Home Decoration Style: A Cozy Home Filled with Real Life

Home decoration style with a cozy Pinterest-inspired living room, warm sunlight, handmade décor, two boys playing football, and a Shih Tzu named Kiwi.

Beautifully decorated… beautifully lived in. 🤍

What’s your home decoration style?

People notice beautiful homes. I notice how they make me feel. That’s probably why my home decoration style has never been about following trends. It’s about creating a home that feels peaceful, welcoming, and says only two simple words…

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“Welcome home.” 🤍

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And that’s still exactly my home decoration style.

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My home is decorated just the way I love it.

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The only thing that’s changed over the years is… we’ve added a few extra-curricular activities. 😄

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Life gifted me two footballers. ⚽

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My boys are absolutely convinced that after Messi and Ronaldo, football is now in very safe hands… theirs! Naturally, our living room has been promoted to an international stadium.

And the referee?

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My little Shih Tzu, Kiwi. 🐶

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The moment a match begins, she’s off…

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From here to there…

There to here…

Back again…

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I sometimes wonder if she’s secretly waiting for someone to hand her a whistle! 😂

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When football takes a break, the stadium magically transforms into a Physics and Chemistry lab.

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School projects appear.

Chart papers take over the dining table.

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Glue sticks vanish into thin air…. Swoosh! 🤭

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And somehow, I become the Chief Helper.

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The ideas?

100% theirs.

The hard work?

Let’s just say… I have a permanent membership. 🤭

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Then come the pillow fights.

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The legendary battles for the TV remote.

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And by the time everyone is happily exhausted, Kiwi and I exchange one look…

“Operation Clean-Up?”

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She immediately resumes her referee duties.

From here to there…

There to here. 😂

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To be fair, my house stays neat, clean, and beautifully arranged from morning till evening.

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Every cushion behaves.

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Everything stays exactly where it belongs.

It’s only later that the house decides…

“Now let’s make some memories.” 😄

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By bedtime, it looks delightfully lived in.

And the next morning?

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Everything is back in its place, ready for another beautiful day… and another beautiful mess.

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Because I’ve realized something.

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A beautiful home decoration style isn’t just about pretty cushions, handmade décor, or perfectly styled shelves.

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Sometimes it’s footballs rolling across the floor, school projects spread over the table, pillow fights echoing through the hallway, and one tiny furry referee making sure nobody misses the fun.

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Those moments become part of the décor too.

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And honestly…

I wouldn’t change a thing. ❤️

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Now I’m curious… 🤍

What’s your home decoration style?

Are you a Pinterest lover, a minimalist, someone who loves warm and cozy spaces… or does your home also come with a few extra-curricular activities like mine? 😄

Tell me in the comments I’d love to peek into your little corner of the world. 🏡✨

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Until the next whisper…

—Rajeshwari 🧿💕

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Comments

36 responses to “Home Decoration Style: A Cozy Home Filled with Real Life”

  1. Aptivi Avatar

    Good morning Rajeshwari ☀️

    What a beautifully written piece! I enjoyed the humor in the post, I giggled as I read it. 👍😂 Pillow fights, battles for the remote, and other such moments make sure nobody misses the fun.

    Have a wonderful Wednesday! ☺️🌟

    1. nihshabdblog Avatar

      Good morning! ☀️😊
      Thank you so much! 🤍 I’m so happy the post made you giggle that alone makes writing it worthwhile. 😄 You’re absolutely right… it’s those little pillow fights, remote battles, and everyday moments that end up becoming our favourite memories.
      Wishing you a wonderful Wednesday too! 🌸🦋✨

      1. Aptivi Avatar

        You’re most welcome, Rajeshwari! 💜 It was indeed worthwhile 😄

        Thank you so much for your lovely wishes! Even though Wednesday is over, but I had a very great day! 🌸🌟

  2. Kanishka Pathak Avatar

    Your post reminded me of my home. 😂 My brother is the “everything-back-in-its-place” kind of person. Meanwhile, I’m the CEO of “I’ll keep it back later.” 🤭
    I can sit on the sofa like royalty, ask someone to hand me five different things, use them all, and then peacefully forget where they came from. According to my mom, I’m old enough to know better… especially because I’m the elder one😂 My brother somehow gets promoted to “responsible child,” while I’m still the ongoing home-improvement project. 😭
    But despite all the scoldings, I miss home terribly. I love homes that are bright, spacious, and full of life. Our hall was so big that I used to ride my cycle inside it. 🚲 So I guess my home decoration style is simple: a little organized by my brother, a little destroyed by me, and lovingly restored by my mom. That’s home😂❤️❤️❤️

    1. nihshabdblog Avatar

      😂😂 This had me smiling all the way through! I think every family has that one “everything-back-in-its-place” person… and one “I’ll put it back later” expert. 😄
      I absolutely loved your description of your home and riding a cycle inside the hall sounds like such a wonderful childhood memory! ❤️ Your last line was my favourite. That’s exactly what home is… a little organized, a little chaotic, and always lovingly held together by family. Thank you Kanishka for sharing such a beautiful memory with me. 🏡🦋🌸✨

  3. Kanishka Pathak Avatar

    And Wishing you a very Happy Guru Purnima, Shree!!❤️🌸

    You might be wondering why I am wishing you today. It’s because, in many ways, you’ve been a teacher to me. Though we’ve never had a classroom, we have never seen each other….I’ve learned so much through your writings. They have helped me look at life from different perspectives, taught me to find positivity even in ordinary moments, and inspired me to think a little deeper.
    For all those lessons you have unknowingly shared, you truly deserve this wish.
    Happy Guru Purnima once again. May you continue to inspire countless hearts through your words🙏stay happy and blessed always ❤️🌸

    1. nihshabdblog Avatar

      Dear Kanishka… 🥹❤️
      This is one of the most thoughtful and humbling messages I’ve ever received. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
      To know that my words have been able to offer you a different perspective or bring a little positivity into your life is truly a blessing. We often write without knowing where our words will land, so reading this means more to me than I can express.
      I don’t know if I deserve to be called a guru, but I will always be grateful if my journey has been able to walk alongside yours in some small way.
      Thank you once again for such a beautiful Guru Purnima wish. I’m deeply touched. Wishing you endless joy, peace, and beautiful learning on your own journey too. Much love always. ❤️🌸🦋🙏

  4. sriwrites Avatar

    Wonderfully written. Beautifully decorated… beautifully lived in – that’s the perfect philosophy. Keep embracing the beautiful mess 🙂 Good read.

    1. nihshabdblog Avatar

      Thank you so much! 🤍 I truly believe the little messes are simply signs of a home that’s full of life and love. I’m so glad the post resonated with you. Your kind words mean a lot. 🌸🦋✨

  5. iamfoolz Avatar
    iamfoolz

    A home with love and laughter needs no extra decoration. The happiest spaces are often the ones filled with everyday memories. Well written.

    1. nihshabdblog Avatar

      Thank you so much. 🤍 I couldn’t agree more. In the end, it’s the love, laughter, and memories we create within those walls that become the most beautiful décor of all. 🌸🦋✨

      1. iamfoolz Avatar
        iamfoolz

        True.
        Welcome, my friend.

  6. Girish Mani Avatar

    Home should be like that…..it should be “lived in”, that’s the true purpose of home….

    1. nihshabdblog Avatar

      Absolutely Girish 🤍A home isn’t meant to be admired from a distance; it’s meant to be filled with life, love, laughter, and memories. That’s what truly makes it beautiful. 🌸🦋✨

  7. moshe kerr Avatar

    8th Sugya of the Mishna קידושין.

    This halachic sugya begins on ה: אמר שמואל בקידושין נתן לה כסף ושוה כסף and goes to the top of דף ו. שילח את עצמו. It prioritizes a basic fundamental, hence not stated fact: just as Avram swore an oath to cut a brit at the brit cut between the pieces – Sarai did not cut an oath brit there. So too in the mitzva of קידושין the obligation rests upon the man and not the woman. Hence the Torah states “כי יקח” and not שיקח את עצמו which the Mishnaic language האשה נקנית amplifies.

    Reversing the syntax invalidates the legal mechanism regardless of intent. Rav Pappa asks Abaye whether Shmuel holds that ידיים שאין מוכיחות (incomplete/ambiguous statements) qualify as valid yadayim. The Gemara resolves that in Kiddushin, unless its time-oriented wisdom k’vanna requires some explicit or anchored by prior discussion (“עסוקין באותו עניין”), forbidden simply to assume syntax conclusions. It seems to me, that syntax requires some type of containment כלל; learning a specific פרט within the context of a larger paragraph or T’NaCH sugya.

    Statute law violates this Oral Torah logic which interpret the k’vanna of Torah commandments. The famous Codes: Yad, Tur, & Shulkan Aruch copy the style of Roman statute law rather than the Talmudic common law sh’itta; they function as a coping mechanism.

    G’lut Jewry endured extreme oppression under both church and mosque boots. Kar’o witnessed the opening of the first ghetto gulags which caused a population transfer, Jews fleed the Pope\Par’o judicial oppression to Poland and Ukraine lands.

    לא לשמה גלות statute law fails to grasp לשמה משנה תורה Sanhedrin common law courts requires Yovel liberty for all 12 tribes of the Republic. Jews required to reconquer our homeland & establish לשמה – Yovel liberty for all 12 Tribes. The k’vanna of sanctifying Chag Pesach through removing חמץ from the house & brit melah! The latter time-oriented commandment separates the wheat from the chaff – Yishmael from Yitzak – the term ברית like the Name revealed in the 1st Sinai commandment never employed in the Koran. Translations of words from one culture to another – by definition a false prophet Muhammad error. Prophets command mussar only to the generations of Israel. Prophets never speak in Goyim tongues for targeted Goyim audiences. Because neither Esav nor Yishmael ever accepted the revelation of the Torah!

    Since Jordan a separate country, this requires a Sanhedrin Court to designate the Yichus inheritance of the 12 Tribal borders; for example Gaza as the land of Reuven and the Golan as the land of Gad etc. Our Gemara employs the language אין כאן בית מיחוש. G’lut Jewry cannot determine tribal Yichus just as no g’lut Jew can sanctify the mitzva of Moshiach, any more than a woman dressed in men’s trousers can therein choose her sex! אין כאן בית מיחוש – no room for calculation/error or mistake here.

    Nazir 2a–2b: “מהו דתימא… קמ”ל” duplicates the רבוי מיעט logic of rabbi Akiva. The language employed in that Av Mishna: כל כינויי נזירות כנזירות stands upon the יסוד of “איש איש”, “כי יפליא”, “איש כי יזיר” as they address the Nazirite vow. This בנין אב second source precedent places a limitation upon a larger assumption.

    This case weighs the individual’s subjective k’vanna as primary; hence both mitzvot in this context time-oriented commandments which require k’vanna. Specifically cutting an oath brit requires taking responsibility for ones’ actions. Hence the Torah has blessing vs curse לשמה vs לא לשמה, life vs death. The cutting of a קידושין brit establishes the “nuclear” family of the Jewish people. Hence the Book of בראשית opens with stories of married couples from start to finish.

    The Talmud does not stand “divorced” from the T’NaCH as the Goyim insist. The Xtians declare their NT has replaced the law; their man/God saves from sin. This addition to the expulsion of Adam blots out the din of g’lut לשמה. Muhammad’s last prophet and Jews corrupted the Torah no different from the Xtian “Old Testament” perversion.

    Oral Torah interprets how the generations can make an aliya of mitzvot from תולדות commandments which do no require k’vanna to time-oriented commandments which require k’vanna לשמה. G’lut statute law halachic codes by definition לא לשמה תולדות halachot. Hence many Reshonim learn the mitzva of קידושין as a rabbinic commandment.

    The precedent קמ”ל functions as a מיעט which similarly ‘chops down the cherry tree’ that Yadayim – excluded from the מהו דתימא larger assumption. Hence, the קמ”ל prevents the ribui from devolving into lawless subjective assumption(s). Statute law codes have no such legal boundaries. Hence neither the Yad nor the Shulkan Aruch ever interpreted a baal MIshna based upon Gemara halachic precedents.

    Yeshivot do not instruct their talmidim to compare & contrast כלל ופרט – כי יקח weighed against the opposing רבוי מיעוט\מהו דתימא…קמ”ל. The latter requires context to validate the nedar – תפוס בשערו; just as קידושין requires עסוקין באותו עניין.

    Statute law halachic codes prioritize religious ritual observances as the substance of faith in God. Consequently, even a g’lut rebbe can sanctify the mitzva of Moshiach while in g’lut! Rambam’s egg-crate book of commandments focuses upon bi-polar תולדות מצוות. His code destroyed the warp/weft garment of T’NaCH\Talmudic common law; he usurped the name משנה תורה like JeZeus saves from sin! Impossible not to have the consequences of g’lut, without either avoda zara or hatred without cause. Hence g’lut Jewry routinely comes to Israel and declares that Israelis too live in g’lut because no messiah has built a house of wood and stone פסל- פסול. Moshe did not take Israel out of Egypt in order to build a Catholic Cathedral!

    Based upon his Guide, clear as the Sun in the Heavens on a cloudless day that the Rambam embraced the organization of Greek static deductive reasoning. He did not possess clarity how the weft Aggadic portions of the Talmud amplify and complete the warp Halachic opinions brought in the Gemara serve their “baal” Mishna. Weaving the culture and customs practiced by the chosen Cohen people לשמה requires both opposing threads; his flat two-dimensional halacha turned Torah Constitutional mandated Sanhedrin common law courts into denuded religious ritualism which has no k ‘vanna; where prophetic mussar shapes the Yatzir Tov tohor middot within the heart.

    1. nihshabdblog Avatar

      🤍🤍

      1. moshe kerr Avatar

        :)))

      2. nihshabdblog Avatar

        🤍

      3. moshe kerr Avatar

        The concept of סמוכים in the Talmud

        The 9th sugya of קידושין begins on dof .ו — with ת”ר and concludes on the same page with תיקו. This sugya prioritizes halachic precedents by which it “reviews” the language of the Mishna from unique witness perspectives – comparable to a Sanhedrin court who hears witness testimony on the New Moon. The framers of this sugya employ zero of these hermeneutic rules (middot). Consequently, based upon the T’NaCH precedent: when a specific sugya of NaCH has no שם השם contained within that specific sugya of NaCH prophets, then that sugya exists as a continuation of the privious NaCH sugya middot דאורייתא. The T’NaCH דאורייתא sh’itta of middot precedents the Talmud middot דרבנן likewise follow the דאורייתא middot model. Hence both T’NaCH middot דאורייתא and Talmud middot דרבנן share an אב\תולדות relationship which models the אב טהור חכמה מצוות and קום ועשה ושב ולא תעשה תולדות commandment relationships by which Torah Law qualifies as משנה תורה – common law. The previous sugya stands upon a כלל\פרט inductive logical reasoning.

        The classic middot of 7, 10, 13 middot ideally suited to interpret halachic warp vertical threads. Whereas the 32 middot ideally suited to interpret the aggadic horizontal weft threads of the Talmudic text “LOOM”. Just as both T’NaCH and Siddur stand on סמוכים, so too the 9th sugya סמוך to the 8th sugya of our Gemara. A fundamental error made by the much later religious statute law halachic codifications – their arbitrary organization of halachot into religious ritual subjects uproots and destroys Talmudic judicial common law future ideal – when Jews slauhgter the Romans and reconquer Yovel liberty for the 12 Tribes and establish the Torah constitutional mandate of Sanhedrin Capital and Torts common law courtrooms.

        The fundamental error made by assimilated g’lut Jewry, their av tuma avoda zara worship of other Gods, treats statute law ritual halacha as binding in and of its own right. G’lut לא לשמה Jews worship halacha as the will of God! תורה לא בשמים היא. G’lut Jews have no power nor liberty. Hence just as when David fled unto g’lut and “worshipped other Gods” so too all g’lut Jews throughout history. The basis of rabbinic סמוכים follows דאורייתא סמוכים; weigh the Ashkenazi against the Sephardi Order of פסוקי דזמרה – where סמוכים elevates a שבח unto a שם מלכות ברוכה. The precise Order of the פסוקי דזמרה not central because whether before or after the שם ומלכות blessing, סמוכים\structural juxtaposition/ transforms this lower order כמו תהלים שבח unto a שם ומלכות שבועה ברכה.

        Consequently the g’lut narishkeit of davening the Siddur according to the טיפש פשט simple meaning of words as false as the assumption that a Goy can read his bible translations and understand T’NaCH common law. The latter inductive Oral Torah reason-logic learns through making comparative precedents! צדק צדק תרדוף does not correctly translate into become a Frumm religious fanatic who wears outfits of 3 centuries past! סמוכים defines the purpose of the שחרית blessings around the קריא שמע which affixes תפילה דאורייתא to תפילה דרבנן by means of סמוכים; just as do the latter blessings within the Shemone Esrei stand סמוך to the first opening blessing אלהי אברהם – מלכות. Herein explains the השם אלהינו השם in the קריא שמע. Only the revelation of the 13 tohor דאורייתא middot duplicates the k’vanna of accepting tohor middot לשמה as the ‘yoke of the kingdom of heaven’ דאורייתא תפילה שבלב.

        Prof. Menachem Elon (1923-2013) sat as a justice of the Israeli Suprem Court (1977-93) and later as Deputy President (1988-93). He also served as the head of the Jewish Law Institute at Hebrew University in Jerusalem. He contrasted Case Law/Common Law (Torah She’be’al Peh) aganst Statutory Law (post-Talmudic codes like the Mishneh Torah or Shulchan Aruch).

        The סמוכים works like this: היה מדבר עם האשה על עסקי גיטה וקידושיה……ת”ר הרי את אשתי… איבעיא. The 8th sugya Rabbi Yose and Rabbi Yehuda מדבר עמה על עסקי גיטה וקידושיה … understands that wisdom Torah commandments require k’vanna, just as the korban of Cain rejected together with the barbeque to heaven made by the two eldest sons of Aaron. Torah wisdom fundamentally separates the holiness of commandments similar to blessing discerned from praises.

        The תיקו addresses the limitations of inductive פרט כלל logic. The 8th sugya learned the כלל – עסוקין באותו עניין – if a couple discuss קידושין, like a shidduch date and she accepts from him money without saying a word – מקודשת. The 9th sugya addresses a similar פרט question: What if he does not remain silent, but .., מיוחדת לי, עזרתי, צלעתי, תפושתי … speaks using non-standard, ambiguous expressions?

        Human speech introduces potential contradictions; any married couple will attest to this reality. While the language צלעתי, עצורתי etc meets the כלל the unconventional language rather than known standard הרי את מקודשת לי – introduces doubt as to his purpose, which lowers the זמן גרמא מצוה to a קום ועשה מצוה.

        In a deductive statutory model, a word either fits a predefined definition or it does not. In the Talmudic common-law model, the court must evaluate how a reasonable listener\witness interprets the interaction. Our current sugya accepts the language of לקוחתי מהו, due to דברים כד:א – כי יקח. But all other cases of doubt raised invalid as sanctifying time-oriented commandments. Toldoth commandments and halachot stand upon hazakah presumptions but wisdom Torah commandments require בית מיחוש.

  8. Ajinkya Rane Avatar

    Sounds lovely!

    1. nihshabdblog Avatar

      Thank you Ajinkya! 🤍That’s exactly how I hope it always feels lived in, loved, and full of happy memories. 😊🌸✨

  9. Lalitha Avatar

    This sounds just like my childhood homes. Everything everywhere in the day; finding new places to hide every night. And then a new weekend begins when we try to put things back in their rightful places and it all begins again. Such chaos. Yet so much fun!!

    For a long times messy homes made me cringe but with time, I found my way to find beauty in the mess and make amusing memories out of them too.

    I remember watching interior design shows on TV where they would do these makeovers and I would go WOW! Immediately wondering how in the world would they maintain all that priatine order once the cameras are off their faces!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣… Only to realise with age and experience that dust and mess are a part and parcel of being human and a good sign of a home that houses love and prioritises empathy over endless cleaning and clearing.

    Home decor begins to mean so much more with experience…I would rather have a messy one with memories laughing in every nook than one that’s reeking of silence and nothingness in it’s pristine white beauty.

    Thank you for letting us get a peek into your life and home through this post. It’s been such a pleasure to know you and your family beyond your humour filled words 🙏🏾🙏🏾

    1. nihshabdblog Avatar

      Aww… this made me smile from the very first line. 🥹❤️ I loved reading every word of it. Your childhood memories, the weekend ritual of putting everything back only for the chaos to return, and your thoughts on those perfectly styled TV homes… I could picture it all so vividly. 😊
      I think you’ve said it so beautifully home decor really does change meaning with experience. A home filled with love, laughter, and a little chaos always feels warmer than one that’s perfectly arranged but empty of life.
      Thank you for sharing your heart with me and for always reading my posts so thoughtfully. It truly means a lot. I’m so grateful our words found each other. 🤗🌸🦋✨

  10. Vijay Srivastava Avatar

    What a beautiful reminder that the most meaningful homes are not those that remain perfectly arranged, but those that echo with laughter, love, and everyday moments that become lifelong memories. Your home isn’t just beautifully decorated it is beautifully alive. The footballs, school projects, pillow fights, and little Kiwi’s cheerful “referee duties” are not interruptions to beauty; they are beauty itself. Thank you for sharing such a tender glimpse into a home where love is the finest décor and every joyful mess tells a story. Wishing your family many more wonderfully “lived-in” days.

    1. nihshabdblog Avatar

      Your words truly touched my heart Vijay ji🥹🤍 Thank you for reading my post with such warmth and understanding. You expressed its essence even more beautifully than I ever could. Yes, I truly believe that the love, laughter, little messes, and everyday moments are what make a house feel like home. Thank you for this beautiful reflection and for your kind wishes. They mean more than you know. 🌸🦋✨

  11. Kailash Dhurwe story lover Avatar

    नमस्ते आप कैसी है। आपका लिखा हुआ पढ़ा बहुत अच्छा लगा। मै आपसे कभी नहीं मिला पर आप अपने शब्दों के माध्यम से लोगों से जुड़ जाती हैं। ये काम बहुत कम राइटर कर पाते हैं। आप उनमें से एक है।

    1. nihshabdblog Avatar

      नमस्ते कैलाश🙏 मैं बिल्कुल ठीक हूँ, आशा है आप भी सकुशल होंगे। आपके इतने स्नेहपूर्ण शब्दों के लिए हृदय से धन्यवाद। सच कहूँ तो, एक लेखक के लिए इससे बड़ी खुशी शायद ही कोई हो कि उसके शब्द किसी ऐसे व्यक्ति के दिल तक पहुँच जाएँ जिससे वह कभी मिला भी न हो। यदि मेरी लिखी बातें आपसे जुड़ पाईं, तो यह मेरे लिए बहुत बड़ा सम्मान है।🤍
      आपका यह संदेश मेरे लिए बहुत मायने रखता है। दिल से धन्यवाद। 🌸🦋✨

    1. nihshabdblog Avatar

      🤍🦋✨

      1. News Hausa Football Avatar

        From where

  12. samaysakshi Avatar

    Great. Yes children are to be allowed to use home either as football ground or laboratory otherwise they might think of using it as जंतर-मंतर.

    1. nihshabdblog Avatar

      😂 Absolutely! Children need room to play, explore, experiment, and make a little mess. Otherwise, they’ll find their own creative ways to keep everyone… occupied! 😄

  13. Esther O'Neill Avatar

    Four centuries of other families have left their
    mark on our house, from names engraved on little window panes
    and hollows worn in stone floors by centuries of feet.
    Cut marks and peg holes in oak beams offer clues to how the original timber
    house would have looked,
    An old coffer is datded 1698 Two sofas are from junk shops.
    I just add cushions, and rugs

    1. nihshabdblog Avatar

      How wonderful! ❤️ I love how you’ve preserved the history of the house while adding your own warm, personal touches. The cushions and rugs must make such a beautiful bridge between the past and the present. 🏡✨

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