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[quote=Anonymous]I love this topic! It's really got me thinking about what makes a house a home. I'm an only child who went away to boarding school at 7 years old, so I have so many fond memories of that 'home' feeling when I got back from school. Here's my list:

- smell of cooking and furniture polish. 
- helping my mom to clean and examining all the family's ornaments/souvenirs and listening to stories of how/when they acquired them. 
- having comfy (if unattractive) furniture when I could snuggle with mom and dad.
- having a bedroom that I could decorate exactly as I pleased. 
- pictures of the family.
- decorating for the holidays. I chose the decorations and they were so ugly. But sentimental for me! Also holiday traditions.
- having parents who thought I was the best thing in the world. Surrounded by love.

I think moving houses frequently and being at boarding school has given the capability of 'making home' quite easily. But reading these responses has made me realize I need to lighten up a bit on the kid clutter to make my kids feel like the space is theirs as well.    
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