I am a homebody. I spend all day, every day at home, and I am (most of the time) perfectly content with that.
I am incredibly joyful about the fact that I have managed, somehow, to create this little business of mine, which means both my husband and I can work from home, and no longer have to face the daily grind of the alarm clock/work clothes/commute (I never, ever miss those things).
I live in a 2-room ‘apartment’ (for want of a better term) with Nick. We work in adjacent rooms. We eat lunch and dinner together every day.
He makes me too much tea every day.
He goes out to do the shopping and the post, while I stay home and keep working. Once a fortnight I go out for coffee with my Mum.
I wonder sometimes why I am so content to just be at home, when so many people seem to love ‘going out’. Perhaps being an only child, and content with my own company, helps.
Given, we do live on over 6 acres of land, next door to my parents, so I do have plenty of space and other people to talk to.
I also have a huge online community of people that I hang out with – I probably talk to up to 50-100 people online a day, easy. You’re probably one of them.
I do get outside of our rooms multiple times every day. The bathroom and proper kitchen are down in the main house. I go running down the country roads around our home a few times a week.
I have never experienced ‘city life’. You know, like you see in American TV shows where people live in their city apartments and go to coffee shops every day, dressed to the nines. I won’t deny a part of me would love to live somewhere like New York for just a year – just to experience such a different way of life.
But, really? I love the quiet, the space. I’m a born and bred country girl. I love being surrounded by trees and wild animals. Waking up to the sound of birds every day. Only ever hearing the occasional truck or car rumble by in the distance. Watching little finches playing in the bushes and the bird bath.
I like sitting in bed and having a floor-to-ceiling glass door in front of me, where I can gaze out over the back paddock.
I like not needing curtains for privacy, because no-one is close enough to be able to look into our windows.
I love to travel, I love to see new places and experience new things. But, at the end of the road, when I walk through my front door, I like nothing more than sinking into my own bed and having a perfect cup of tea out of my favourite handmade mug.
I am a happy homebody. Are you a homebody too?
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Ah my heart is breaking with my desire to live in the country! I grew up in country vic and moved to melbourne for uni, then perth. I’m so desperate to get out of the city life! I’m such a homebody, I feel exactly the same as you! (sadly I didn’t find a man friend who feels the same, he’s city folk)
I don’t know what I would have done if I ended up with a city boy! It would have been tricky to find the balance…
Sounds like absolute bliss to me… I’m lucky in so much that I live in a small city so I’m never far from a river or park… but to never set my alarm again? Heavenly!
Not having to get up early – to the blaring of the alarm – really is a wonderful thing 🙂
I am hoping for this to be my way of life one day. Currently I work full time and make things in the evenings. I love my weekends spent in my studio making things, amongst my own things, with the cats wandering through every now and again for cuddles, and the Mr stops in to give me a cup of tea whilst I work.
I live in a little village which isn’t too far from the City so I have the best of both worlds. I do enjoy the quiet of living out of town.
My cat is a traitor, he’s become a daddy’s boy… ;D
Sounds lovely! I am pretty content to stay home most days. I do wake up to an alarm as my boyfriend still goes to work, but stay home almost every day. We live in a small apartment in town, and when i need to, I can walk to the grocery or go get a cup of coffee with a friend. I love that, but miss having outdoor space. I would love to live on a property where I could have a garden! I don’t know, I’m a bit torn between country and town living (not city). The convenience of town is lovely, but the freedom of the country is too! I’m perfectly okay with not having coworkers or a commute–I know that much!
Yes, cutting out the commute has been one of my favourite things! Though I do enjoy heading down to the city once in a while, just to immerse myself in people and energy… but it’s a rare thing!
I really enjoyed this! I’m a homebody too and right now I just so happen to be a homebody in Europe. I quit the corporate life to come over here, travel and now I’m settled in one place and I am loving being at home every day with my boy, creating my art whenever I like. I feel this pressure to get out, to explore my new city and get a job so I can earn more money to travel more of Europe. But I’m slowly starting to realise that I love being a homebody. Yes, a job is going to become mandatory very soon but for now I love that when I’m not feeling up to painting I can retreat to the couch for awhile. I love that right now on my health kick I have all the time in the world to make healthy food 5 times a day, something I could never have managed working the corporate life in Brisbane. Being a homebody is wonderful. I think it also comes down to being creative. If you are creatively minded it is NEVER boring being at home all the time. I don’t have enough time as it is to do all the projects I have in mind!
Exactly! There’s always something I can think of to do – I never get bored at home!
I absolutely am a homebody & I am super content to be one. I was an only child for 11 years so I too think that has a lot to do with it. Unlike you though, I have experienced city life; it was fun at the time but I am settling in to the country/family life now & loving it.
There is nothing quite like stepping in your front door, surrounded by the people & things you love. Home… it IS where the hear is!
Absolutely – I think I’d be totally bummed if Nick ever had to go out to work, I’m so used to him being around all day! I guess we’re a lucky couple, we happily live and work together 24/7.
And it’s nice to be able to get a hug whenever you need one 😀
I had no idea your place was so small! Â And here I was complaining of my one-bedroom apartment. Â Haha. Â Good to know we both work in our kitchens/dining rooms. Â 🙂
We are the tiny-house brigade! 😀
I am SO a homebody too. I think there’s something to what you said about being an only child and being able to amuse yourself that helps (I am too). I still go elsewhere to work several days a week, but I treasure the days I spend at home listening to the music I want, petting the cat on her way by, and making!
I’m not quite as far in the country as you are – I live on Main Street of a small town so I can walk to the Post Office, farmers’ market, and a gallery that carries my art. I have romanticized about city living, but am pretty sure it would make me miserable. All those people!
Yes, I find myself getting pretty overwhelmed these days when I go into the city – I’m just not used to dealing with that volume of people any more!
I’m a homebody wanna be. Right now I just wish I could be off from work on the weekends. But I have two weekdays off, which lets me get lots done while the family is at work and school. Of course, I’m online right now….so everyone needs a break, right?
Is it weird that I love both being a country homebody and going out in the city? I currently love being in the country at my parents. It’s quiet. I get lots of work done and like yourself, I enjoy a jog around the country trails and roads. I do however, also love everything a city has to offer. The diversity and being able to step outside and always see something new.
I guess that’s why I’m travelling! 😉
I don’t think that’s weird! Like I said, I love travelling… as long as I know I have my home to come back to 🙂
Hi Jess,
Due to circumstances we do both spend a lot of time at home now. I don’t mind it. I feel more sociable and connected being at home in front of my computer than I do out in public!When I do choose to get out it’s for photo lab and post office runs, coffee, or to connect with nature, because I’ve run out of chocolate or need to go take some new photos! I try not to stay out too long as all this time spent cooped up at home has effectively quarantined me from all those nasty germs out there – I have no tolerance for viruses anymore. Eek! But yeah. Proud homebody. Maybe it’s a creative thing?=)
I feel just the same re being sociable at home! Funny, isn’t it?
I love coming home and shutting the world outside. Although our world has gotten crowded with greedy developers over the last few years. We have purchased a 4 acre property near where we live and will be building our home this year all things being equal. 2012 will be a much better year for us than 2011. I’m looking forward to not needing curtains for prying eyes either Jess :o)
Oh, good luck with your house building, Merryl!! I’m looking forward to doing that myself one day 🙂
As you already know, I’m very much a homebody, albeit living in suburbia. Quite often through  the week my routine is drop kids at school, spend day at home by myself then off to work in the evening. I feel like I’m missing out on much at all.Â
It’s nice to have that alone time, I’ll bet!
Oh I love this post – it makes me want your life (not in a single white female way though, I promise)! It sounds so calm and not at all like the frantic/lemming like commuter existence I have. I live right in the City of Sydney and while I used to love the energy, now the crowds and the crush make me feel like I’m just not living in the moment.Â
I’ve become a homebody on weekends though. I love staying in with my darling husband and cooking, reading, having online time. Bliss!Â
Your home and work set up sounds lovely. If you ever want a temporary house swap, let me know ;P
If I had any fondness for Sydney whatsoever, I’d totally take you up on that… ;P Now, if you lived in Melbourne…
I am definitely a homebody too! and a happy one at that! xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
I too am a homebody. Â I plan my week so I only have to leave one day! Â Groceries, bank, errands…all on one day! Â The rest is home, in my studio. Â Trying not to do housework 😉
That sounds like my sort of plan 🙂
i am a homebody – and happy to be! as a full-time artist working from home, i have all i need here. do not miss the commuting, traffic, and politics of working a full-time job outside of the home. 🙂
Growing up, I thought it was cool and chic to want to go to little coffee shops and jazz night clubs in the city, But through years of self searching, I know I’m a home body. I would rather stay home with a great cup of tea and some candles lit for a wonderful evening. Though I don’t live in the country, I’ve made my home my oasis. And my husband is perfectly content to snuggle on the couch with me. Bonus!
I’m absolutely a homebody! I love living in regional Australia, and although I used to love the city, I’m so much more content with paddocks and mountain views with an occasional visit to the beach!
The only thing I love more than staying at home is visiting remote, magical places in Australia, but as for our day to day life, if I can get away with not leaving the house I’m happy. It’s a bit tough as the kids get older and do lots of sports and things though!