Living Loving Thriving

I have developed more of an interest in my home, and decorating it, as I have got older. Initially I thought it would be vain and opulent to have nice things at home (this seemed to come from a sort of misguided humility, socialist, back beating protestant mentality) but as I age I see the goodness of having quality, which last and doesn't need replacing in 5 minutes (which is essential with young kids!), and making home a beautiful refugee for my family, and my friends.

I especially like the New Victorian Style, sometimes called Steampunk - the link is to a Steampunk interior design page.

Topic Two in my Classics Course is "The Roman Household", which seems appropriate as I look at my own home in the light of the Ancient Romans.

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