love sewing, cooking, reading my family - wish I could spend more time at home. My kids would confirm this... As we drive into our carport I say "home sweet home". I love it!!Nicole Sandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13505056880105725720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948397622243147877.post-45578471336370339302012-05-10T22:43:47.545+10:002012-05-10T22:43:47.545+10:00I am a complete homebody so I was quite glad to ma...I am a complete homebody so I was quite glad to marry at 21 where I happily started my own home and garden. Due to circumstances I am the sole income earner for now and I find working full-time quite difficult. Some days I sit at my desk at work and write lists of what creative things I am going to do when I get home or on the weekend. I work with a group of very social girls who socialise with each other in and out of work. They have made me feel included but I know I am certainly the square peg in this case. Needless to say I prefer to stay home on weekends to regroup and delve into my passions.<br />Home is where the heart is.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948397622243147877.post-47659336464785792862012-05-10T16:44:45.942+10:002012-05-10T16:44:45.942+10:00Yes I am the happiest when I am at home. I love m...Yes I am the happiest when I am at home. I love my own company and just potter around at my own pace doing things. I have worked on and off for a bit of my life, but here is where I want to be and for now I am very grateful that I am able to do so...<br /><br />xTaniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10176661940614462611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948397622243147877.post-56353438328575239972012-05-10T13:52:11.028+10:002012-05-10T13:52:11.028+10:00I am a complete homebody! I would love nothing mo...I am a complete homebody! I would love nothing more than to be able to stay home, putter around, make some yummy food and play in the dirt!Bee Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046727605273717050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948397622243147877.post-51072763069572269082012-05-10T11:15:51.161+10:002012-05-10T11:15:51.161+10:00I'm absolutely a homebody, but feel like there...I'm absolutely a homebody, but feel like there's something wrong with me when others are always "catching up" with people, and we keep to ourselves a fair bit. There's always a long "to do" list around the house, and I'm happy to be working away at it. School drop offs and pick ups, and running errands (we walk to and from school everyday, and school is on a shopping strip) is enough social interaction from me, apart from being with my family. We started our family when we were 25, and honestly, it's a great excuse to leave the workforce. Hmmm, why do we need an excuse?Aliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09184380133870047046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948397622243147877.post-73973615273332788982012-05-10T09:56:58.035+10:002012-05-10T09:56:58.035+10:00I've always been a homebody who prefers her ow...I've always been a homebody who prefers her own company but find it is even more the case as I get older. <br /><br />I love school holidays when we don't have to leave the house. Even last weekend with the Labour Day holiday on Monday we did all of our running around on Saturday morning and didn't have to leave the house again until Tuesday. It was fantastic.<br /><br />It's so nice just to potter and relax.<br /><br />I feel like me when I stay home too.michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08830431161836892797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948397622243147877.post-442235056521503162012-05-10T09:18:48.758+10:002012-05-10T09:18:48.758+10:00I am with you! Home is the best. And my little gir...I am with you! Home is the best. And my little girls are encouraging me to spend more time doing all of those "homey" things.Wife, Mother, Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10601987822088200476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948397622243147877.post-33582538612580477602012-05-10T08:33:49.730+10:002012-05-10T08:33:49.730+10:00when my children were young i wanted so so much ju...when my children were young i wanted so so much just to be the stay at home mother but i had to work part time..not because we wanted stuff (we didn't have a car, television etc) but just so that we could pay the mortgage and eat..and later as a sole parent i had to continue to work..but now that they are grown up and i have retired i'm so happy to be at home pottering and making up for all those years where i couldn't spend all day cooking, sewing or gardening..i even love putting the clothes on the line and seeing it blowing in the breeze..it makes me happy..teawthhazelhttp://www.teawithhazel.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948397622243147877.post-4117439288002790452012-05-10T00:27:44.810+10:002012-05-10T00:27:44.810+10:00Homebody totally, although I can be quite extrover...Homebody totally, although I can be quite extroverted, I'm happy pottering. I can go a whole week without leaving the house and yard. There's always plenty to do.Kirsty @ Bowerbird Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12511849105347338654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948397622243147877.post-39800384069148679582012-05-09T21:02:12.730+10:002012-05-09T21:02:12.730+10:00I'm pretty similar in that I like to stay at h...I'm pretty similar in that I like to stay at home too and potter around doing my home jobs, sewing, baking etc. I've always been pretty good at keeping myself busy and haven't had to rely on others for entertainment.<br /><br />Of course it is good to get out of the house, but I don't have to get out to feel like I've done something.Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05060797346081251650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948397622243147877.post-31382936159456005262012-05-09T19:43:28.682+10:002012-05-09T19:43:28.682+10:00I love being at home and often feel incredibly luc...I love being at home and often feel incredibly lucky that I'm able to. I think since having kids and being at home more I've discovered a far truer me.cityhippyfarmgirlhttp://cityhippyfarmgirl.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948397622243147877.post-83306354493991395562012-05-09T19:22:48.251+10:002012-05-09T19:22:48.251+10:00Oh yes, I am a home body too, without enough hours...Oh yes, I am a home body too, without enough hours in the day for all I want to do! Dave says he has to drag me away some times. :)<br /><br />But I love being at home with the children. I enjoy cleaning (strange but true), baking, gardening, crafting or just pottering and reading. I need more time and money for all the renovating and decorating plans. But it is happening, bit by bit. <br /><br />I love catching up with friends or going away, but I don't feel the 'need' to get out of the house and 'do something' like I once did. Now I'm happy to create a space that suits me and is my refuge from the world, my nest for my family, a place for memories - from photos on the walls, to bowls of shells collected from beach trips. xxChristina Lowryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18370046598325657449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948397622243147877.post-57052180015849143942012-05-09T19:13:18.557+10:002012-05-09T19:13:18.557+10:00I have a feeling my answer will change when im a m...I have a feeling my answer will change when im a mummy but for now i like my time to be split i love my days at home pottering and being at work seems to give my time value, and i really appreciate the time at home when i have it :)Astrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10254428936578289889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948397622243147877.post-21301723098740746302012-05-09T18:42:55.616+10:002012-05-09T18:42:55.616+10:00Home body here though I think I really like balanc...Home body here though I think I really like balance. I love to be at home doing homey things but I also love catching up with friends and family on a regular basis. I'm a both person but I definitely hate being out and about for too many days in a row.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06894025320777652313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948397622243147877.post-23117927236553545072012-05-09T18:27:45.966+10:002012-05-09T18:27:45.966+10:00I think I'm a homebody too - both of my childr...I think I'm a homebody too - both of my children are at school and at this point I am lucky enough to still be a full time mum, taxi driver, cook, house cleaner, reader, gardener and sometimes crafter. I do get a little lonely sometimes now that a lot of my friends are working again - that's when I sit down for some blog love.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07999097330359965266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948397622243147877.post-3681052500322016412012-05-09T17:26:22.912+10:002012-05-09T17:26:22.912+10:00I totally agree! I loved working as a school teach...I totally agree! I loved working as a school teacher. But after having my daughter and being at home for the last two years I know that I'm fully content to stay home and 'keep house' longer and longer! <br />I love cleaning and cooking - they're my therapy! :)JustForDaisyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08811221502677859152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948397622243147877.post-40413046789246091462012-05-09T17:19:58.751+10:002012-05-09T17:19:58.751+10:00I feel exactly the same. I did the "career&qu...I feel exactly the same. I did the "career" thing for a while and was miserable - as was the rest of the family with take away meals, clothes never ironed, rush, rush, rush every morning. I've been home for 4 years now and love it. In fact I've told everybody that I've retired. I will never go back to work. I love my little house and the daily chores of maintaining it. I've never been happier than I am at this moment. The only downside is the extra weight gain from all the baking.Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15706494291838152826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948397622243147877.post-6944413962582717982012-05-09T16:35:53.209+10:002012-05-09T16:35:53.209+10:00I so totally and utterly and completely GET this!
...I so totally and utterly and completely GET this!<br /><br />I do love catching up with friends and getting out and about, but i'm happiest just pottering around at home. I need at least a couple of at home days each week with nothing planned. <br /><br />The time in my 20s, pre children, when i worked monday to friday and then was out and about on the weekend left me unfulfilled and empty. WHat i craved was my life as it is now. <br /><br />how lucky we are!<br /><br />rachel xotea with lucyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07189192073489440981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948397622243147877.post-60081003436799482582012-05-09T13:39:23.158+10:002012-05-09T13:39:23.158+10:00Yep me too. Total home potterer.I could easily amu...Yep me too. Total home potterer.I could easily amuse myself for days if left to my own devices. My kids however, not so good at pottering without fighting so 2 days a week I go to work to escape, have uninterrupted conversations and cups of tea and recharge!For me it is the perfect balance. melxBungalowgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03591099131301027446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948397622243147877.post-52369106081273006802012-05-09T13:24:44.645+10:002012-05-09T13:24:44.645+10:00Great post! Yes I do feel the same too! And it mus...Great post! Yes I do feel the same too! And it must have something to do with being more introverted - in fact, you've just put a word to what I've been feeling. I feel the most me, unjudged, at peace, doing what I'm good at (and not so good at haha) at home.<br /><br />However, the problem I have, is feeling judged by the outside world (mothers at school, friends, family) and society. Now that my youngest has started Kindy, why am I not back "at work" (so what am I doing at home I want to ask!). I struggle with that, do you??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com