Hello & let's catch up
Returning from a little hiatus
First of all, hello. It’s been a hot minute since I’ve hit publish on a post for The Home I Made. Hi to new subscribers who have joined since I went AWOL, I really appreciate the support for this teeny little newsletter. I hope you’ve enjoyed what’s here already, and will stick around for what’s to come.
I’m freshly back from maternity leave, which ended up being a break from Substack as well as my *real* job. A writing hiatus you might say. Just as well really since my brain space was largely taken up by thoughts of sleep (lack thereof), nappies, weaning and looking after little people. Mainly thoughts of how I can get more sleep tbh.
Emma Barnett calls it Maternity Service which I think is more apt. I also like the latest term Power Pause, from The Power Pause, a book I’ve just added to my to-listen-to list on Spotify. I’d *read* it, but I fear I might be still trying to in another year. At this point, my habitual optimistic loaning and returning unread books from and to the library is the hobby. So the audiobook it is.
Anyway, back to Substack. I’m putting my writing hat back on and looking forward to sharing what I’ve been up to, house projects I am planning, inspiration I’m finding and ideas on how you could tweak your home too should you so wish.
As ever, what with two kids in tow, progress on my house is slow (I’m tempted to say leisurely, as ‘slow’ feels like a negative even though it shouldn’t). But if you’ve read my previous posts, you’ll know that I don’t think this is a bad thing. Good things take time after all, not least figuring out how your home should work best for your ever-evolving needs and tastes. Real life isn’t a snappy Reel transition, despite what social media might lead us to believe.
So while I get to work on my upcoming dispatches (I do have some lovely home updates to fill you in on), let’s catch up with what’s been thus far. I really look forward to sharing The Home I Made with you again. It’s great to be back. Don’t forget to leave me a comment to say hi, especially if you’re new around here (or indeed if you’re not!).
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