Making a Family Home by Shannon Honeybloom

Making a Family Home by Shannon Honeybloom

More than merely a dwelling, the definition of home extends beyond the meaning of a house and contains an additional poetic meaning. There's the saying, 'Home is where the heart is.' Creating a home for our families can be both a challenge and a pleasure. Creating a home is a process of imbuing our space with soul and spirit, surrounding our family with love, care, comfort. --Shannon Honeybloom

Making a Family Home is a book of real beauty, one both personal and universal. In describing her home and family life, Shannon Honeybloom shows how she made--and how we can make--a house into a real home as she shares her own efforts, hopes, and lessons in making a safe and healthy home that provides warmth and intimacy for the whole family.

Illustrated in color with lively, evocative photographs, Shannon invites the reader into her home and offers warm encouragement and practical suggestions for virtually every aspect of bringing love, comfort, and beauty to a family home. The chapters in Making a Family Home range from At Home with Children to The Front Porch and The Playroom to The Backyard and the Garden.

Shannon Honeybloom is a friend and confidant who offers gentle suggestions and wise insights for parents who wish to surround their family with the best possible home environment.

CONTENTS:

Introduction

At Home with Children
The Senses and Other Considerations
The Front Porch
The Front Door, the Entryway
The Living Room
The Fireplace
The Playroom
The Kitchen
The Dining Room
The Bedroom
The Bathroom
The Attic
The Basement
The Backyard and the Garden
Outside the Home
Parenting at Home and Beyond
Resources
Bibliography

Shannon Honeybloom was born and raised in Florida, as well as Colorado, Michigan, and New York. She's lived in France, Germany, and South Africa, among other places. Following the completion of a B.A. She earned a bachelor's degree in Classics from the University of Florida and served in the Peace Corps in Niger. She has a master's degree.

New York University's M.S. in Literary Cultures and a B.A. Sunbridge College awarded her a bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education. She taught high school English in Brooklyn and Garden City, New York, after working for the Rainforest Alliance. She has three children and lives in Austin, Texas with her family.